20th August 2010
Save 30% on your water bills
The first half of this year has been the driest in the UK si...
14th June 2010
Business in the Community - Adapting to Climate Change
Business in the Community offers a free service to North Eas...
18th March 2010
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations
Environment Agency reminder about Waste Electrical and Elect...
16th September 2010
Let Your Waste Work For You - Free NISP Workshop
Half day event 9.00am - 1.30pmRamside Hall Hotel,...
30th September 2010
Groundwork Free Green Business Event
9:30am - 3:00pmTh...
8th October 2010
Pollution Prevention Guidance
Pollution Prevention Guidance 6: Working at Construction and...
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Follow the links below for the presentations
| Time | Agenda |
| 9.30-10.00 | Reception and Arrival (Tea, Coffee and Biscuits) |
| 10.00-10.15 | Introduction Mike McNulty (Environment Agency / Tees Valley Green Business Network) |
| 10.15-10.45 | Carbon Advantage in the North East John Barton (Project Director, RENEW at CPI) Focusing on the low carbon agenda and waste strategies in the North East, John will present the current situation and opportunities to business. See here for the presentation |
| 10.45-11.15 | European Logistics Sustainability Champion or Laggard? Peter Klein (Vice President, Supply Chain Consulting / Carbon-View.com) Logistics is the only segment or industry that increased the carbon it uses over the past 10 years. Peter Klein will be presenting the results of a study about how the European Logistics industry is going “or not going green” and what can be done. See here for the presentation |
| 11.15-11.45 | Adaptation for Climate Change Gareth Williams (Business Advisor, Business in the Community) In a changing world, companies need to build into their plans contingency for climate related issues. Gareth’s presentation will draw on case studies from the North East. See here for the presentation |
| 11.45-12.00 | Small Business – Policy Drivers John Pettifer (Federation of Small Businesses) John will give a presentation on the small business drivers and the push that is being seen by the FSB members with regard to environmental policy change. See here for the presentation |
| 12.00-12.15 | Questions and Close |
| 12.15-1.30 | Buffet lunch and Networking |
