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Sustainable cities: how business can help ‘green’ the public sector

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Environment, Property & Construction | Tags: investment, report, survey, energy, sustainability, green, climate change, sustainable cities, sustainable development, environment, green living, green cities, eco city, sustainable, city planning

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UK cities are at a crossroads in their development as they come under pressure to grow in a sustainable way and use resources more efficiently. Business, too, is having to address climate change and its impact on the environment. How can a growing ecosystem of private, public and third sector best work together on sustainability and what will our future cities look like? Grant Thornton’s in-depth report reviews the sustainability and business landscape.

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Green Investment Bank needs to win hearts and minds

Friday, May 20, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Financing , Environment, Technology sector | Tags: investment, report, survey, Edinburgh, energy, renewable energy, green, Nathan Goode, Charles Yates, low carbon, cleantech, Green Investment Bank, Wigley Report, solar energy, biomass, green energy, GIB, wind farms

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Why we are campaigning for Edinburgh to be HQ of the new Green Investment Bank, or GIB, and why funding for small-scale renewable energy projects will bring not just swifter financial gains but a much-needed PR win for the low carbon economy.

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Entrepreneur inspiration, interviews and insight - Elevate magazine is hot off the press

Friday, December 10, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Environment | Tags: innovation, business, tax, investment, technology, magazine, James Caan, FDs, sustainability, Luke Johnson, salaries, Elevate, South Africa, green, Michelle Mone

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We pride ourselves on providing a great lifestyle read for business leaders, but our twice-yearly magazine is good for business, too, with practical features on executive salaries, tax briefs, green compliance and more. Here’s a preview of what’s inside and how to download your free copy…

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Electricity bill more than £500,000 a year?

Friday, September 10, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Business advice, Environment | Tags: data, Neil Okninski, CRC, Will Webster, CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, energy efficiency, Energy

Check your status for the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme and register before 30 September to avoid fines of £5,000 - £45,000.

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Need a rethink? Download your FREE Elevate magazine

Tuesday, July 06, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Environment | Tags: India, business, links, China, property, emerging markets, magazine, non-executive director, social media, yachts, fund management, Elevate, rethink

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Hot off the press and with a theme of The Big Rethink is Elevate Issue 3. We’ll be picking out some of the features here on the Elevate blog, but why wait – you can

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Risky e-business, green gurus and the Thinkers 50 – entrepreneur roundup

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Environment | Tags: business, entrepreneurs, links, entrepreneur, awards, success, leaders, failure, gurus, CK Prahalad, thinkers

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World View: Mexico - The land of close horizons

Thursday, June 04, 2009 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Financing , Environment | Tags: economy, international, financial crisis, employment, mexico, political instability

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Entrepreneurs in Mexico face political instability as well as economic problems. Hardly surprising, then, that they take care of today and let tomorrow look after itself. How to manage the crisis? Hector Perez provides some insights.

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