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Q & A with Paul Spencer at Oxford City Council

Submitted by Salix on Tue, 14/05/2019 - 12:41pm

Oxford City Council opened their Recycling Fund in 2008. This same year the Council also began implementing its first ambitious Carbon Management Plan to tackle environmentally damaging carbon emissions across the city.  The Council is now working on its third Carbon Management Plan (2017-2022) and on track to delivering a 5% per year CO2 reduction across its estate and operations through a range of carbon reduction measures.

Press Release: Salix supports £1.9m of energy school reduction projects in Nottinghamshire

Submitted by Salix on Wed, 08/05/2019 - 2:00pm

Nottinghamshire County Council has implemented energy efficiency projects across 78 schools, which are estimated to save over £460,000 and 2,700* tonnes of CO2e per year. The schools expect to save a significant £5.9m on their energy bills over the lifetime of the technologies.

Press Release: University saves hundreds of thousands through energy efficient upgrades

Submitted by Salix on Thu, 25/04/2019 - 3:18pm

A post-graduate university in Bedfordshire is set to save hundreds of thousands of pounds and significantly reduce its carbon footprint after investing in energy efficient technologies, including its very own solar farm.

Cranfield University is now on track to save £329,108 annually, decrease its greenhouse gas emissions and reduce its reliance on the national grid.

Salix Delighted to be Sponsoring Green Gown Awards 2019

Submitted by holly.croft_4857 on Fri, 05/04/2019 - 11:21am

Salix are delighted to be supporting and sponsoring the Sustainability Champion of the Year category at the Green Gown Awards 2019.

Salix is pleased to announce another successful round of applicants for the most recent Salix Energy Efficiency Fund (SEEF)

Submitted by Salix on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 4:50pm

Salix, in partnership with the Department for Education (DfE), works to reduce energy usage in individual academies, sixth form colleges, free schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) across England. Through the installation of energy efficient technologies, academies can lower energy bills and create a more comfortable learning environment.

The Salix Energy Efficiency Fund (SEEF) is available for all individual academies, academy sixth forms, free schools and those in Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs).

Salix Well-Being Walk to Celebrate Best Companies Day

Submitted by Salix on Mon, 11/03/2019 - 5:02pm

The Salix team recently took part in a well-being walk around the city of London, in support of Best Companies Day 2019, after being recently awarded number 21 on the ‘Sunday Times’ 2019 Best 100 Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For’ list.

The walk gave staff the opportunity to step outside the office environment t for an hour, take part in some gentle exercise and get some fresh air.

Salix Listed Number 21 on The Sunday Times’ Best 100 Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For 2019!

Submitted by Salix on Thu, 21/02/2019 - 10:05am

Salix is delighted to announce being awarded number 21 on the ‘Sunday Times’ 2019 Best 100 Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For’ list. The full list was announced last night at the Sunday Times Awards ceremony at Battersea Evolution, where Salix joined the other organisations to also be awarded a place on the list.

Funding available to Scottish organisations for energy efficiency projects

Submitted by Salix on Mon, 18/02/2019 - 10:07am

In 2018, Salix, with support from the Scottish Government, launched £8.5m in funding for public sector organisations to invest in energy efficiency projects. The fund forms part of a wider Scottish Government strategy to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions within the sector, following an announcement that Scotland are making energy efficiency a national infrastructure priority.

The fund aims to provide public sector organisations with the capital to install new technologies and upgrade existing systems improving their overall energy efficiency.

Gateshead Council deliver over £2.3m in energy efficiency projects

Submitted by Salix on Wed, 13/02/2019 - 2:44pm

Gateshead Council has been working closely with Salix since 2009 using their original £650,000 recycling fund to finance over £2.3m in energy efficiency projects.

Using Salix funding, the council have been able to deliver 52 energy efficiency projects including pipework insulation, LED lighting, and Building Energy Management System (BEMS) installations.

These projects have helped Gateshead achieve and exceed their targeted 35% reduction in carbon emissions between 2009 and 2016, saving an estimated £542,000 and 2,594 tonnes* of CO2e a year.

Kent County Council set to save 67% on annual electricity bill thanks to greener street lighting upgrade

Submitted by Salix on Mon, 11/02/2019 - 10:46am

Kent County Council is on track to significantly reduce its carbon footprint after investing in a major street lighting replacement project.

The council is set to save millions each year on its energy bills, following the ambitious lighting upgrade programme. The county will see all street lighting units replaced with more modern alternatives, in addition to the installation of a Central Management System (CMS).

In total, over 120,000 outdated lanterns will be replaced with highly efficient LED luminaires and will significantly lower the council’s energy consumption.

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