Latest News from Green 2020

Air Conditioning Inspections

29th July 2011 - With the governments agenda to reduce emission and reduce energy use, the current legislation requires that all 12kW Air Conditioning systems and above should have a valid inspection certificate provided by a certified Air Conditioning Inspector.

The current legisalation states that:

Exisiting systems over 250kW in capacity the first inspection had to be undertaken by the 4th January 2009

Systems less than 250kW but more than 12kW must of had their first inspection by the 4th January 2011.

Green 2020 is now providing these inspections. Inspections cover both public and private sectors. If your building hasnt had these done yet we recommend that you do so as soon as possible as from April 2012 your certificate will need to be formally lodged or you could be fined £300 per day for every day of non-compliance.

Call 01633 647955 for more information or to book an inspection

Green 2020 Launches lower cost aM&T Platform

14th July 2011 - As part of our on going commitment to customers to help them find the best solutions at the best prices, Green 2020 decided to release it's own energy monitoring and targeting platform to help clients to take advantage of the latest technologies in energy management but without the hefty price tag.

"Over the last few years we have partnered with and recommended differing solutions to clients. The array of technologies out there is vast and on the most part the solutions are exceptional in quality, however, we found the price tags rather high so we set about in 2011 sourcing our own solution which we have now done and have been able to offer a World class solution for a significantly lower price' commented Mark Morris Head of Energy at Green 2020.

"Price is key to getting investment secured in these projects, so we have taken the bold step of guaranteeing lowest price when matched against a similar solution" said Philip Emsley CEO.

aM&T Solutions form an integral part of any energy efficiency programme and without such a system it is very hard to measure reductions and manage potential inefficiencies.

To download our brochure click here

Corporate standard carbon data collection tool goes live for the Small and medium sized enterprise

24th May 2011 - Green 2020 are pleased to announce the immediate availability of CarbonalysisSME, a corporate standard carbon footprint data collection and reporting tool for small and medium sized businesses and available to purchase over the web for less than £100.

"We have used Carbonalysis as our own internal data collection portal for major global projects and for more localised projects and feel that as there are very few viable solutions available on the market for businesses to use we would make our solution available to the wider global business market for a very low price" said Phil Emsley CEO

CarbonalysisSME was launched at Sustainability Live, the UK's largest sustainability conference and is available to purchase on an annual license fee basis for £95 and at a reduced rate this week for just £45.

Go to www.carbonalysis.co.uk/sme

Sustainability Live Conference 24th, 25th and 26th May

16th May 2011 - Green 2020 will be exhibiting at the Sustainability Live conference next week at the NEC in Birmingham England. We will be in the sustainable business section stand number W36. Details of the event can be found at www.sustainabilitylive.com

New services brochures on the Outsourcing Service

11th March 2011 - Green 2020 today released a new brochure covering our Sustainability Outsourcing service designed to help companies in the public and private sectors to engage, implement and make best use of sustainability best practice and energy management solutions.

To download the brochure click here.

To download our energy risk analysis brochure click here

The Future of Fuel Supply

27th February 2011. With all the troubles in the middle east it is pretty sensible to start managing fuel supply risk. Already the Spanish government have introduced reductions in national speed limits to try and conserve the country's fuel reserves, the UK is holding back on a similar move.

With oil prices rising at their fastest pace in ten years and now at $110 a barrel, we should be worried. The events in the middle east are unprecedented and are sure to impact global fuel markets, not just from limited supply now but from the introduction of democracy. Democratic societies are keen to grow and encourage free trade and with free trade comes increased demands on natural resources which means that local supplies will take precedent which in turn could affect supply into Europe.

Supply Chain directors need to have risk plans in place but should be immediately enforcing better driving amongst its drivers and contractors including those whom outsource all logistics to other companies.

Philip Emsley CEO Green 2020

Green 2020 is privileged to work with a partner company that specialise in transport and fleet management and i am sure would be very happy to provide help, guidance and of courser their services.

Dawn of the BS8903 Sustainable Procurement Guide

31st January 2011 - Good news for procurement professionals, the British standard BS8903 developed by Action Sustainability is here and now better time than to apply the guidance to ensure that your organisation is using sustainability to best effect. Green 2020 now offer a sustainable procurement healthcheck and assessment for just £950. Click here to find out more.

Green 2020, working with industry experts, is now able to help clients utilising BS8903 to implement best practice sustainable procurement. Already well versed in procurement best practice Green 2020 consultants will ensure that sustainability becomes embedded as part of the purchasing culture. "Implementing sustainability into purchasing helps buyers to focus more on total life cost rather than just price, all too often price is the defining factor when making purchasing decisions, but in order to manage longer term reputational risks as well as costs, buyers need to be asking the right questions and more importantly be able to effectively measure and score the answers received" said Philip Emsley CEO. "We are very pleased to add this guidance to our portfolio of solutions and to be able to bring in the leading experts to help clients implement best practice".

New Green 2020 website to launch.

 23rd December 2010. In January Green 2020 will be launching a new website as part of the comany's 2011 growth strategy.

"The business has seen some changes over the past year for what has been a tough year, but with new initiatives and a new strategy in place we are all very excited about our future" Philip Emsley CEO

Energy Bill Announced in Queens Speech 25th May 2010

In the Queens speech the new bill would introduce a national programme for energy efficiency in homes and businesses, It may also introduce powers to regulate the emissions from coal-fired power stations, reform energy markets to deliver security of supply and ensure fair competition, and put in place a framework to guide the development of a smart grid that will revolutionise the management of supply and demand for electricity.

The main elements of the Bill are:

Implementation of a “Green deal” to deliver energy efficiency to homes and business – delivering a framework including potential incentives to energy suppliers and households that will transform the provision of energy efficiency in the UK by enabling a ‘pay as you save’ approach.
The Bill may also contain measures to:

regulate the carbon emissions from coal-fired power stations
reform energy markets to deliver security of supply and ensure fair competition
put in place a framework to guide the development of a smart grid that will revolutionise the management of supply and demand for electricity
require energy companies to provide more information on energy bills in order to empower consumers and to ensure fair access to energy supplies
ensure that North Sea infrastructure is available to all companies to ease the exploitation of smaller and more difficult oil and gas fields

Green 2020 establishes a permanent presence in Wales - May 2010

Green 2020 with the support of Finance Wales has set up a permanent presence in Cwmbran South Wales.

Based at the Springboard Innovation Centre in Cwbran, Green 2020 is now more able to provide solutions and services to both public and private sector organisations looking to reduce costs and reduce carbon emissions.

Philip Emsley Director at Green 2020 said "A presence in Wales is a really key part of our expansion across the UK and we are very grateful for all the support Finance Wales and Torfaen County Borough Council have provided. We hope to grow our business and our team significantly over the coming twelve months".

To contact Green 2020 in Cwmbran call 01633 647955

London Underground - October 2009

Misys Open Source Solutions Unveils Carbon Trading Solution for UK Organisations

8th October 2009 - (BusinessWire Press Release) Misys and Green 2020 help organisations in the UK prepare for mandatory cap-and-trade Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Misys Open Source Solutions, a division of Misys plc (FTSE:MSY.L), today announced a new carbon management trading solution, the Misys Environmental Trading Platform (METP), to help organisations prepare for the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme - a mandatory emissions reduction scheme expected to affect about 5,000 non-energy intensive private and public organisations that account for ten percent of the country’s carbon emissions.

Beginning in April 2010, the CRC will require these organisations to report emissions data and from 2013 will be required to reduce emissions year-on-year as part of a UK-wide initiative to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. According to John Winn, Senior Solutions Manager of Misys Open Source Solutions, “The Misys Environmental Trading Platform is designed to help organisations quickly comply by providing data collection, carbon planning, and liability calculation.”

Green 2020 Limited, a UK-based environmental and energy consulting firm that specialises in energy data management and optimising supply chains to implement and manage cost-effective carbon reduction programmes, has partnered with Misys on their go-to-market strategy. Most recently, Misys and Green 2020 signed an exclusive agreement that will enable Green 2020 to distribute METP to the UK public sector.

“Misys will provide organisations with complete management autonomy over their unique trading and compliance liabilities because their platform automates the trading process, which has most commonly been done by using paper spreadsheets,” said Charles Kee, Green 2020’s Chief Executive Officer. “Organisations will discover many carbon calculators and spreadsheet-based trading tools in their search for the right technology, but none that have a dynamic trading mechanism that interfaces with their energy management systems and carbon footprint calculators, such as Green 2020’s web-based system Carbonalysis.”

The Misys Environmental Trading Platform can also be used to trade carbon in the open markets, including the European Union – Emission Trading Scheme (EU- ETS). “METP facilitates extensive and accurate data capture and provides the verifier with full access and transparency to their trades, an asset for aircraft companies during the monitoring, reporting and verification process for the EU-ETS,” said Shaun Bainbridge, Director at CICS, a world leader in carbon verification and certification services.

This new invention by Misys is not surprising, given the company’s well-known and lengthy history of developing trading platforms for its Treasury & Capital Markets division—as well as its presence in the world’s top 50 banks.

“We released the environmental trading platform this summer and already we’re gaining significant momentum,” said Bob Barthelmes, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Misys Open Source Solutions. “We are looking forward to debuting the platform at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December, alongside The Climate Registry.”

In September, Misys announced a partnership with The Climate Registry to develop the next generation of online emissions reporting, due in early 2010, and together both companies will work to design and build the Commonwealth of Massachusetts mandatory emissions reporting programme.

About Misys Open Source Solutions

Misys Open Source Solutions, LLC, a division of Misys plc, supports the Misys banking, treasury & capital markets and healthcare customers by leading the development of open source projects to create new services and applications to address these industry’s most difficult problems. Misys Open Source Solutions, based in New York City, is currently leading projects to dramatically reduce atmospheric pollution and improve healthcare delivery.

About Misys plc

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), provides integrated, comprehensive solutions that deliver significant results to organisations in the financial services and healthcare industries. We maximise value for our customers by combining our deep knowledge of their business with our commitment to their success.

In banking and treasury & capital markets, Misys is a market leader, with over 1,200 customers, including all of the world’s top 50 banks. In healthcare, Misys plc owns a controlling stake in NASDAQ listed Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc, a clear leader in the provision of healthcare information technology, serving more than 150,000 physicians, 700 hospitals and nearly 7,000 post-acute and homecare organisations. Misys employs 6,000 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries.

We aspire to be the world’s best application software and services company, delivering results for the most important industries in the world.

Misys: Experience, Solutions, Results

www.misys.com

About Green 2020

Green 2020 Environment and Energy is a UK-based global environmental and energy consultancy with a strong focus on supply chain carbon management. With a particular slant towards procurement and sustainable procurement, Green 2020 supply chain experts can help reduce cost and carbon right down the supply chain using Green 2020’s suite of energy management and carbon management solutions. Green 2020 provides an integrated suite of software solutions that help measure, monitor, manage and reduce energy and carbon as well as ensure legal compliance to international and national environmental legislation. Green 2020’s clients range from local public municipal agencies through to global corporate brands.

www.green2020.co.uk
Contacts

For Misys Open Source Solutions
Carla DeRasmo
T: 212-898-9410
M: 646-639-5451
carla.derasmo@misys.com
or
For Green 2020
Philip Emsley
T: +44 (0)207 193 7341
T: 646-452-9404
info@green2020.co.uk

Green 2020 to speak at September's eWorld Purchasing and Supply in London

10th September 2009 - Green 2020 has been invited to speak at eWorld Purchasing and Supply on the 29th and 30th September at the Victoria Plaza near Victoria station in London. We will be cover the opportunities for procurement under the Carbon reduction Commitment and showing how procurement can turn potential cost into potential revenue.

To find out more go to www.eworld-purchasing.com

Green 2020 Launches Green Vision Finance to help organisations invest in Energy Efficiency programmes

9th September 2009 - Green 2020 launched this month Green Vision Finance a capital project funding model to organisations wishing to invest in energy efficiency programmes but do not have any budget available.

The scheme was set up to help businesses realise the benefits of energy efficiency programmes and the cash savings that can be achieved but without the need for a budget. Essentially, funds are provided to pay for energy programmes to be implemented and where the funds are repaid out of the savings achieved.

"This new approach to helping organisations realise cash savings and carbon emission reductions is very popular. Everyone wins especially the client as many clients know that savings can be made but do not have the budget, the expertise or the time to implement those programmes but now that can be managed and implemented by Green 2020 with the Green Vision Finance programme" stated Charles Kee Green 2020 CEO.

To date we have seen the scheme adopted by both public sector and private sector organisations, it also compliments the funding that is available through the Carbon Trust but in many cases where funding cannot be obtained Green Vision Finance will help fund those projects even if they end up bring in the budget of millions of pounds. To find out more call 0207 193 7341 and ask for Charles Kee or Philip Emsley

Carbon Reduction Commitment comes into Force

25th March 2009 - The Carbon Reduction Commitment, the UK's carbon cap and trade scheme comes into force on the 1st April 2010, but of the 20,000 organisations likely to fall within the compulsory scheme just a few seems to have got to grips with its requirements and implications.

Green 2020 is working with partners to help provide the information, training and knowledge to prepare organisations for the scheme when it launches. "The scheme affects both public and private sectors and our role has to date been very much keeping our clients up to date with the progress of the scheme as the requirements develop" says Sophie Hutchinson Head of Green 2020's Environmental Management Practise.

When the scheme was first introduced some 5,000 organisations consuming the benchmark 6,000 MWh of electricity per year became 20,000 organisations as likley to fall into the scheme when the recent guidelines were published this month.

Green 2020 will help train and prepare organisations for the scheme and implement carbon reduction programmes to help reduce consumption and mitigate the costs for failing to meet or be below carbon caps. Organisations that do fall below their capped targets will be able to earn money on the carbon markets by selling excess carbon credits.

To find out more call 0207 193 7341 and ask for Sophie or Philip.

Green 2020 Partners with Sustainability Plus, specialists in the Property and Real Estate industry

4th March 2009 - Green 2020 and Sustainability Plus signed a partnering agreement in February to work together delivering sustainability, energy management and environmental management expertise to the real estate and commerical property sector.

With engagements already underway with some of London's most prestigeous landmarks, the partnership represents a significant step forwards in this sector, where typically, a one stop shop didnt exist. The property and estates sector is suffering considerably with the current economic climate and any form of cost reduction is welcome. However, the sector has recognised that saving money now is fine, but getting prpoerty portfolios in a position of streamlined cost effective efficiency is the key to dominating a sector when the upturn begins.

To find out more about this partnership contact Green 2020 on 0207 193 7341.

Green 2020 on Public Sector Framework

27th January 2009 - on the 24th November 2008 Green 2020 with partners RedCap Associates, Trucost and NQC were awarded a three year framework agreement through Waltham Forest Borough Council to provide sustainable procurement and supply chain services to the Borough and the supplier community.

This framework is the first of its kind in the UK and is open to all public sector bodies who are seeking to improve their sustainable procurement strategies and implement effective environmental performance assessments of suppliers in the supply chain. The outcome will enable Waltham Forest to have an accurate environmental profile of its entire 3,500 supplier community and under the services of Green 2020 be able to implement and deploy its sustainable procurement intiatives and engage with suppliers to help them improve their environmental credentials.

Green 2020 will be providing its energy management, environmental management and cost reduction services to both the authority and the supplier community over a three year period. Philip Emsley at Green 2020 stated "We anticipate this framework being extended to all the Olympic Boroughs in the next two years and potentially reaching out to over 20,000 suppliers to local authorities within the London area".

Green 2020 Client base continues to grow

30th November 2008 - Green 2020 continues to buck the current global trend in cautious markets and has now signed up its fourteenth client in as many months.

Philip Emsley COO at Green 2020 commented "We have not experienced a slowing in demand mainly because businesses recognise our consultancy and technology solutions actually helps to reduce and manage costs. Many of our clients are looking to achieve three goals, reduced emissions, reduced costs and legal compliance. This has been reflected in our growth in resource as our team has grown to ten environmental and energy experts and is set to double again in the first half of 2009"

Carbon Reduction Commitment

5th November 2008 - Green 2020 is now providing support and guidance to those 5,000 organisations who will be or think they will be affected by the Carbon Reduction Commitment cap and trade scheme.

Business and government organisations spending more than £500,000 per year on electricity will be required to register by the end of 2008 and to be recording energy data from the 1st April 2009 in time to start trading carbon in 2010.

Although the government approach is to ease in the carbon trading scheme, the penalties for non compliance are extremely high. Green 2020 will therefore be running courses from the beginning of February or sooner on the CRC scheme. If you are interested call 01223 714928 quoting CRC.

Carbon Foot Printing your Business, why do it?

9th October 2008 - Over the last few years we have been hopping from one global crisis to another. Ten years of relatively good trading and economic conditions have seen businesses boom, economies thrive and banks being very generous with their loans and interest charges, but then came the turmoil.
"We are on the historic threshold of the irreversible. Faced with this emergency, the time for half measures is finished. It is time for a revolution. A new industrial revolution, that of sustainable development, lies before us." - Jacques Chirac, President of France
All of a sudden it was declared.......

Download this PDF Thought Leadership article on Carbon Footprinting your business.

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Green 2020 signs contract with Global Consulting Firm

18th September 2008 - Green 2020 recently signed a contract with one of the World's top consulting firms to provide a number of services including a carbon footprint appraisal and audit.

Our remit was to help collect global emissions data and report on the total emissions impact of the business across its global locations. The net result was a report on how the firm should mitigate and reduce emissions and more importantly reduce costs particularly in the current global ecomonic climate. "The next stage with our client is to help them implement those recommendations and to have made significant reductions by the end of this year".

Green 2020 will also be providing advice on energy and procurement as well as initiatives for offsetting, global standards and accreditation and guidance on the carbon reduction commitment.

 NHS Trust contracts G2020 for DECs

3rd September 2008 - Green 2020 secures an NHS Trust customer for the provision of DECs. The NHS have been given a stay of execution from the rollout deadline of the 1st of October on buildings that do not yet have utility data, but for all remaining buildings the NHS is still expected to display energy certificates.

"There is a bit of confusion out there but DCLG have told the NHS that DECs are still needed on buildings where data exists, the remaining buildings must be set up to be able to gather data from metering to then be able to implement meaningful DECs in 2009."

Green 2020 secures two more local authority clients

21st August 2008 - Green 2020 has signed up this week an additional two local authorities for the production of DECs. Philip Emsley Chief Operating Officer at Green 2020 stated that "Our most recent win is a significant one as it covers over fifty buildings. The DEC market has become somewhat commoditised but we have been able to demonstrate to our clients that the quality of service that they recieve very much exceeds the guidelines stipulated by CIBSE and the other accrediting bodies. Our DEC Plus service has proved very popular as we are able to demonstrate a 6 month or less return on investment in the DEC programme and find additional savings during the advisory report site visits".

Green 2020 signs up two local authorities in a week

4th August 2008 - Green 2020 has signed up two local authorities in the last week for the provision of energy audits. Charles Kee CEO at Green 2020 commented that "this is a reflection of the need to manage energy costs and somehow try to reduce the dependence on energy. We have also see a surge in government tenders for the provision of display energy certificates with almost ten tenders currently being worked on by our bid team".

Green 2020 has a certified team of DEC and EPC auditors for both public and private sectors buildings.

Pupils' bid to reduce carbon footprint By Tom Morgan

17th July 2008 Wiltshire Times - A PREP school in Trowbridge has been learning how to reduce its carbon footprint with help from a multinational company.

Pupils from the Roundstone Preparatory School received the Green 2020 environmental award for making changes at school and at home that will help the environment. The company, which began in Trowbridge, awarded pupils that thought of ways the school could improve its impact on the environment, with some ideas being implemented right away.

An energy monitor from each class will be on the look out for lights and computer equipment that could be switched off, as well as windows and doors that could be shut to keep in heat. Year 3 is the first to do this, with other classes following shortly. The changes could potentially save the school £1,000 in energy bills every year.

Philip Emsley, director and chief operating officer of Green 2020, was on hand to present the awards, "The best way of getting the school to change is to get the children involved" Mr Emsley said. "The children are the ones that will make the difference in the future." Part of the scheme saw the company calculate the school's current carbon footprint, and they will return next year to see if it has decreased thanks to the changes thought up by the children.

The Final Countdown to DECs

12th June 2008 - If there have been any government initiatives that have really tested the patience of energy and facility managers in the public sector it is the 1st of October deadline for displaying Display Energy Certificates (DECs) in public buildings.

Public buildings over 1,000 square metres will need to display one of these certificates by the 1st October 2008 or be at risk of......... DOWNLOAD the full press article

Green 2020 Senior Energy Auditor becomes the fourth person in the UK certified to issue Display Energy Certificates.

 30th May 2008 - Today, Green 2020's senior energy auditor became CIBSEs fourth UK consultant to become DECs certified. 

We are very pleased to be one of the first organisations in the UK to have an energy auditor qualified to issue display energy certificates to public sector organisations. This will enable us to begin booking in local authorities, schools, NHS and other government agencies with buildings over 1,000 square metres that need to display energy certificates by the 1st of October this year.

To book one of our certified consultants please call 0207 193 7341 or email us at energycertification@green2020.co.uk

Green Lessons at School

19th May 2008 - Green 2020 made the local news following an educational session at Roundstone Preparatory School in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The lesson on Climate change was given to over sixty students and included some vital homework that required the support and help of parents. Green 2020 works closely with the C-Change Trust who are currently putting together the national Carbon Busters education programme for 11 to 16 year old which is due to launch this year.

Display Energy Certificates become reality

15th May 2008 - Green 2020's senior energy auditor stated today that the trials being conducted with the DECs software is near completion and that Green 2020's consulting team will be ready to support all government agencies look to implement DECs across their estates.

However, it is important to bear in mind that there will be a surge of organisations looking to get the audits done and to get the DECs in place by the 1st October deadline so it is imperative that organisations contact Green 2020 as soon as possible to book our consultants in. More details can be obtained from the DECs section of this website or by contact us by email at energycertification@green2020.co.uk

Green 2020 provides lead article in Sustainable FM on sustainable procurement

28th April 2008 - Sustainable FM magazine a specialist magazine for the facilities management sector has produced a number of articles on sustainable procurement with the lead article produce by Green 2020.

To read the magazine and article (P36) click here

Green 2020 secures two major clients in the first quarter 2008

21st April 2008 - Green 2020 has secured two major clients in the first quarter of 2008.

Both organisations are recognised global brands, the first in the pharmaceuticals sector and the second in financial services.

Much of the work is centred around carbon footprint data collection, policy, strategy and energy management and both clients represents an important step forwards for the company in 2008.

"We have a particularly strong presence in the financial services sector as we are seen not only as environmental specialists but also cost management specialists with our historical pedigree of supply chain and procurement expertise. These two clients represent the direction that we are taking the company as we have found ourselves becoming an ideal environmental improvement delivery partner for global corporations".

Green 2020 sponsors the Institute of Directors annual conference

21st April 2008 - Green 2020 have become one of the sponsors of the IOD annual conference to be held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on the 30th April.

"We are providing all delegates a co-branded Business Leaders Handbook on "Making your business Green" which has been designed with support from EDF Energy and Ricoh Europe so that the 2,500 delegates and business leaders have a difinitive guide on how to implement green strategies into their businesses however large or small".

The total circulation of the guide is expected to be 200,000 and is now available.To get your free copy of the Busness Leaders Handbook email us at info@green2020.co.uk

Green 2020 working with ProcServe to Lower Carbon Emissions in the Supply Chain

Environmental Consultancy helps eProcurement provider to ‘green up’ its suppliers

3rd March 2008, LONDON, UK - Green 2020, a specialist environmental software consultancy has announced today that it has partnered with ProcServe, a leading provider of procurement and marketplace connectivity solutions, to drive lower emissions in procurement processes for customers and their suppliers.

Green 2020, a specialist supply chain environmental software company, provides expertise in the development of environmental policy, environmental management systems, carbon management systems, energy monitoring and carbon foot print assessments. Green 2020’s expertise is in the reduction of carbon emissions and is working with ProcServe to help measure and improve the environmental performance of both buyers and suppliers. As an added value service to ProcServe’s procurement service Green 2020 are providing solutions to help buy side and supply side organisations reduce energy use, measure and reduce carbon emissions and ultimately to save money.

Philip Emsley, Chief Operating Officer at Green 2020, commented “We are very excited to be working with ProcServe to be able to offer our environmental services to both buying and supplying organisations. The bringing together of an electronic Marketplace platform and an Environmental Performance Improvement service will be the first of its kind and will ensure that organisations both large and small are working together to lower their carbon footprints and improve their environmental performance”

Veera Johnson, CEO, ProcServe said “With ProcServe’s growing presence on the global arena of Procurement based eCommerce, for us to be able to provide an environmental management service to our global customers and suppliers is not only a bonus but it is our responsibility to help make a significant contribution to the Climate Change agenda. A purchasing decision is the first stage of the carbon emission lifecycle and if we can encourage our clients to purchase with and from suppliers with minimal environmental impact then we will be making a significant contribution to help reduce global emissions”. About Green 2020 Green 2020 is a specialist supply chain environmental software company helping organisations in the public and private sectors to save money and reduce their carbon emissions.

Green 2020 are assisting global companies by developing environmental policies and strategies, reducing energy bills through the use of real time monitoring and measurement software, by deploying environmental performance measurement and carbon management solutions within the supply chain and through the deployment of Carbonalysis.

For more information, please visit www.green2020.co.uk About ProcServe ProcServe, a wholly owned subsidiary of PA Consulting Group, provides fast, flexible and secure electronic marketplaces and trading connectivity solutions. ProcServe’s hosted, custom-branded solutions provide customers with the unique ability to leverage a software-as-a-service solution and maintain their own uniquely branded and configured marketplace. ProcServe also delivers Zanzibar, OPEN and xchangewales on behalf of the UK Public Sector.

For more information, please visit www.procserve.com. ProcServe Media Contact: Cora Byrne T: +44(0)20 7881 3445 E: cora.byrne@procserve.com

Green 2020 Media Contact: Charles Kee T: +44(0)1223 714928 E: charles.kee@green2020.co.uk

5th February 2008 - Green 2020 Partners with The C-Change Trust to Offer alternatives to Offsetting

Press release. 1700 GMT Trowbridge UK

Green 2020 Limited a UK based global environmental supply chain consultancy and the c-change trust a UK based not for profit charity have formed a strategic partnership to expand the Carbon Busters education programme for the young as an alternative carbon offsetting programme for multinational companies and SMEs.

The carbon offset market will be worth £2 trillion a year by 2012. It is therefore understandable that myriads of companies are now offering this service, but with little or no regulation it has lead to the market facing tough scrutiny. Most offset schemes are in developing countries where investment goes a lot further, but there are real uncertainties about the life expectancy of some of these projects.

Carbon Busters is a programme with a real wake up call about the impact our lifestyles are having on the planet. Melanie Merrill, who featured in ITN’s ‘Green Life’ programme in 2006, incorporated what she learnt about climate change into her work, and now runs Carbon Busters, a climate change awareness programme for young people aged 7 – 16. Melanie decided to focus on young people because, although climate change is being delivered through the curriculum, teachers have very little time to cover such topics in great depth and ultimately Melanie wanted to give young people a voice so that they too can engage in the fight to tackle climate change.

Young people get to think about their every day life, and the energy they use (particularly in their own contexts). And then they come up with youth friendly solutions on how they can reduce their energy use. Education has to be embedded within modern day youth culture with messages that young people clearly understand and can relate to. The joy of carbon Busters is it is offered free to schools and sponsored by business.

Philip Emsley a Director of Green 2020 stated that “We find some businesses are becoming sceptical about offsetting and are unclear as to how much of their investment actually goes into projects that offer short term environmental benefits. When we were introduced to the c-change trust we were impressed by the Carbon Busters programme that has been designed to educate school children on climate change and the importance of children playing their part. We felt education at an early age would deliver significant benefits to not only the future of our environment but also in terms of influencing their parents into doing something positive”.

Jonathan Ekin Director of the c-change trust said “We are very pleased to be working with Green 2020 due to the nature of their fast growing corporate client base and the increasing interest in alternatives to traditional offsetting programmes. The partnership will give us the opportunity to grow the programme nationally. The programme has been piloted in 5 schools and we are looking to run it in 189 primary schools across Somerset. We expect the net positive effect on environment to be in the region of 10 million tonnes of CO2 by the end of 2010”.

Once a business has signed up to the c-change trust a significant proportion will be invested into projects that reduce emissions, including the Carbon Busters education programme which will have a direct benefit right here in the U.K.

About the c-change trust

The c-change trust enable businesses to acknowledge their carbon emissions through charitable donation. Based on £10 a tonne, they will fund 3 key areas areas fundamental to tackling climate change right here in the UK. Green Spaces - Re-establishing, planting and maintaining urban and rural Green Spaces around the UK for public use. Education - Carbon Busters - a nationwide schools programme designed to raise children with a greater connection to their environment and their impact on it.Sustainability - UK based Renewable Energy projects. From wind-power to hemp brick production.

Contact: Jonathan Ekin
Tel: 0117 954 2474
jonathan@thec-changetrust.org
www.thec-changetrust.org

24th January 2008 - EU Agrees Renewable Energy Strategy

EU states will have to embrace wind, solar and hydroelectric power. European Union leaders have agreed to adopt a binding target on the use of renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, officials say.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Europe was now able to lead the way on climate change. The 27 EU states will each decide how they contribute to meeting a 20% boost overall in renewable fuel use by 2020.

The measures could include a ban on filament light bulbs by 2010, forcing people to switch to fluorescent bulbs. The bulbs last longer but more are more expensive to buy. In another key measure, agreed on Thursday, EU leaders said they would cut carbon dioxide emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by 2020. BBC world affairs correspondent Nick Childs says there is an air of real achievement in Brussels.

But, he says, the compromises over each nation's share of the burden in reaching the targets have yet to be negotiated, meaning the hard decisions may still lie ahead.

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14th January 2008 - US School Teacher takes the Internet by Storm

US high school teacher Greg Craven posted on You Tube a video on a compelling argument that warns us about climate change and successfully argues the case for action over in-action.

Greg Craven's video has been watched by well over 4 million people and has been described as the most compelling argument for taking action over climate change. Green 2020 believe this video is probably one of the simplest and most effective messages seen to date that will certainly sway most of the sceptics but probably still be a difficult pill for economists to swallow.

To view the video and judge for yourself click HERE  (this link is not alaways available due to the high demand)

28th December 2007 - Tom Wilson represents Green 2020 in Scotland

Tom Wilson joins Green 2020 to represent and promote Green 2020 services across Scotland's public and private sectors.

Tom has specialised in the fields of procurement transformation, supplier development and e-enabled solutions for more than 20 years. As Programme Director for the Internationally acclaimed eProcurement Scotl@nd Programme. Tom provided thought leadership on the subject matters of : supplier adoption and development, purchase-to-pay, e-Invoicing and e-enabled payments. He has authored numerous white papers and articles : Digitising the Purchasing Cycle, Seamless Purchase-to-Pay processes and the Zanzibar White Paper on e-Invoicing. Tom has presented on e-Procurement and e-Invoicing at International Conferences in : Australia, Singapore, Bahrain, France and Germany.

"By bringing my wealth of experience to Green 2020 we are able to couple the procurement agenda and the sustainable supply chain agenda together to be able to provide clear guidance and expertise across Scotland on the whole climate change, carbon and energy management programme" said Tom.

Green 2020's Directors are extremely please to officially welcome Tom on board even though Tom has been a supporter of the work done by Green 2020 since its inception.

19th November 2007 - International Panel on Climate Change release new Report

Report from Environmentalleader.com

The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has issued its fourth report (video, audio, and slides here) saying that worldwide carbon emissions must stop increasing within seven years and greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 50 to 85 percent in about four decades, The Washington Post reports. If not, as many as 25 percent of the planet’s species will be killed from global warming.

Reaching the goals would require a drastic reworking of construction, industry, transportation, and agricultural practices. By 2050, stabilizing emissions would slow the average annual global economic growth by less than 0.12 percent, AP reports.

Global warming is “unequivocal,” according to the study, as reported by AP. Temperatures have risen 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit in the last 100 years. Eleven of the last 12 years are among the warmest since 1850. Sea levels have gone up by an average seven-hundredths of an inch per year since 1961. The report also finds that human activity is largely responsible for warming. Global emissions of greenhouse gases grew 70 percent from 1970 to 2004. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is far higher than the natural range over the last 650,000 years.

Current emissions already are nearing the limit required in 2015 to limit the warming to 2 degrees Celsius, but even at that threshold, the seas will continue to swell for centuries from thermal expansion and meltwater from ice caps and glaciers; the oceans will turn more acidic; most coral reefs will become lifeless expanses; floods and storms will increase; and millions of people will be short of the water they need, the WaPo article says.

If the world misses that target and does not stabilize carbon dioxide emissions until 2030, for example, the planet’s temperature will increase by as much as 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit above 2000 temperatures.

“This is a wake up call for the whole world. Britain has led the way, the first climate change bill in history, now the rest of the world must follow,” British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said from London, according to Voice of America. “And at Bali in the next few weeks we need a climate change agreement that is global, that is comprehensive, that is radical and meets our ambitions that we have a 50 percent cut in carbon emissions around the world and we will do even better than that.”

The IPCC does not recommend specific policies, but an early Guardian story based on a draft summary says that report introduces an “effective carbon price signal.” It says a carbon price of between $20-$80 per tonne by 2030 should be enough to limit the expected temperature rise.

The latest report will form the basis for policy makers when they meet next month in Bali, Indonesia.

This IPCC final report summarizes and integrates the most significant findings of three sections of a climate-science review that were released between January and April, The New York Times reports. Because the data had not previously been reviewed as a whole, scientists said the synthesized report was more explicit, creating new emphasis and alarm.

The first section of the report had covered climate trends; the second, the world’s ability to adapt to a warming planet; the third, strategies for reducing carbon emissions.

The Guardian has a graphic (PDF) illustrating how the earth might heat up by 2099.

Click HERE to access the Reports

14th November 2007 - Knowledge Sharing Forum launched

Green 2020 is pleased to announce the launch of it;s knowledge sharing forum for environmental professionals, acedemics, energy managers and supply chain professionals.

"We launched the forum to provide a safe haven for professionals working in the environmental space to share knowledge, experiences and also keep up to date with changes in all things Green".

The forum has a strict code of conduct as it does not allow consultancies to sell services or promote products on the site, "it is purely about the sharing of knowledge".

The forum can be found at www.green2020forum.com

October 2007 - Green 2020 Appoints Tony Davis as Financial Advisor

Green 2020 are pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Davis FCA as Finance Advisor

Tony has over 30 years experience and has been involved at top level with small, medium and large businesses. In fields as diverse as market research, advertising, publishing, sales and marketing, retailing and Information Technology Tony has successfully brought his skill and experience to bear. His appointment will enable the management team to concentrate on a well structured and financially stable growth strategy for Green 2020.

17th September - Green 2020 to Exhibit at the Low Carbon Innovation Exchange in Harrogate on the 24th October.

Green 2020 will be exhibiting at the Low Carbon Innovation Exchange at the Harrogate International Conference centre on the 24th October. The Low Carbon Innovation Exchange is a unique networking event that stimulates the deployment of technologies to reduce carbon emissions and drives forward innovation and best practice in the transition to a low carbon economy.

Executives from private and public sector organisations participate to share best practice, foster professional networks and develop actionable ideas to reduce carbon emissions.

Prior to the event, all participants create their own networking programme of roundtable discussion groups and pre-arrange meetings in order to progress their own plans for carbon reduction initiatives. To find out more go to www.carbon-innovation.com

13th August 2007 - Green 2020 becomes influential member of ESCI's Carbon Council Steering Committee

Advance notice: Green 2020 Limited has become a Platinum member of the European Supply Chain Institiute's (ESCInst) Carbon Council. The Council has been set up by ESCInst to help organisations across Europe develop and promote strategies for effective Carbon Management in the Supply Chain.

"This is a significant development for Green 2020 as it allows us to become an influencing member of the Council in terms of guidance and support for government and industry across Europe as well as be able to promote our solutions and services to all the Institute's members." Philip Emsley Green 2020 Ltd

 To find out more contact us or go to www.escinst.org.

14th June 2007 - Advisory Board Grows in Strength

Green 2020 Ltd secures a high profile industry leader onto it's board of advisors bringing the advisory team up to five influential names in the environment and sustainability space. Details to follow soon.

April 27th 2007 New product to launch in December 2007

Probably one of the most exciting product launches in the purchasing professions history is planned to take place later in 2007. A product that will transform the way that purchasing professionals buy goods and services. It is set to take the World of purchasing and the supply market by storm.