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For wider use please contact Ned Harrison on ned.harrison@suffolk.gov.uk 15 http://www.answerproject.eu/utils/imagevariation/8/6da57ab675fc63224459adb7656bbc95/image.jpg http://www.answerproject.eu http://www.answerproject.eu/news/related_news Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:41:17 +0100 http://www.answerproject.eu/news/related_news http://www.answerproject.eu/news/press_releases Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:55:15 +0100 http://www.answerproject.eu/news/press_releases http://www.answerproject.eu/news/newsletters Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:54:57 +0100 http://www.answerproject.eu/news/newsletters http://www.answerproject.eu/news/publications Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:16:17 +0100 http://www.answerproject.eu/news/publications http://www.answerproject.eu/news/suffolk_carbon_charter_turns_two Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:33:59 +0000 The Suffolk Carbon Charter celebrated its 2nd birthday with a special event at The Bull Hotel in Woodbridge. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/suffolk_carbon_charter_turns_two http://www.answerproject.eu/news/evaluating_business_engagement_numbers_knowledge Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:39:58 +0000 ANSWER partners have brought together 3 years of experience engaging SMEs in Energy Reduction.  This evaluation summarises all of that work together, and highlights some of the different options available. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/evaluating_business_engagement_numbers_knowledge http://www.answerproject.eu/news/schools_update Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:47:07 +0000 The past few months have been a very exciting time for schools involved in the ANSWER project. Here Cherish Watton - a recent graduate from Dereham 6th Form and young person consultant on ANSWER's work - takes us through some of the highlights. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/schools_update http://www.answerproject.eu/news/video_experience_answer Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:44:20 +0000 During the ANSWER project a broad range of energy initiatives have been set up to engage schools, communities and businesses to save energy and lower their carbon footprint. Be inspired and experience the ANSWER project! [http://vimeo.com/30731826] http://www.answerproject.eu/news/video_experience_answer http://www.answerproject.eu/news/your_green_questions_answer_d Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:43:30 +0000 The ANSWER project team have been working for three years on a wide range of pilot projects to support the process of energy reduction.  The highlights and key findings have now been put together in one place as a source of inspiration and reference tool for others. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/your_green_questions_answer_d http://www.answerproject.eu/news/joint_grid_connection_for_wind_turbines_in_zeebrugge Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:35:28 +0000 The Seaport of Bruges (Zeebrugge) is a very favourable area to install wind turbines. Some of the terminal companies located in the south of the seaport already have specific plans to invest in wind energy in the near future. Instead of all investing separately in a cable connection to the local grid, port authority MBZ and POM WF have paid for a feasibility study to examine the advantages of a joint grid connection. You can read the most important outcomes of this study here. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/joint_grid_connection_for_wind_turbines_in_zeebrugge http://www.answerproject.eu/news/questions_for_a_greener_future_answer_end_conference Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:02:17 +0000 October 20-21 saw environmental experts descend on Ipswich from Belgium, Norway, Sweden and Germany for the end conference of the ANSWER project.  Over 20-0 delegates gathered to find out about ANSWER’s successes and look ahead to the next energy challenges. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/questions_for_a_greener_future_answer_end_conference http://www.answerproject.eu/news/egbn_and_the_winner_is Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:59:49 +0100 The End Conference of the ANSWER project also saw the announcement of the inaugural winner of the European Green Business Network's "Greenest Business" Award - as voted for by you.  Drumroll please.... http://www.answerproject.eu/news/egbn_and_the_winner_is http://www.answerproject.eu/news/removing_the_obstacles_to_sme_energy_reduction Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:39:00 +0000 SMEs represent over half of energy use, yet they also face very specific obstacles in reducing their energy use.  This report draws on work undertaken by ANSWER to support this progress - identifying key obstacles and their solutions. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/removing_the_obstacles_to_sme_energy_reduction http://www.answerproject.eu/news/egbn_posters_of_the_10_most_popular_flemish_cases Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:46:15 +0000 At the local endconconference 'Energiek samenwerken' in Flanders, Greenbridge was announced to be the Flemish EGBN award representative in Ipswich. 9 other businesses/organisations (out of the 23 Flemish cases online) received a poster as an honor for their business' energy saving efforts. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/egbn_posters_of_the_10_most_popular_flemish_cases http://www.answerproject.eu/news/the_energy_box_flemish_candidate_for_egbn_award Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:42:33 +0100 The Energy Box is the Flemish candidate for the overall EGBN award! Yesterday at our local energy event for ANSWER, The Energy Box was chosen as the most inspiring case out of 23 Flemish cases online at Green Business Network! At our end conf (20 Oct) we will know the overall international winner! To be continued next week… http://www.answerproject.eu/news/the_energy_box_flemish_candidate_for_egbn_award http://www.answerproject.eu/news/suffolk_carbon_charter_success_celebrated Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:59:16 +0100 Carbon conscious businesses gathered at the Ipswich Docks to celebrate the many green achievements that have led to them receiving the Suffolk Carbon Charter.  http://www.answerproject.eu/news/suffolk_carbon_charter_success_celebrated http://www.answerproject.eu/news/suffolk_carbon_charter_on_film Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:19:27 +0100 Suffolk businesses present their views on the Carbon Charter - and what it means to be seen to be green in a competitive market place. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/suffolk_carbon_charter_on_film http://www.answerproject.eu/news/1_1_3 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:13:53 +0100 Our society is changing. Today, we are facing a number of challenges – ecologically, economically, socially – that ask for a transition towards a more sustainable future. Efforts are expected from all of us: as individuals, as communities, as companies, as governments. The roads to sustainability are diverse. Every action, every decision is a result of personal beliefs and motivations. Every story is different and unique. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/1_1_3 http://www.answerproject.eu/news/who_s_the_greenest_of_them_all Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:33:33 +0100 The European Green Business Network [http://www.greenbusinessnetwork.eu/] is launching a search for its greenest member.  Voted for by the platform’s users, the winning business will be profiled at a high-profile business conference [http://www.greensuffolk.org/events/questions_for_a_greener_future_better_business] in Suffolk, as well as promoted across the network’s core regions. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/who_s_the_greenest_of_them_all http://www.answerproject.eu/news/carbon_charter_firm_wins_latitude_tickets Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:18:20 +0100 Suffolk’s Latitude Festival [http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/] is back this year with a stellar line up including Paolo Nutini, Suede and the Eels, as well as the theatre, comedy and art the festival is known for. Latitude is working with 10:10 [http://www.1010uk.org] to reduce their carbon footprint by 10% this year - and so are Suffolk County Council!  In recognition of all the good work SCC do to improve their environmental impact,10:10 & Latitude gifted the council two weekend camping tickets for this year’s festival. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/carbon_charter_firm_wins_latitude_tickets http://www.answerproject.eu/news/k_corridor_goes_green__1 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:55:59 +0100 Thanks to the eco efforts of pupils at Sir John Leman High School, and the support of Suffolk County Council, seven new PIR timers have been fitted to the school’s humanities classrooms (‘K’ Corridor) – which will result in big savings on electricity costs, as well as a reduced carbon footprint. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/k_corridor_goes_green__1 http://www.answerproject.eu/news/energy_monitoring_offers_opportunities_for_joint_purchases Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:20:06 +0100 POM East Flanders and Interwaas want to explore the possibilities for a joint purchase of energy monitoring devices. In Autumn 2010, POM East Flanders and Interwaas organized a succesful edition of the training on energy management (EN 16001). Following this training, the idea grew to offer the companies in the Waasland region the possibility of joining a group purchase or rent of energy monitoring devices. In June 2011, the consultants of Grontmij [http://www.grontmij.be] were assigned to assist both POM and Interwaas in this process. In the fall of 2011, the first informative sessions will be organized for interested companies. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/energy_monitoring_offers_opportunities_for_joint_purchases http://www.answerproject.eu/news/pom_east_flanders_goes_breeam Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:04:27 +0100 In 2010, EVR architects performed a feasibility study on green building design for POM East Flanders. The subject of the study was a new building, a shared facility, in Maldegem. POM East Flanders has a clear aim to incorporate as many green building design elements as possible into the facility and will, if possible, aim at better (energy) performance levels than legally demanded. POM East Flanders has decided to apply for a BREEAM [http://www.breeam.org/] industrial building certificate. An external consultant, BOPRO [http://www.bopro.be/nl/index.asp], was assigned to assist POM East Flanders and the architect in obtaining the certificate. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/pom_east_flanders_goes_breeam http://www.answerproject.eu/news/ipswich_households_identify_250_000_savings Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:41:35 +0100 Nearly 2,000 Ipswich families have pledged to become greener, saving a potential £250,000 in energy bills and a whopping 123 tonnes of carbon. http://www.answerproject.eu/news/ipswich_households_identify_250_000_savings http://www.answerproject.eu/news/climometer_launched_in_norway Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:16:00 +0100 There's a new name on the high street...and its Climometer! http://www.answerproject.eu/news/climometer_launched_in_norway