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Low carbon research set to benefit business

Northumbria University is collaborating with local entrepreneurs to consider how low carbon technologies can benefit their business.

The Low Carbon Mapping Project aims to help the local economy to adapt to the transition from traditional fossil fuels to renewable energy by recognising the potential opportunities, which come with making these changes.

The results of the study will be fully explained at an event at Northumbria University on the 13 July.

The project, which is led by the University’s Research, Business and Innovation (RBI) team, has received support from several academic schools, and maps recent research and development projects and connections which are not always apparent.

RBI Commercialisation Manager, Graham Hopson said: “Reduction in carbon emissions is possible through the development and uptake of renewable and sustainable technologies which offer new opportunities and markets to those organisations who can adapt quickly to these new challenges.

“The aim of the LCM project is to understand commercial needs and match these needs to opportunities in the University to provide knowledge and expertise in this rapidly changing world.”

Northumbria University itself is determined to reducing its carbon emissions by 32.5% by 2020, and has already committed £7.5 million to the project. Carbon management initiatives include equipment to help electrical products operate using less power, staff training and the promotion of video conferencing and car share schemes.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .