Notts Green News

Future Factory is a relatively new project set up within Nottingham Trent University which aims to help SMEs in the East Midlands become more environmentally and economically sustainable.

Businesses can access support via Future Factory to design a sustainable service or product at very little or no cost. The types of support available is wide and varied and their website provides an extensive list of provision, including heavily subsidised expert consultancy, up to 90% funding to complete a project, research and data analysis, use of facilities and a programme of free events and workshops.

Find out more at ntu.ac.uk/future_factory
Follow Future Factory on Twitter: @futurefactNTU

One of the most inspiring ways for a business to make steps towards becoming greener is to see what others are already doing. How do they build eco friendly practices into their daily work? How do they find suppliers that reflect their own green ethos? How did they get started?

Well, business owners in Nottingham can share their experiences in running a green company or learn from others at the Nottingham Eco Show.

The show takes place on Friday 7th & Saturday 8th October 2011 at The Edge on Curzon Street in Nottingham City Centre. Entry to the show is free but you do need to book tickets to reserve a place. There are also spaces available for exhibitors who offer eco friendly products or services.

Businesses can expect to find out how working in a greener way makes good economic sense, what are the current legal obligations for businesses and practical ways to add environmentally friendly options to your office or work environment. There will be information for householders and public sector organisations too.

Visit the Nottingham Eco Show website at nottingham-eco-show.co.uk

12 Acts of Kindness: passed now but an interesting read
http://www.makehay.co.uk/blog/12-acts-of-kindness-for-businesses

Loughborough Composites - Was on East Midlands Today:  http://www.thisisbusiness-eastmidlands.co.uk/news/Turbine-rotors-set-industry-spin/article-3677302-detail/article.html

From the Organisers - Aquila Green:
Many thanks to those of you who were able to attend the Big Business Low Carbon Conference on the 22nd February 2011 - it was a great success particularly for profiling local businesses who offer low carbon products and services.
Video of the day:

For those of you thinking about installing energy efficient and low carbon measures the Carbon Trust has joined up with Siemens to offer interest free loans – see link below http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/news/news/newsletter/pages/2011-02-loans-partnership.aspx