Shropshire goes green

A project which aims to help
Project Carbon will conduct low energy audits of businesses in
Companies that sign up for the audits will be visited by a consultant in the Project Carbon van; which is powered by bio-diesel made from oil sourced from Shropshire school kitchens. The consultant will carry out a full sustainable energy and lighting audit of the premises and fit new bulbs. All light bulbs removed will be recycled and the carbon dioxide that is saved will be ‘sold’ to other organisations wanting to offset their own carbon emissions.
It is estimated that an average business swapping from conventional inefficient incandescent to low energy versions will save over £750 in electricity bills per year as well as around five tonnes of carbon dioxide.
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