Supporting the Low Carbon Economy Summary
One of the aims of the economic strategy within the Sustainable Community Strategy is to help the district develop a low carbon economy. This means: encouraging existing businesses to become more environmentally friendly and energy efficient; supporting businesses that specialise in green products, services and technologies; and attracting other low carbon businesses into the district. This will help to create more jobs and wealth in the area.
What it involves To achieve these aims, Bath & North East Somerset Council are supporting Low Carbon South West, an organisation set up to promote the growth of the environmental technologies and services sector. Low Carbon South West (LCSW) is a trade association and partnership between businesses, academia, investors, local authorities, regional and national agencies. It is already the largest low carbon technology trade association in the UK with over 2000 members.
Outcomes and impacts
• Raising the profile of our area as a centre of knowledge and innovation for the low carbon goods and services sector • Attrach more low carbon businesses to our district •
Working in partnership with educational bodies to ensure that the area’s workforce has the skills necessary to develop the low carbon economy
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Supporting and promoting the development of environmental technologies and services in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset and South West England
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Encouraging the adoption of locally developed technologies and services by commercial, industrial and institutional end-users seeking to reduce their carbon footprint
For more information about joining Low Carbon South West and a programme of events please go to the website: www.lowcarbonsouthwest.co.uk
To cater for different businesses’ needs the network has several groups, including Innovation, Skills, Policy and Communications. LCSW run monthly information and networking events in Bath and North East Somerset and across the South West.
Embedding environmental sustainability Making Bath & North East Somerset an even better place to live, work and visit