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February 2012
Carbon Descent goes to Brazil
Chris Dunham, Managing Director of Carbon Descent, recently visited Rio to discuss how we can assist the Brazilian Government.
EngineRoom and energyPRO demonstration webinar
Join us for a free webinar demonstration our EngineRoom and energyPRO tools
Energy and environmental audits
We provide a range of energy and environmental assessment services for commercial buildings and their occupants
January 2012
Ethical Eats
We are currently partnered with Sustain to produce information leaflets for restaurants on best practice for lighting, heating and ventilation.
EngineRoom demo version now available
Our CHP and local energy network feasibility tool can now be downloaded for a free 30 day trial.
November 2011
energyPRO training 17th and 18th November
We will be hosting the first in a series of training events for UK energyPRO licence holders.
BluePrint software launched!
The launch of Carbon Descent's energy auditing software took place on the 13th of December.
October 2011
Free energyPRO and EngineRoom software demo 27th Oct
Carbon Descent are hosting a free demonstration of the energyPRO and EngineRoom software on the 27th October.
September 2011
Brazil energy efficiency project
Carbon Descent is delighted to be engaged by the British Embassy in Brasilia to assist the Brazilian Government with their project to increase energy efficiency implementation in the residential sector.
Chinese delegates visit Carbon Decent
We received some international visitors when a Chinese delegation from Shanxi Power Corporation came to learn about the state of Renewable Energy and Smart Grids in the UK.
Carbon Descent partner search
We are looking for partners for a new European call for proposals under the Smart Cities Programme.
August 2011
Kirklees Warm Zone - Final Report
Kirklees Warm Zone is a Kirklees Council initiative which won the Ashden Award for the best local authority sustainable energy scheme in the UK.
Carbon Descent signs deal with EMD International
Carbon Descent is pleased to be the sole UK agents for the EnergyPRO software sales and training.
July 2011
Carbon Descent consultancy work
Carbon Descent has been engaged by Local Government Yorkshire and Humber to conduct a detailed analysis of the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan
June 2011
Low Carbon Communities: Partnering Design and Engagement Conference. Wednesday 13th July 2011
Conference date for the diary!
Carbon Descent staff wins awards
Jonas and Loukas, two of our Carbon Consultants, had their graduation ceremony on the 4th of May in the Royal Albert Hall.
May 2011
Yorkshire and Humber region buys VantagePoint
Twenty of the twenty-two authorities in Yorkshire and Humber have signed up to our carbon scenario planning tool.
McDonald's, Superdrug and Barnardo's get energy audits
We deliver energy audits as part of the Low Carbon Green Business project in Brixton.
Greening the office
Our roof vegetable garden is now well under way.
Carbon Descent's Managing Director speaks at the Low Carbon Wandsworth event
Organised in partnership with South thames College, the event was held to support efforts to 'green' up the borough.
'Power of the Sun' community event
On the 18th of May Jessop Primary School hosted an event for pupils, parents and the local community.
April 2011
Workshops for professionals
10th May see the last of our collaborative workshops with CEREB, LSBU and Lambeth Council.
Phase 2 of Solar Schools now complete!
The second round of primary schools in the Ecostiler project now have their solar panels up and running.
The East Midlands Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (EM IEP)
Carbon Descent have been commissioned to deliver a carbon reduction analysis for the East Midlands.
EST DeCReASE Carbon Reduction Analysis
The full report is now available to view.
March 2011
Ethelred monitoring equipment now installed
The energy monitoring equipment, capturing information about resident’s energy usage, is now in place.
Elm Wood Primary School energy audit
The pupils in year 5 at Elm Wood Primary have helped Carbon Descent carry out an energy audit of their school.
Brixton Low Carbon Zone Green Business Project
The aim of the Brixton Low Carbon Zone Green Business Project is to involve every business within the Zone in carbon reduction to help realise the objective of a 20.12% carbon reduction by 2012.
February 2011
Drive Towards Zero Carbon Homes Workshop
Lambeth Council and Carbon Descent, in Partnership with CEREB, are hosting a free half day workshop to review how zero carbon homes can be achieved technically and cost effectively.
New: VantagePoint demonstration video
A 10 minute demonstration of VantagePoint 2.62 software. This software allows a local authority or region to model carbon reduction scenarios.
January 2011
Personalised energy advice to residents begins at the Ethelred estate
Now that refurbishment works are near completion, residents on the Ethelred estate are receiving free, detailed energy surveys for their homes.
Carbon Descent run Ethical Eats workshops
Carbon Descent have teamed up with London Food Link on it’s Ethical Eats project, an informal network of London restaurants and catering businesses that care about sustainability.
Huge carbon savings at the Ethelred Estate
The regeneration of the Ethelred estate has seen an 80% reduction in carbon (CO2).
December 2010
Assessing Sustainability Statement Workshop
Free Ecostiler workshops are being run by Carbon Descent.
November 2010
Filming begins at Ethelred
Filming has begun at the Ethelred Estate in Lambeth as part of the Ecostiler regeneration project.
Ecostiler Solar Schools goes live!
The first round of primary schools in the London Borough of Lambeth have installed their solar PV and solar thermal panels, as part of the Concerto Solar Schools project.
January 2010
Friends of the Earth launch Carbon Descent report
Friends of the Earth launch Carbon Descent report for local authorities 'Pathways to 40%'
December 2009
Access to Energy for Vietnamese community
The outreach project 'Access to Energy' is currently working with Vietnamese groups to help individuals tackle fuel poverty
June 2009
70,000 new green jobs if councils tackle climate change - new research
Friends of the Earth recent press release, based on research by Carbon Descent, revealing that thousands of jobs could be created by councils taking steps to cut C02 emissions.
January 2009
Green boom in jobs
Chris Dunham provides expert comment in 18th January Sunday Times.
October 2008
Car club for ECHO Action group
Two days after an ECHO Action Car Club event on the Mawbey Brough Estate, Streetcar and Lambeth council agreed to place car club vehicles on the estate, giving residents alternatives to using private cars
September 2008
CHP modelling survey
We are conducting a survey in partnership with London South Bank University on Combined Heat and Power (CHP) modelling.
Gordon Brown visits our Low Carbon Community
The Prime Minister paid a visit to one of our Low Carbon Community and Echo Action homes
July 2008
Greener Food
Eco Chef Arthur Potts Dawson shares his top tips to being green