Energy Solutions leading by example....

31 August 2010, 3:42am

Energy Solutions leading by example with Carbon Clear partnership

- Energy Solutions 2010, 6-7 October – London Olympia -

Energy Solutions 2010 has signed a partnership agreement with Carbon Clear, the leading carbon management company in the UK, to offset its entire carbon footprint. The carbon emissions generated by the event will be calculated and offset by carbon credits produced by a Biomass Cogeneration project in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The project not only reduces carbon emissions by displacing fossil fuel use but also supports the local community through employment and a secure, green energy supply.

Taking place from 6-7 October at London Olympia and supported by the Energy Institute, National Energy Foundation and Renewable Energy Association, Energy Solutions is the UK’s fastest growing energy management event.

Mark Chadwick, CEO of Carbon Clear, said: “Today, we are facing a real climate change threat. The floods in Pakistan and the drought in Russia demonstrate the potential impact of a warming world. It is clear that we need to increase our effort to stop global warming before it is too late. It is vital, therefore, that we all measure our carbon impact and take positive steps to reduce our emissions.

Carbon Clear is delighted to be associated with Energy Solutions. By choosing to measure the event’s footprint and offset the emissions from the show, Energy Solutions is taking a positive step toward a lower-carbon world. By offsetting the event it’s supporting clean energy projects that help the poorest communities around the globe. Energy Solutions is making a real difference.”

Adrian Newton, Portfolio Director for Safety and Building Management at UBM Live, organisers of Energy Solutions, said: “Energy Solutions, in addition to providing a platform for the energy management industry to grow, aims to make the UK as a whole more sustainable. In addition to this exciting new initiative, we are recycling all the show material, using recycled paper only for all marketing collateral, ensuring all catering at the event is locally sourced or fair-trade goods and providing completely recyclable and biodegradable packaging. These efforts demonstrate our commitment to achieving our low-carbon goal and we look forward to a long-term relationship with Carbon Clear.”

Whilst this initiative makes Energy Solutions more sustainable, the event aims to help its visitors achieve the same goal. To this end, an unparalleled, extensive and free-of-charge educational programme is taking place and will focus on the latest developments in energy management. This will take place within three dedicated theatres: The Energy Academy, sponsored by Vanguards Power, in which the seminars will focus on a core theme – Sustainable Strategies; The Renewables Seminar Theatre, where the seminars will look at The Future of Microgeneration; and The Green-Tech Theatre, where case studies will give visitors examples of the application of the latest green technologies. Visit www.energysolutionsexpo.co.uk/seminars for the full seminar programmes.

Furthermore, the Innovation & Sustainability Awards (ISA) 2010, in association with Energy Solutions, offer companies the chance to promote their innovative and sustainable products and services that support the effective and efficient management of an organisation. To enter, companies must submit a 500-word entry about why they deserve to win, along with (maximum) two images** at www.energysolutionsexpo.co.uk/awards. The winners ceremony will take place during the first day of Energy Solutions on Wednesday 6 October 2010.

Energy Solutions will be co-located with Total Workplace Management, the UK’s premier FM and estates event, and M&E – The Building Services Event, the UK’s only exhibition dedicated to all building services. Care Show London will also be taking place at London Olympia from 6 – 7 October 2010.

Please visit www.energysolutionsexpo.co.uk and follow us on twitter @energy_expo for the latest information.

Companies interested in exhibiting should contact Alex Hanrahan-Soar on (0) 207 955 3965 or alex.soar@ubm.com.

www.energysolutionsexpo.co.uk

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