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Job Vacancy for Eco-landscaping trainer

The Green Business Network, in partnership with the Green Future Building Ltd social enterprise, is developing a multi-functional sustainable development scheme on a 10 acre site in Heckmondwike. Funding has been secured under Kirklees Council’s Skills for Climate Change Programme part funded by ESF (European Social Fund) and we are looking to recruit an experienced landscaper who can get involved in the delivery of the on site works and at the same time run accredited training courses related to these works. Read More

Renewable Heat Incentive (finally) open to businesses

Businesses can now register to be paid for the renewable heat they produce from Monday under the government’s £860m Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). Climate minister Greg Barker announced the scheme, which the government hopes will encourage 14,000 industrial installations and 112,000 in the commercial and public sector by the end of the decade. Read More

Green Business Awards

The Kirklees Green Business Awards, organised by the Green Business Network and Kirklees Council, were held on 6th October at Dewsbury Town Hall, with awards pre-sented by the Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Eric Firth. Read More

Environmental Supplier database

The GBN has developed an Environmental Suppliers database, to inform local businesses of the huge array of local environmental suppliers in Kirklees and the wider area. Read More

Eco-Fair 2012 – Keep the date free!

After the unprecedented success of Eco-Fair 2011 held at Huddersfield University, plans have now been announced for Eco-Fair 2012. This year’s Eco-Fair will be held on the 1st May 2012 at Elland Road the Leeds United ground. It promises to be even bigger and better as Eco-fair continues to develop as the North of England’s largest free event of its type. Read More

CO2 Sense Resource Efficiency Voucher

Your business could save money, resources and carbon by changing how you use energy, water and waste. Read More

ABLE at Swinton Community School Rotherham

ABLE Future Jobs Fund trainees help transform Swinton Community School Rotherham. Read More

Trees for Yorkshire

T4Y is a White Rose Forest campaign that aims to increase the number of new woodlands in Yorkshire by bringing together local communities, the private sector and the expertise offered by partners of the White Rose Forest. Read More

Grant funding for Kirklees Microbusinesses

Kirklees Council and the Green Business Network (GBN) are pleased to announce the launch of grant funding to help Kirklees micro businesses reduce their environmental impact and save money. Read More

BMX Highriders project receives BIG Lottery Funding

A cycling project that offers challenging physical activities for disabled youngsters is celebrating success in the latest round of awards from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards for All programme. Read More

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