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Peterborough EnviroCluster Launches Retrofit Challenge

The UK Centre for Economic & Environmental Development (UK CEED) is pleased to announce the launch of the Peterborough EnviroCluster Retrofit Project which will retrofit a house in Peterborough with innovative solutions making it more sustainable and energy efficient. It … Continue reading

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UK CEED to re-map Greater Peterborough LCGES sector

UK CEED is currently undertaking a survey of its EnviroCluster members in Peterborough to get a better understanding of how the environmental sector is performing. UK CEED’s original research “Mapping the Greater Peterborough Environment Sector”, was produced back in 2001 … Continue reading

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UK CEED heads up pan-European Cluster Project

UK CEED has won a bid to manage a European Union (EU) funded project entitled the ‘Eco innovative cluster partnership for growth and internationalisation’ (EcoCluP). EcoCluP is the first pan-European partnership of cluster organisations focussing on eco-innovative industries encompassing waste, … Continue reading

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New and improved Northwest Toolkit goes live

UK CEED, Entec and the Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) are pleased to announce the launch of the new Northwest Integrated Appraisal Toolkit (IAT). The IAT is an online, open-source, self-assessment tool that can be used to understand the positive and … Continue reading

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Peterborough to defy Copenhagen disappointment – city event will highlight opportunities for low carbon technologies

An event in Peterborough this month will create new business opportunities for local companies that are developing new technologies to improve energy efficiency. City-based environmental organisation the UK Centre for Environmental and Economic Development (UK CEED) is running a one … Continue reading

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Exporting Environmental Solutions Workshop

Exporting Environmental Goods & Services – Master Class Workshop The environmental sector is the fastest growing area of industry and commerce today.  Markets across the globe, in both developed and developing countries, are investing heavily in cleantech, renewable energy and … Continue reading

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National Awards celebrate the benefits of ICT

In the week that saw the publication of the Government’s ‘Digital Britain’ report, an awards event was being held to recognise the work already being done by organisations to ensure that the benefits of a digital society are available to … Continue reading

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Call for Entries: The National eWell Being Awards

The National eWell-Being Awards, launched in 2002, is the UK’s only national awards programme that identifies and promotes the environmental and social benefits of Information and Communication Technologies. The Awards are now entering their 7th year, and since their launch … Continue reading

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Woodcraft Folk Scoop Top Energy Efficiency Award

Woodcraft Folk were crowned National Champion of UK CEED’s National Energy Efficiency Awards 2008. The awards sponsored, by EDF Energy, culminated in a prestigious Awards ceremony held on 2nd December 2008 at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. The ceremony showcased … Continue reading

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New DECC Minister to Present Energy Efficiency Awards

UK CEED is delighted to announce that Joan Ruddock MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the new Department of Energy and Climate Change, is to make a keynote address at UK CEED’s National Energy Efficiency Awards Gala Dinner. The … Continue reading

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