The UK government has set targets to reduce carbon emissions and be net-zero by 2050 and Cumbria has the ambition to be net-zero by 2037.
Eco-I North West at the University of Cumbria is part of a collaborative £14m research, development and knowledge exchange support project open to small and medium-businesses across England's North West.
Uniting six of the region’s top universities, the programme has a distinctive model for interdisciplinary research, seeking to support carbon-reducing business innovations across Cumbria, Lancashire, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire & Warrington and Greater Manchester.
Delivered through a variety of higher-level degrees, short-term interventions and long-term technical assistance, business projects are not led by specific technologies or areas of research, but instead are driven by business needs and a collaborative approach to problem solving.
In a time of climate and biodiversity crisis, we hope to facilitate transition to a low carbon economy, business resilience, innovation and growth.
Partners: Lancaster University; Liverpool John Moores University; University of Liverpool; Manchester Metropolitan University
Enquiries: Any Cumbrian businesses with potential low carbon development projects should contact Mike Siddall or Laura Giles
Image: Eco-I NW research project with Barker & Bland Ltd calculated massive carbon savings using on-site peat bunds and brash rather than imported materials such as coir logs to restore degraded peatlands.
Image credit: Jack Brennand
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