A Greener Birmingham? Yes.
The commitment by Birmingham City Council in reducing its carbon emissions was confirmed last week upon the release of a report to the councils Climate Change and Sustainability Cabinet Committee. It revealed 155,059 tonnes of CO2 had been cut – exceeding the target of 130,000 tonnes with data coming from Birmingham’s Environmental Partnership of 33 [...]
Birmingham Event on Electric Vehicles
We at Birmingham Recycled are delighted to be able to offer you, our readers, an opportunity to attend a free seminar on the future of electric vehicles. The Institution of Engineering and Technology are hosting a day of seminars and evening lectures on “Electric Vehicles – A Utility’s Perspective” The event will cover work done [...]
‘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 save over [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]