Events in the North West 

• • Burnley College sustainability awareness event

  • Location: Burnley College, Burnley | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 14 Sep 10 5:00PM - 6:30PM

  • This event has been organised in partnership with the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce in response to requests from local employers, housing associations, construction companies and others who wish to extend their awareness of the opportunities and challenges presented by the increasing demand for renewable technologies and their applications to reduce the carbon footprint. The...

• • Innovation and investment: Growing your low carbon business

  • Location: Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 15 Sep 10 1:30PM - 6:30PM

  • Growth in the UK low carbon goods and services sector means increased competition and opportunity for your company. Whether you are an established provider or a business entering this expanding market, there is no time to stand still. Lancashire County Council and Lancaster University have come together to provide this free event, designed to help you compete...

• • Resource efficiency

  • Location: Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton le Willows | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 16 Sep 10 3:30PM - 6:00PM

  • Ask yourself: do I know what my resources are? am I doing enough about the efficiency of my resources ? I know what the issues are, but have I the time or capability to address them? If you answer ‘NO’ to any of these questions the resource efficiency event and the resource efficiency programme will be of use to you. Resource efficiency means different things to different...

• • Waste management workshop

  • Location: Groundwork Cheshire, Northwich | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 21 Sep 10 9:30AM - 5:00PM

  • Certified by the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM). This training course is an introduction into waste management and will provide delegates with the principles and knowledge to improve waste management practices within their organisation. Groundwork Cheshire is also offering all delegates the chance to benefit from a free waste audit and the chance to access an...

• • Free environmental advice seminar

  • Location: Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel, Preston | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 22 Sep 10 9:00AM - 11:00AM

  • This free breakfast seminar is aimed at helping businesses reduce their environmental impact and become legally compliant. This should be of interest to all businesses who want to gain a competitive advantage. Join Groundwork for breakfast to hear about the assistance available.   Attend this free seminar and learn how to: cut costs and gain a...

• • Building blocks of the future: Chemistry for sustainable building

  • Location: CUBE, Manchester | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 23 Sep 10 2:00PM - 5:00PM

  • Bringing together diverse elements of the built environment supply chain, from material chemists to architects and designers, this seminar will explore new and evolving chemistry solutions and materials for the built environment. The presentations include BASF, the leading raw material supplier to the construction industry, introducing The BASF House, which they have built to demonstrate...

• • Business improvement techniques company development programme

  • Location: International Business Centre, Warrington | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 30 Sep 10 9:00AM - 5:00PM

  • Business Venture is working in partnership with PERA who has developed a focused programme to support companies to implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing. The programme focuses on key manufacturing issues in your business, as the trainees receive in-depth support to implement, own and sustain the Lean tools within your business. The programme will deliver measurable...

• • Practical solutions for SMEs looking to develop sustainable waste management practices

  • Location: Park Hall, Chorley | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 30 Sep 10 8:30AM - 2:30PM

  • In 2009, small to medium sized businesses in Lancashire were responsible for producing over one million tonnes of waste. As landfill tax continues to rise, businesses need to start thinking about increasing their recycling rates and diverting more waste away from landfill. As in so many things there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution and small businesses whose absolute waste...

• • The Carbon Show

  • Location: Business Design Centre, London | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 04 Oct 10 9:00AM - 05 Oct 10 - 5:30PM

  • The Carbon Show is the UK’s first business exhibition dedicated to delivering low carbon business solutions to the global carbon market. The exhibition attracts visitors from across the compliance and voluntary markets including policy and strategy managers, emissions traders and brokers, heads of sustainability, facilities managers, innovations managers, energy advisers,...

• • Energy and environment forum

  • Location: St Helens Chamber, St Helens | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 06 Oct 10 8:30AM - 10:00AM

  • By minimising the use of raw materials, waste, energy and water consumption you can reduce costs and maximise profits, so why not join us and find out how your business can improve its resource efficiency. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions and at the same time share experiences with other local St Helens companies.   The aim of the forum is to bring together local...