Carbon cutting consultancy launched
CO2Sense Yorkshire, a new consultancy which will help the region’s businesses reduce their carbon emissions, has been officially launched.
More than 200 business leaders from the region gathered at the Royal Armouries last night to hear how CO2Sense Yorkshire will help companies cut carbon emissions, comply with legislation and save money while making the most of the business opportunities created by the region’s carbon reduction commitments.
The Yorkshire Forward funded consultancy is an evolution of the Sustainable Futures Company and will incorporate and build upon its already successful programmes, which include Future Energy Yorkshire, Resource Efficiency Yorkshire and Carbon Action Yorkshire.
Speaking at the event CO2Sense Yorkshire chief executive Joanne Pollard said: “CO2Sense Yorkshire is a single centre of knowledge for business and industry looking to adapt and respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change and government policy changes.”
She added: “It will ensure the region continues to lead the way for commercial and industrial carbon emission reduction.”
Yorkshire is the highest carbon-emitting region in the country due in part to its history of heavy industry and power plants.
However, this has also led to technology and economic innovation, which CO2Sense Yorkshire hopes can now be used to reduce emissions and make the most of the economic opportunities brought about by a new ‘low carbon economy’.
Tom Riordan, chief executive of Yorkshire Forward, said: “With a £1 trillion global market and Yorkshire’s history in energy production and environmental issues our region is well placed to become a world leader of the low carbon agenda.
“CO2Sense is a key component in helping businesses become more energy efficient and find new product, processes and markets.”
Rosie Winterton, Minister for Yorkshire and The Humber, said that people were working hard at a national, regional and local level to make sure there was the right infrastructure, industry, skills and support in place to enable the reduction of emissions and the development of a low carbon economy.
She added: “CO2Sense will provide an invaluable resource for businesses across our region looking to reduce the threats from climate change and make the most of the opportunities brought by the transition to a low carbon world.”
