Carbon Action Network
The Carbon Action Network (CAN) is a national support network for local authority officers with an energy efficiency and fuel poverty agenda.
CAN is the new identity of UK HECA (Home Energy Conservation Association) and was launched in January 2009. It was created in view of the Government's preferred option to repeal the Home Energy Conservation Act and the already expanding role of the local authority energy officer following the widespread take up of the new climate change and fuel poverty indicators in Local Area Agreements.
Although a decision on the future of HECA has yet to be made, a survey conducted of UK HECA members has already provided us with a mandate to broaden our focus to cover the wider domestic carbon footprint, with the option to embrace the whole climate change agenda as our membership expands with new officers from related fields such as planning, transport and waste management. CAN will focus mainly on climate change mitigation but we will also address climate change adaptation and fuel poverty issues.
Importantly, CAN continues to be a network of local authority officers for local authority officers. We maintain our core objectives and activities, providing leadership, representation and support for local authority climate change and fuel poverty officers, sharing information and best practice, building partnerships with other sectors, and as a formally constituted, representative and expert body of officers, contributing to consultations on national policy and programme delivery.
For more infomation about the Carbon Action Network please 'click here' to download a 'Introducing the Carbon Action Network' leaflet.
Contact Details:
Helen Atkins
CAN Secretariat
2-4 Market Place South
Leicester
LE1 5HB
Tel: 0116 2995133
Email:helen.atkins@carbonactionnetwork.org.uk
Web:www.carbonactionnetwork.org.uk
EXPO 2007
East Midlands Expo 2007 ‘Make Climate Change Your Business’ was held on 16th October at Rockingham Speedway, Corby.
EXPO in the East Midlands is an annual free event focusing on sustainability in the way the region works and lives to ensure the environment is protected for the future. This can be in the way we work, travel and even eat.
Expo has now been running for four years and has grown in size - this year more than 800 people attended with over 80 exhibitors.
The exhibitors included a wide range of businesses and organisations that are playing their part in improving people’s quality of life in the region. A wide range of products and services were showcased and demonstrated throughout the day, including promotional merchandise, energy efficient goods and services, local authorities, universities, local food producers, waste management products and services, construction companies and developers. A List of Exhibitors is available here.
A Producers Market was also held for the first time.
The day included a full programme of conferences, workshops and a meet the buyer session for the food and drink sector. The conferences and workshops addressed a range of appropriate topics, including sustainable construction, sustainable procurement, greener motorsports, becoming a green business and climate friendly communities.
As part of the Northampton County Launch of the Year of Food and Farming this years Schools Compeition focued onhelping children find out more about the countryside and where their food comes from through memorable, first-hand learning experiences! More information on the Schools Competition and its winners is available here.
More Information
Post EXPO 2007
Further information will be added here soon.
Previous East Midlands EXPO events
For information about previous East Midlands Expo events, visit the Post Event Information page.
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Time |
Event |
Venue | |
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AM | |||
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8.30 |
Registration Opens |
Exhibition Hall | |
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8.00 – 12.00 |
EXPO 2007 Construction Conference EMCBE |
Apollo Suite | |
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9.00 – 9.15 |
Welcome and Introduction to EXPO John Freeman, Chair of the Regional Communities and Policy Board, EMRA |
Exhibition Hall Podium | |
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9.30 – 10.30 |
Schools and Home Energy Project |
Upper Floor U 21 | |
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10.00 - 12.00 |
Sustainable Energy Toolkit and Benchmark Beacon Energy Ltd. |
Upper Floor U 16 | |
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10.00 – 12.00 |
The Easy Guide to Becoming a Green Business Commercial Ltd |
Upper Floor U 30 | |
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10.00 – 12.00 |
Food & Farming as key drivers for sustainable economic development : Experiences from the East Midlands and Mainland Europe East Midlands European Office |
Gemini Room 2 | |
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10.00 – 12.00 |
Upper Floor U36 | ||
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10.00 – 12.00 |
Launch of Climate Friendly Communities Northamptonshire Energy Efficiency Partnership |
Upper Floor U 24 | |
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10.00 – 12.30 |
Sustainable Procurement Programme for Local Authorities RCE EastMidlands |
Upper Floor U 22 | |
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LUNCH | |||
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PM | |||
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12.00 – 12.30 |
Schools Competition Prize Giving
Warm Front cheque presentation to Northamptonshire's EcoPixies
The Mayor of Corby and the Chairperson of East Northamptonshire Council |
Welcome Centre Podium | |
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12.30 – 13.00 |
Launch of the Regional Climate Change Programme of Action EMRA/emda/GOEM/EA |
Apollo Suite | |
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13.30 – 15.30 |
Sustainable Food Sourcing and Supply Seminar GOEM |
Apollo Suite | |
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13.30 – 15.00 |
Sustainable Procurement Programme for Local Authorities(cont.) RCE Eastmidlands |
Upper Floor U22 | |
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14.00 - 16.00 |
Greener Motorsport - Challenges, Opportunities and Barriers Northamptonshire County Council |
Gemini Room 2 | |
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14.00 - 16.00 |
Aspiring to Sustainable Development in the Growth Areas East Midlands Regional Assembly / Natural England |
Upper Floor U 24 | |
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14.00 - 17.30 |
The Draft Strategy for Sustainable Construction Consultation emda/EMCBE |
Gemini Room 1 | |
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14.00 - 16.00 (tbc) |
From Sustainable Development Policy to Profit (cont.) Envirowise |
Upper Floor U 36 | |
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14.00 - 15.30 |
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Upper Floor U 26 | |
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Name of Exhibitor |
Type of Organisation |
| Aim Promotions |
Eco Friendly Promotional Merchandise |
| Alpha Construction Ltd |
Sustainable Construction |
| Augro Fresh |
Food and Drink Supplier |
| Banner Business Supplies |
Sustainable Office Product Supplier |
| Bedford College |
Education and Training |
| Bee Bee Developments |
Property Development |
| Bio Energy Group |
Renewable Energy Partnership |
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Borough Council of Wellingborough |
Local Authority on behalf of Wellingborough Partnership |
| BPEC |
Education and Training |
| British Trust for Conservation Volunteers |
Environmental Volunteering Charity |
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Business Council for Sustainable Development UK and Midlands Environmental Business Company |
Regional Strategic Partnership |
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Business Support | |
| Carillion Facilities Management |
Property Management |
| Castle Environmental Group |
Chemical Waste Treatment and Disposal Service |
| Clive Hadfield and Associates Ltd |
Environmental Consultancy |
| Commercial Group Ltd |
Sustainable Procurement |
| Constructing Excellence |
Sustainable Construction |
|
Construction Skills |
Education and Training |
|
Daventry District Council |
Local Authority |
| Dragon Heat |
Renewable Energy Solutions |
| EMCBE |
Sustainable Construction |
| East Midlands Development Agency |
Regional Authority |
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East Midlands Environment Link |
Regional Strategic Partnership |
| East Midlands Regional Assembly |
Regional Strategic Partnership |
| East Midlands Rural Affairs Forum |
Regional Strategic Partnership |
| Energy Saving Trust |
Renewable Energy Solutions |
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Environmental Awareness | |
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Environmental Charity | |
| Environment Agency |
Environmental Protection and Regulation |
| Freerain Ltd |
Water Management |
| Friends of the Earth |
Environmental Charity |
| Government Office East Midlands |
Regional Government |
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Greener Motorsports |
Making Motorsport Greener |
| Groundwork Creswell |
Environmental Regeneration |
| Groundwork East Midlands |
Environmental Regeneration |
| Groundwork Leicester & Leicestershire |
Environmental Business Services |
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Environmental Education | |
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Environmental Charity | |
|
Health & Environment Partnership - Greater Nottingham |
Strategic Partnership |
| Hill Holt Wood |
Sustainable Construction |
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Water Management Solutions | |
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Renewable Energy Solutions | |
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Education and Training | |
| In Kind Direct |
Environmental Charity |
| J H Walter |
Sustainable Resource Management |
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Fair Trade Jewellery, Clothes, Accessories and Gifts | |
|
Environmental Management Training Consultancy | |
|
Loughborough University |
Education and Training |
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Green Energy Supply and Management | |
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Solar Energy Solutions | |
| Middlessex University Environmental Training Programme |
Education and Training |
| Midlands Environmental Business Company |
Environmental Consultancy |
| National Energy Foundation |
Energy Efficiency |
| Natural House Products Ltd. |
Organic Home Care Products |
|
Resource Efficiency | |
|
Energy Efficiency | |
|
New Technology Grant Providers | |
| Oakley Waste Management |
Waste Management |
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PA Geotechnical Ltd |
Geosynthetic Solutions Provider |
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Partnership Schemes |
Regional Strategic Partnerships |
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Champion for Education in Sustainable Development for the region | |
| Renewables East |
Renewable Energy Solutions |
| Responsible Solutions Ltd |
Environmental Consultancy |
| River Nene Regional Park CIC |
Environmental Regeneration |
| Rockingham Forest Trust |
Environmental Charity |
|
Romanian Delegation |
Strategic Partnership |
|
Rural Energy Trust Ltd |
Energy Efficiency |
| Sita Centre For Sustainable Wastes Management |
Waste Management |
| SLR Consulting Ltd |
Environmental Consultancy |
| Solar Active |
Education and Training |
| Solar Tech Ltd. |
Renewable Energy Solutions |
| Stephenson College |
Education and Training |
| Sustainable Technology Solutions Ltd. |
Technology Consultancy |
| StudentForce For Sustainability |
A National Education for Sustainable Development Charity |
|
National Environmental and Educational Charity | |
| The Epic Centre |
A demonstration centre for new environmental technology |
| The University of Northampton |
Education and Training |
|
The Wildlife Trusts, East Midlands |
Environmental Charity |
|
Resource Efficiency | |
| WRAP - Recycle at Work Adviser |
Resource Efficiency |
| Year of Food and Farming in the East Midlands |
Sustainable Food Procurement and Supply |
A shuttle bus service will run between Kettering Rail Station and The Willows Arts Centre in Corby to EXPO 2007 at Rockingham Motor Speedway.
The service operated by Corby VCS will have EXPO 2007 signs displayed in the window of the mini buses.
So for sustainable travel solutions to this years Event simply look out for the EXPO 2007 signs at your stop and hop on free of charge.
For further information please visit the Kettering and Corby Timetables
Food and drink firms took a key role in this year’s East Midlands Expo.
The event featured a regional producers’ market, arranged by East Midlands Fine Foods.
Stands were available free of charge to regional food producers. The market aimed to showcase the variety of products that are available on the doorstep, and how buying locally can help cut food miles.
Some of the producers that were present at the market at EXPO 2007 included :
- The Fudge Factory - home made fudge using natural ingredients (Market Deeping)
- Adkins Bakery - craft bakery producing a range of breads / rolls and cakes (Nottingham)
- Natural House Products Ltd. - organic plant derived products which work in harmony with you, your family and your home (Nottingham)
- Just Trade Ltd - fair trade jewellery, clothing, accessories & soft furnishings (Loughborough)
For more information on East Midlands Fine Foods visit: http://www.eastmidlandsfinefoods.co.uk
The East Midlands Expo 2007 hosted a regional schools competition which involved schools across the East Midlands taking part in 'Finding Low Carbon Solutions'. The competition encouraged pupils to think about sustainable consumption, and how their school can make a difference, and ensure increased accessibility and sustainability for the future. Schools were encouraged to take the opportunity to access fresh seasonal produce from small and local producers and promote healthy living through the experience of food and farming and the countryside. A number of schools were invited to exhibit their work at Expo as it is important that everybody realises that they have an important role to play in promoting sustainable development.
The winners were:
Key Stage 1: had to grow something and then eat it!
This was to encourage thinking about where food came from and how to grow it. The winners were
Key Stage 2:encouraged thought as to where the food on the school menu came from and to produce a menu for the school from local sources to reduce food miles. The prizes were presented at EXPO 2007 by the Mayor of Corby and Chair of East Northamptonshire Councilincluded a set of giant planters and some seeds for school,a recycled plastic planter and some seeds,a Farm trip to Stonehurst farm and to Chatsworth Farmyard in Derbyshire.
Last updated: 8th December 2009