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Upcoming Events – September & October
There are a lot of events taking place at the moment, both online and in person, check them out below! September Roadmap to net zero – the Zero Carbon Tour comes to Oxfordshire! 7th September 2021 | 13:00 – 16:00 | Rose Hill Community Centre, Oxford and

The Carbon Trust re-appointed to lead new phase of Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) to speed up adoption of low carbon technologies in industry
The Carbon Trust has been re-appointed to design and deliver the next phase of the BEIS £10 million Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) programme which is part of the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP).  The IEEA programme will support the

9 out of 10 small businesses have no idea of their environmental impact
Research published this week by the British Chambers of Commerce  based on a survey of 1,000 UK small businesses reveals that only one in ten (11%) are measuring their carbon footprint. Furthermore, only one in seven (13%) have set targets to reduce

UK’s green economy is four times larger than the manufacturing sector
According to newly released report ‘Where we were, where we are, and where we’re going’ published by kMatrix the UK’s low carbon economy is worth more than £200bn, four times the size of the manufacturing sector (worth £55.6bn), with growth

Upcoming Events – July
Despite not being able to conduct in-person events at the moment there is a whole host of events happening online. Check them out below! July Venture Summit \ Virtual Connect Global featuring a dedicated Cleantech track I 6-8/07/2021 Online event 

OxFutures grant funding awarded
The OxFutures board has been busy approving funding for many and varied organisations. Energy Efficiency Three organisations have successfully applied for funding worth almost £12,000 to cover some of the costs of installing energy efficiency measures. They

Businesses must now commit to net zero to bid for government contracts
The UK government has announced new measures requiring businesses to ‘commit to net zero by 2050 and publish clear and credible carbon reduction plans’ before they can bid for government contracts. This new rule will come into force in September 2021, and

23 Simple Steps You Can Take to Make Your Business Energy Efficient
The team at Blue & Green Tomorrow have put together 23 ways that you can improve energy efficiency in a business environment – reducing energy use to reduce carbon emissions. It gives a useful place to get started. You can apply for a free OxFutures

Upcoming Events – May & June
Despite not being able to conduct in-person events at the moment there is a whole host of events happening online. Check them out below! May How to use neuroscience to ensure your low carbon business thrives I 11/05/2021, 10:00 – 12:00 Online

Seacourt certified as the highest scoring B Corp printing company in the world
Seacourt printers have been recognised as the highest scoring B Corp media company in the world.  Seacourt have been printing in Oxford since 1946 and have been a sustainability trailblazer since they realised just how damaging the printing industry

EcoSync secures angel investment
EcoSync is a multi-award-winning start-up company of Oxford University, developing a smart temperature control system combining artificial intelligence with MIT technologies – applied to real buildings. They work with businesses to synchronize heating

Oxfordshire Community Land Trust secures funding for affordable housing
Oxfordshire Community Land Trust (OCLT) has announced their success in securing funding for eight affordable apartments in Dean Court from the Vale of White Horse District Council (VOWHDC) and the Oxfordshire Growth Board. On March 24th Vale of White Horse