EVENTS
CGBF SEMINAR 2010: WATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
FREE Workshop and Seminar
26 January 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm.
Cumbria University Hilltop Campus Ambleside
Reduce your water bill & cut trade effluent. This seminar provides practical solutions on water resource efficiency that save money on your water bills, reduce trade effluent, minimise pollution including phosphate reduction and improve environmental performance.
You pay for water twice - through the tap and down the drain
Water management specialists and technical experts will be on hand to explain what opportunities are available to improve water management and how they can work for your business and local community.
Who should attend? If you are involved in tourism and hospitality, sports and leisure, cosmetics, manufacturing, retailing, farming, health or education - this seminar is for YOU
Programme
17.30 pm
Registration, Exhibition & Networking & Refreshments
18.00 – 18.20 pm Welcome & Introduction to Water Management Solutions
John Barwise. Chair, Cumbria Green Business Forum
18.20 – 18.40 pm Water Discharge Regulations – how they affect your business
Ruth Evans, Environment Agency
18.40 – 19.00 pm Water Efficiency: Reduce Costs & Achieve Savings
Ian McMurdo, Envirowise Technical Advisor
19.00 – 19.20 pm Environmental Technologies: Support Programmes in Cumbria
Envirolink NW
19.20 – 19.35 pm Best Practice in Cumbria: Pilot water efficiency project findings
David Harris-Jones, CBEN Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency
19.35 pm Meet the experts - Exhibition & Networking
Directions: Leave cars at University of Cumbria main campus off Rydal Road (A591) Parking is FREE. Walk 300 meters up Smithy Brow on to Kirkstone Road. Hilltop Campus is the first building on the left after Sweden Bridge Road turning.
This is a FREE seminar
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Eigg - The story of a small Scottish island and a big green challenge
A talk by John Hutchison, Chair, Isle of Eigg
Heritage Trust, Thursday 10 December, 6.30 - 8pm
Percival Lecture Theatre, Ambleside Campus, University of Cumbria
Free admission
Eigg, a tiny Hebridean island, is an environmental inspiration. The scenery is amazing. So too are the islanders’ efforts to tackle climate change.
Two years ago, they installed a renewable power system, using a mix of hydroelectric, wind and solar power, to provide all the island’s electricity.
Then last year, Eigg entered a national carbon cutting competition, Nesta’s Big Green Challenge. As one of ten finalists, they have spent the challenge year doing everything they can to shrink their carbon footprint - from running community vehicles on biodiesel, to refurbishing draughty farmhouses, testing solar heating systems, swapping tips for energy saving and growing vegetables in polytunnels.
John Hutchison will talk about the highs and lows of low-carbon living on Eigg, and the journey from the community buy-out of the island twelve years ago, to today’s green challenge.
This talk is hosted by the Lake District National Park Authority and Outdoor Studies at the University of Cumbria.
Please use public transport or car-share wherever possible.
Contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 for public transport information, or go to Liftshare to arrange a share.
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Please find details of an upcoming IEMA North West regional event in association with National Grid.
Title: Energy provision: Myths and Realities
Date & Time: 9th October 2009 09:30-15:00 (lunch included)
Venue: Rheged Centre, Cumbria
This event, targeted at energy managers, facilities managers, policy managers, sustainability officers, construction companies, environment managers, consultants and business directors amongst others, will provide technical information regarding the provision of low carbon energy, and what sustainability looks like at the current time, as well as the difficulties encountered by the effective transmission of energy.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in debate with policy makers as well as those responsible for delivery.
Click here for the full programme & to book a place online.
This event is FREE to IEMA Members, there is a cost of £10 + VAT for Non-Members to attend
Elterwater, Cumbria
Going Green is a FREE green business tour, seminar and exhibition that provides practical, affordable and sustainable solutions for businesses facing escalating costs for energy, water and waste.
Join Cumbria Green Business Forum on Thursday, 15 October 2009 at Langdale Estate for this innovative seminar and exhibition of local green activities.
Your Green Business tour starts here...
5.30pm Langdale Estate reception
Check out the biomass boiler, take a look at the eco swimming pool and find out how re-cycling can save you money and support the local community.
6.00pm Refreshments
A good opportunity to network.
6.30pm - 7.30pm Welcome Tim Farron MP
followed by local businesses explaining how they got started and what they have achieved .
Iain Blackburn - Pure Lakes
Kevin Sharkey - Organico
David Hunt - Badger Press
Nick Lancaster - Langdale Estate .
7.30pm - 8.30pm Green Business Exhibition and drinks in the Terrace Bar
Sundog - renewable energy
Second Nature - energy efficiency through effective insulation
Marl - energy efficient lighting systems
Cumbria Green Energy Centre - water and energy saving devices
Envirowise - sustainable use of resources to help businesses reduce costs
LDNPA - protecting the National Park
CBEN - Environmental Awards Scheme - improving performance and protecting the environment
Directions and important parking information
Take A593 from Ambleside. Turn right at Skelwith Bridge on B5343 signposted Langdale. Langdale Estates have kindly arranged for a mini bus to collect you from the car park at Elterwater to take you to the event. Alternatively you can park at Langdale Estates 500 metres ahead on the left. We would encourage you to car share if possible.
Please confirm attendance
You don't have to book but it would be helpful for catering purposes. Please confirm to Rodger Woodroffe , CGBF secretary or tel. 015394 47299.
This event organised by Cumbria Green Business Forum is part of the Cumbria Green Build Festival 2009 organised by Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS) for people of Cumbria and the North West.
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