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Local Public Audit

Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has announced proposals for the new arrangements for local public audit that will replace the Audit Commission's inspection regime. Under the new framework local...

 
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Adapting to climate change with the Environment Agency

From 1 October 2011, the Environment Agency has take on a new role as the delivery body for the Government’s climate change adaptation programme in England.

 
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New website helps Yorkshire businesses to cut costs and CO2 emissions

 A new website has been launched this week that will help businesses to cut their costs and their carbon emissions. The Greener Business Website brings together information for businesses about...

 
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Helping Businesses reduce carbon and their bottom line
Mon, 28/03/2011 - 17:30

Room SR1.32 Leeds University Business School

The seminar will focus on resource efficiency and how businesses can seemingly improve their energy and water efficiency and reduce waste.

 
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ETAP 10th European Forum on Eco-Innovation
Tue, 22/03/2011 - 08:00 - Wed, 23/03/2011 - 08:00

THE ICC - Birmingham

The 10th ETAP Forum on Eco-Innovation will bring together key players in business, academia, finance, policy and green groups. It will present business case studies on sustainable material management, encourage innovation through cross fertilisation between disciplines and sectors, identify and prioritise the key issues that need to be addressed by Government and EU action. The Forum will propose priority areas for future action on material security and resource efficiency and play a key part in securing research through Research Councils and EU calls.

 
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Top Ten to Cut Carbon in Yorkshire

  Climate Change is one of the most important challenges facing the region and addressing it will be a major theme of the new Integrated Regional Strategy (IRS). The research...

 
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