Sustainable Business in Practice Expo
More than 250 companies and public sector organisations attended the Sustainable Business in Practice Expo 09 at the Future Inn, Cabot Circus Hotel on 10th July. Developing sustainable and profitable business models was the main focus of the conference and exhibition. It provided insights, ideas and expert practical advice to help organisations create winning green business strategies and meet efficiency, financial and commercial goals.
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US Trade Mission Visit Bath and Bristol
A trade mission of clean tech, energy sector investment and R and D agencies from the United States eastern seaboard visited Bristol and Bath on 16th –17th July. This formed part of a UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) a six day US Cleantech Roadshow to the UK to showcase the UK’s excellence in the cleantech sector. The roadshow focused on southern UK with UKTI hosting events in London, Watford, Cardiff, Bath, Bristol and Oxford.
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BETS Members Forum
The BETS Members Forum was held on 31st July 2009 16.30 – 18.00 at The Pavilion Conference Venue on Bristol’s Harbourside. Alan Bailey (Co-Chair of BETS) reviewed activities since the last Member’s Forum in December 2008. In the past six months BETS has been represented at a wide range of local regional and national events and has hosted and organised several networking events for the BETS membership
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Future BETS Networking Events
The South West Wind and Marine Energy Sectors
Tuesday 29th September
17.30 19.30 h
Deloitte LLP, 3 Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol
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Green ICT Solutions : An Emerging Sector
Thursday 12th November
17.30 19.30 h
University of Bristol
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For further information and to book a place contact Chris Worthington, Economic Development Team, Bristol City Council 0117 0224540 email chris.worthington@bristol.gov.uk
Trade Missions
US Cleantech Trade Mission
UKTI will be hosting a five day mission to the US East Coast, including New York City and Boston from 7th - 11th September 2009. This mission is designed to showcase UK excellence in the cleantech sector and explore opportunities in the US marketplace. UKTI will host senior level briefings, networking receptions and site visits to best in class cleantech facilities. Mission participants will have the opportunity to attend Cleantech Forum East, meet key US state and corporate decision makers and meet companies in both New York and Boston. For further information contact Rebecca Lewis, Bristish Consulate General, New York. Phone +1 212 745 0459 email Rebecca.Lewis@fco.gov.uk
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UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) Overseas Seminar Missions 2009 - 2010
The UK Trade and Investment Overseas Seminar Missions provide an introduction to qualified business contacts in major international markets. Companies will meet buyers of environmental technologies including waste management, water treatment, air pollution control and energy from waste. Missions in 2009 – 2010 will be in Mexico, Turkey, Brazil, Romania and Bulgaria, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and India. For further information contact Andrew Wilson at UKTI on 0191 281 5777 email andrew@btob.co.uk
Market Visit to United Arab Emirates
UKTI and the Abu Dhabi Embassy are organising a market visit to Masdar in the United Arab Emirates on 22nd – 26th November. Information on the Masdar Sustainable Development Initiative is available on the Masdar website www.masdaruae.com. For further information on the visit contact Andrew Fraser at UKTI South West on 07813 151298 email andrew.fraser@uktisouthweest.org
China – Europa Sustainable Urban Development Exhibition
An exhibition on sustainable urban development is scheduled for 8th –10th December in Le Havre. Further information is available on the website http://www.china-europa.org/ or email contact@china-europa.org
BETS Updates
BETS Website
The BETS website is regularly updated with news features, details of events, slides from presentations at networking events and information in the Member’s Resource Area.
This is last BETS newsletter in the current series so in future BETS members should keep up to date through the website: www.bristol-ets.co.uk
Low Carbon Transition Plan
Information about the Low Carbon Transition Plan recently published by the Government is available at:
www.interactive.bis.gov.uk/lowcarbon
2Degrees
2Degrees is an online platform for sustainable business with 3500 members nationally. Bristol City Council has paid to set up our own network which currently has 52 members. Membership will be free to BETS members for the first year. 2Degrees will be used to support the BETS Thematic Working Groups.
If you haven't already registered for 2Degrees sustainability networking forums email our network manager: daniel.oliver@bristol.gov.uk or call on 0117 9224477
Bristol Citywide Sustainable Energy Study
The Bristol Citywide Sustainable Energy Study commissioned by Bristol City Council is available on the council’s website. To download a copy search for “Sustainable Energy Study” at: www.bristol.gov.uk
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