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The Carbon Trust is a not-for-profit company with the mission to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy, providing specialist support to business and the public sector to help cut carbon emissions, save energy and commercialise low carbon technologies. By stimulating low carbon action we contribute to key UK goals of lower carbon emissions, the development of low carbon businesses, increased energy security and associated jobs.We help to cut carbon emissions now byProviding specialist advice and finance to help organisations cut carbonSetting standards for carbon reductionWe reduce potential future carbon emissions byOpening markets for low carbon technologiesLeading industry collaborations to commercialise technologiesInvesting in early stage low carbon companies

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£400 Million A Year Savings Through Carbon Footprint Reduction For UK SMEs

Tue, May 10, 2011 11:29 CET

Carbon Trust Standard launches free guide helping growing businesses measure, manage and reducing carbon emissions and energy costsUK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could collectively save nearly £400 million per year in energy costs, and over 2.5 million tonnes of C02e1, by reducing their carbon footprint and certifying their efforts under the Carbon Trust Standard . The Carbon Trust Standard SME online

UK could grab a quarter of global marine energy market

Tue, May 03, 2011 14:07 CET

Global leader position could bring £76bn to UK economy by 2050New analysis released today by the Carbon Trust shows the UK could capture just under a quarter of the global marine energy market. Equivalent to up to £76bn to the UK economy by 2050, this growing sector could also generate over 68,000 UK jobs, if the technology is successfully developed and deployed internationally and the UK builds on its existing lead. The majority of these jobs would develop thanks to growing export markets in countries like Chile, Korea and America as well as Atlantic-facing European states which

New green investment fund from Carbon Trust and Siemens opens for business

Tue, Apr 26, 2011 14:10 CET

UK businesses can now apply for green equipment finance business loans from Carbon Trust and SiemensUK businesses can now apply for green equipment finance from Carbon Trust and Siemens. Worth up to £550 million over the next three years, the dedicated low carbon finance scheme is the first of its kind and will enable UK businesses to invest in cost effective energy efficiency equipment and other low carbon technologies, such as new efficient lighting and biomass heating. Siemens

UK Cleantech Entrepreneurs are Confident of Green Growth

Fri, Apr 15, 2011 17:00 CET

77 % plan to expand workforce in next 12 months, but access to finance is key to growthThe UK’s cleantech companies are feeling optimistic about the future, according to new research released today by the Carbon Trust. Defying the wider economic uncertainty, the UK’s cleantech companies have become more confident about their prospects in the last year with more than three quarters (77 per cent) looking to recruit in the next 12 months and over a third (37 per cent) planning to expand into new export markets in the next

The Carbon Trust and Siemens launch new green finance deal worth £550 million to green businesses in the UK

Fri, Apr 15, 2011 15:58 CET

The Carbon Trust and Siemens have launched a scheme to provide UK businesses with green equipment finance worth up to £550 million over the next three years.This major new deal will boost green growth and unlock business investment in the low carbon economy – key to the UK’s recovery. The new dedicated low carbon finance scheme is a first and will enable UK businesses to invest in cost effective energy efficiency equipment or other low carbon technologies, such as new efficient lighting and biomass heating. All businesses will be able to apply for business loans

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