With over 200 attendees and over 40 exhibitors, Climate Change and Carbon Agenda 2010 was a huge success.  Currently an issue which isn’t going away anytime soon, the event brought together key players and support organisations in energy sustainability and resource efficiency, exploring the available technologies, funding and more. 

Interactive workshops, supported by over 40 exhibitors, gave those who attended the opportunity to investigate a wide range of products and services available to assist with sustainable energy and environmental options. 

Speakers Envirowise, Envirolink and CBEN covered topics including:

·          resource efficiency & audits

·          implement no-cost or low-quick wins that will boost profitability and improve company image

·          funding for low carbon projects

·          guidance on renewable technologies

·          biodiversity

·          climate change risk advice

Catherynn Dunstan, Events Manager at Cumbria Chamber of Commerce organised this free conference,  “Our Climate Change and Carbon Agenda conference was a great success not only for the people who attended but also for the exhibitors.  It was great to see people sharing knowledge and experiences with one another, many new contacts were made during the day.  Feedback from both attendees and exhibitors was very positive, and I’m looking forward to the next Growth 2010 event – Women of Cumbria in Business which is taking place on 25th February.“

“Thanks very much for the excellent event.  I wanted to go to one or more of the workshops but the level of interest in my stand meant I couldn’t get away!” – Alan Dawson, Alan Dawson Associates

“Thank you for a well organised and enjoyable event, I am looking forward to the next one!” – Sandra Blackburn, Pure Lakes

“Good selection of trade stands” – Christine Armstrong, Second Nature

As a postive response to growing optimisim, Cumbria Chamber of Commerce have launched Growth 2010.  We’re offering exciting and interesting business support activities to businesses in Cumbria, this includes a major Women in Business event along with a series of Business to Business exhibitions over the year.  These events will run alongside our usual networking events, business lunches, business breakfast forums and business skills seminars.