‘Eco-Sreet’ enables West Midland’s businesses to go green
A Government -funded programme will help businesses to identify the use of sustainable resources and advise them on ways that they cut their environmental footprint. The website called ‘ Green Street Welcomes West Midlands Visitors Seeking Free Advice On Going Green’, was launched by Envirowise. Established in 1984, they have helped UK businesses [...]
Bullring unveils first public power points for electric cars in Birmingham
Today saw the unveiling of Birmingham’s first public electric car charging points, in the latest stage of a government-supported eco-vehicle trial in the West Midlands.
The four charging points are the first of 36, which will be spread across Birmingham and Coventry as part of the CABLED project, where 110 vehicles are being tested by users [...]
James McBride gains Green support in the TT Zero race
James McBride, 34 from Kettering, East Midlands, has gained backing from The Green Insurance Company in the TT Zero race at this year’s Isle of Man event.
McBride, is an international road-race star and is one of the UK’s most experienced racers, having taken part in the North West 200, Ulster GP, Macau GP and numerous [...]
The Green Insurance Company teams up with Express Insurance
The Green Insurance Company has teamed up with Birmingham based broker Express Insurance Services Ltd.
Express provide car, van and bike insurance to customers across the country and have recently signed The Green Insurance Company as one of their insurers in a bid to improve their customers’ carbon footprints.
The Green Insurance Company provides motorbike insurance to [...]
UK’s best loved brands to be ranked on their energy efficency credentials
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is now well under way, with organisations being encouraged to get involved. The scheme encourages supermarkets, hotels, manufacturers and public bodies to cut their CO2 Emissions and tackle the widely debated issue of climate change.
For the first time large non-energy intensive organisations, which account for about 10% of UK CO2 [...]
Chamber launches new environment team to encourage ‘greener’ businesses
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has devised a new environment team to encourage businesses to operate more efficiently – benefitting the environment and their finances.
As part of the new project, the team will launch a website which will contain information and advice on how local businesses can benefit from operating with greater resource efficiency and how [...]
Get on board and pledge your Carbon Emission Power
If you want to show you are doing your bit for the environment, you can! A site has been set up by Birmingham Environmental Partnership to encourage the people of Birmingham to pledge what they promise to do to ensure their lifestyles are greener. The site will then calculate from the information provided what the [...]
Climate Change Festival returns to Birmingham with a twist
The Festival
Climate change festival is returning to Birmingham this year on 5th June, and will run until the 7th June. The festival aims to better inform the public about what we can do to help combat climate change.
The festival will feature a solar powered green circus and road show, ethical and fair trade [...]