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Jessica Ferrow
WECC Project CoordinatorLow Carbon South West
What is WECC?
A network of businesses and organisations in the Bristol and Bath region that are working to be more sustainable
Works like a fitness club...Going green can be difficult if you’re going it alone!
What do we do?• Networking events
• Sharing best practice
• Expert speakers
• Use of EnergyDeck
• Workplace tours
• Case studies
Just some of our members
Some case studies on what our members are doing....
Pukka Herbs Measuring: Using Energydeck
to measure progress in office
Engaging staff: Inductions for new staff instil sustainability values
Staff travel: Encouraging video conferencing, car share and providing staff cycling facilities
Pukka Herbs is achieving 50% year on year growth so sustainability and efficiency are of utmost importance!
Buro Happold
Global engineering consultancy
Cutting air travel emissions with video conferencing
Live demo at a recent WECC event!
Back to the PlanetLightweight LED
Studio Lights to replace heavy heat- emitting Tungstens
Energy efficient TV screens for playing out films
Office improvements including energy efficient appliances and computers
Workplace tours – Sharing Best Practice
Building a network of green businesses in Bristol...
WECC Networking Events
EnergyDeck
WECC Green Business Awards planned for later in 2014
Positive PR
This Week!Step by step guide on
running your own internal green week
Developed programme with Stride Treglown and Business West
We have been administering programme this week!
30 Participants in 2014! The Landmark Practice BEMS Energy Business West ltd NHS Shared Business Services Lyons Davidson Stride Treglown Unite Students Low Carbon South West The Schumacher Institute neighbourly SETsquared Partnership gcp Chartered Architects Purpol Marketing Ltd Bristol Pound Higher Education Funding
Council for England (HEFCE)
Triodos Bank UoB SustainIt GENeco/Wessex Water Sustain Amarelle Ltd University of Bristol Students' Union BBC Natracare Harmsen Tilney Shane West of England LEP Skills Team enlight photo Ltd UP Investments Engine Shed Vertex Video
What’s next for WECC?WECC needs to evolve to consider the full
sustainability picture ; more than just direct emissions. Have been talking to lots of businesses and support
organisations through Green Capital Partnership Business Group
In process of redesigning WECC to meet new needs – the agenda has shifted since 2009
Working with Business West and talking to Bristol 2015 on how to make the scheme wider reaching
Aware we do not want to duplicate or reinvent the wheel
Plans still are in early stages - watch this space!
Looking forward to 2015!
Jessica Ferrow, Low Carbon South West
Jessica.ferrow@lowcarbonsouthwest.co.uk | 0117 945 8730
www.westofenglandcarbonchallenge.org
Twitter: @WECC_Co2
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