Carbon Trust

The Carbon Trust's mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy, by working with organisations to reduce carbon emissions now and develop commercial low carbon technologies for the future.

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  1. Calculate your organisation's Carbon footprint

    The total set of GHG emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organisation, event or product is commonly called their ‘carbon footprint’. Calculating the carbon footprint of an organisation can be the first step in a programme to reduce the emissions it causes.

    from Carbon Trust on 04 June 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  2. Product carbon footprinting: the new business opportunity pack

    This publication summarises the experience from over 20 leading companies that have tested the product carbon footprinting method (PAS 2050), contributed to the development of the Code of Good Practice on Emissions and Reduction Claims and the subset of companies that have decided to communicate their product footprints to customers.

    from Carbon Trust on 29 October 2008 | Direct link | Comment on this

  3. Low carbon refurbishment of buildings - Management guide

    This guide is aimed at those who wish to ensure that a planned refurbishment delivers carbon savings, in addition to meeting its other objectives. It provides clear, practical guidance based on real world experience.

    from Carbon Trust on 01 July 2008 | Direct link | Comment on this

  4. Health Technical Memorandum 07-02: EnCO2de – making energy work in healthcare

    Encode 2006 is the primary guidance on energy efficiency in healthcare facilities. It has been produced as a comprehensive guide to all issues relating to the procurement and management of energy in the NHS.

    from Carbon Trust on 14 February 2006 | Direct link | Comment on this

  5. NHS Carbon Management brochure

    Carbon Management from the Carbon Trust provides technical and change management support to help NHS Trusts realise carbon emissions savings. The aim is to reduce emissions under the direct control of Trusts – whether caused by energy use in buildings, lighting, or vehicle fleets.

    from Carbon Trust on 01 May 2008 | Direct link | Comment on this

  6. Creating a low carbon future with the public sector

    For public sector organisations throughout the UK, reduced carbon emissions can go hand-in-hand with increased operational efficiency. The Carbon Trust can help you to realise both goals.

    from Carbon Trust on 01 February 2008 | Direct link | Comment on this

  7. Hospitals sector overview

    The UK’s healthcare sector spends more than £400 million per year on energy. Unfortunately, a significant proportion of this is wasted, meaning that money is wasted too. Implementing a few simple techniques can help to reduce the amount of energy consumed in a hospital which releases funding for use elsewhere.

    from Carbon Trust on 01 May 2007 | Direct link | Comment on this

  8. Making the business case for a carbon reduction project

    This guide will help you ensure that your projects for cutting energy costs and reducing carbon emissions get a fair hearing and the best possible chance of implementation.

    from Carbon Trust on 01 March 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  9. Biomass heating: a practical guide for potential users

    This publication is aimed at businesses and public sector organisations interested in implementing a biomass heating project.

    from Carbon Trust on 01 January 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  10. Global Carbon Mechanisms: Emerging lessons and implications

    The global carbon mechanisms have succeeded in channelling billions of Euros towards low-carbon investments in developing countries, but cannot deliver what is needed in the future without support including reforms and involvement of North America.

    from Carbon Trust on 10 March 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  11. Carbon Footprinting

    This guide provides an explanation of key footprinting concepts, a definition of the term ‘carbon footprint’ and an overview of the key issues in calculating an organisation’s carbon impact, and an introduction to established corporate emissions reporting approaches, such as the GHG Protocol, produced by WRI and WBCSD.

    from Carbon Trust on 16 August 2007 | Direct link | Comment on this

  12. How to monitor your energy use

    This leaflet will show you how to record information on your business’ energy use, and outline some simple techniques to help you to use that data to spot money saving opportunities.

    from Carbon Trust on 13 March 2006 | Direct link | Comment on this

  13. Assessing the energy use in your building fact sheet

    Energy is one of the largest controllable costs in most organisations, because there is usually considerable scope for reducing consumption in buildings. A good way to assess the energy use in your building is by conducting an energy walk-round, this will help you to identify bad practice, inefficient equipment, and poor energy habits.

    from Carbon Trust on 21 April 2006 | Direct link | Comment on this

  14. Energy and carbon conversions fact sheet - 2008 update

    This leaflet provides a number of useful conversion factors to help you calculate energy consumption in common units, and to work out the carbon dioxide emissions associated with energy use.

    from Carbon Trust on 01 December 2008 | Direct link | Comment on this

  15. NHS Carbon Management Programme

    NHS Carbon Management (NHSCM) provides technical and change management support to help NHS Trusts to produce a Carbon Management Plan and to achieve significant reductions in energy costs and carbon emissions.

    from Carbon Trust on 29 May 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this