Who we are

CO2Sense supports businesses in Yorkshire and Humber to help them prosper in the new Low Carbon Economy.

We can assist all types of organisations in a variety of ways:

Environmental sector businesses - we can help you start-up, grow and launch new green products and services. We research and develop new markets, and help businesses like yours access funding and grants.

All businesses, including SMEs and microbusinesses - we can help you reduce your environmental impact and lower your costs. Working through Business Link and other regional and national partners such as Carbon Trust and Envirowise, we can deliver the expertise you need. From embracing greener design and accessing low carbon energy to introducing carbon reduction to the board or using water, energy and waste more efficiently, CO2Sense or one of our partners can help.

Our team includes specialists with excellent track records in industry and tried and tested commercial experience. Together with our public and private sector partners, we can help you identify new products and income streams, expand your markets and increase your profitability.

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New recycling map published

The European Environment Agency (EEA) European Topic Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ETC/SCP) has published a paper which provides a mapping overview of the present state of recycl...

Government praises Halton for joining recycling reward trend

The UK Government's Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has praised Halton Borough Council, in Runcorn and Widnes, for being the first northern council to adopt recycling rewards.

Measuring progress: sustainable development indicators 2010

Measuring progress: Sustainable development indicators 2010, published by the UK Government's Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), brings together an extensive range of economi...

Help for Installing Woodfuel Heating Systems

CO2Sense Yorkshire has just published a report giving advice to those installing woodfuel heating systems.

Sustainable Drainage Solutions for Playing Pitches - notification for suppliers

Wakefield Council has launched a Market Sounding Exercise to find a solution to a persistent flooding problem on their sports pitches.

Three tender opportunities from CO2Sense

Following confirmation of the CO2Sense Business Support budget from Yorkshire Forward, and the European Development Fund we would like to invite organisations to tender for the following three piece...

USA - consumers choosing drinks with greener packaging

Recyclable and recycled content are the most important environmental attributes consumers look for in beverage packaging...

Most big businesses do not know their carbon footprint or have a target to reduce it.

Most finance heads at the UK's largest companies anticipate that all businesses will be required to measure their carbon footprint (72 per cent) and pay a price for the carbon they emit (76 per cent...

More councils are providing trade recycling services than ever before.

The number has nearly doubled in the last three years, according to a recent survey by WRAP. This will help people who want to recycle at work as well as at home.

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09/09/2010
Plugged in Places Breakfast Briefing

Your chance to find out more about the Yorkshire and Humber Plugged in Places Bid, what it can do for you and how you can get involved.

14/09/2010
OLEV Visit

OLEV are visiting Yorkshire to hear about our bid.

15/09/2010
Low Carbon Vehicle Event 2010

LCV2010 aims to demonstrate that the development and deployment of Low Carbon Vehicles and technologies in the UK is continuing to gather pace. CO2Sense will be present to raise awareness of the Plu...

16/09/2010
Power, Process and Policies

This event will demonstrate the strength and depth of biorenewable industries within the Yorkshire and Humber region.

20/09/2010
Building a Passivhaus using standard UK building techniques

One-day intensive course and site visit to Denby Dale Passivhaus

21/09/2010
Energy from Waste: Delivering for the community

DECC and Defra are sponsoring a series of free one day events on the opportunities for developing CHP from anaerobic digestion and energy recovery from waste plants, covering a range of issues inclu...

23/09/2010
Plugged in Places Breakfast Briefing

Your chance to find out more about the Yorkshire and Humber Plugged in Places Bid, what it can do for you and how you can get involved.

03/11/2010
LARAC Conference 2010

Do you process organic waste for Local Authorities? For anyone involved in the Municipal Waste Composting sector, this event gives you the chance to meet and network with the movers and shakers in L...

04/11/2010
Green Supply Chain 2010

This year's Green Supply Chain focuses on integration between the biorenewable sectors. The conference is a unique opportunity to see a synthesis of the biorenewables industry, from field, to market...

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