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Network Update – December 2016
Welcome to December’s Network Update. This month: Breakfast at Wiston House; Office energy savings; Case study visit to Glyndebourne; Urban green spaces; Roadmap for a sustainable city; West Sussex small business grants; Merry Christmas!
Breakfast at Wiston House
9th February, 08:00 to 10:00
Join us for a Sustainable Business Breakfast at the beautiful 16th Century, Grade l listed, Wiston House.
We’ll learn about the energy efficiency and environmental initiatives they’ve taken and hear from a topic expert on biomass boilers and heat pumps. Plus breakfast and networking.
Tour of Glyndebourne
7th March, 09:30 to 11:30, free
Glyndebourne’s iconic wind turbine produces 95% of the opera house’s electricity demand. We’ll learn about the battle for planning permission and, on a tour of site, see the biomass boiler and other energy efficiency technologies in place. Booking essential.
Grants for Small and Growing Businesses in West Sussex!
Whether you’ve just set up a new business, want to grow your existing small business or want to take on an apprentice you may be able to receive a small grant through the West Sussex Local Enterprise & Apprenticeship Platform, administered by the district and borough councils.
Applications are currently being accepted in: Horsham, Crawley, Chichester, Mid Sussex.
Roadmap for a Sustainable City
How to make Brighton & Hove a zero carbon city. A study by the University of Sussex’s ARTS project. Full report and imagery.
In short…
How can urban “green spaces” benefit our health? Full report
The World Health Organisation have comprised a report of evidence.
Free recycling labels and posters – View materials.
A selection of signage for encouraging good practice in your organisation.
Call for Evidence: The Future of Heat in Non-Domestic Buildings – Consultation
Government seeks industry opinion on best way to stimulate cost and carbon reductions.
Tesco uses 5p bag levy to offer community project funding – Apply
Customers can vote for their favourite community project every month.