CO2Sense Yorkshire, a new consultancy that will act as one-stop-shop for Yorkshire and Humber businesses helping them to reduce their carbon emissions, was launched last night at a high-profile event in Leeds.

More than 200 business leaders from the region gathered at the Royal Armouries to hear how CO2Sense Yorkshire will help companies cut carbon emissions, comply with legislation and save moneywhile making the most of the business opportunities created by the region’s carbon reduction commitments.

Speaking at the event CO2Sense Yorkshire chief executive Joanne Pollard said: “CO2Sense Yorkshire is a single centre of knowledge for business and industry looking to adapt and respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change and Government policy changes.

She added: “It will ensure the region continues to lead the way for commercial and industrial carbon emission reduction.”

Yorkshire is the highest carbon-emitting region in the country, due in part to its history of heavy industry and power plants. This has also brought technology and economic innovation, which CO2Sense Yorkshire hopes can now be used to reduce emissions and make the most of the economic opportunities brought about by a new ‘low carbon economy’.

CO2Sense Yorkshire, which is funded by Yorkshire Forward, is an evolution of the Sustainable Futures Company and will incorporate and build upon its already successful programmes which include Future Energy Yorkshire, Resource Efficiency Yorkshire and Carbon Action Yorkshire.
Future Energy Yorkshire was set up to meet the region's objectives in renewable and low-carbon energy; Resource Efficiency Yorkshire helps to increase business competitiveness through greater reuse and recycling of materials, and Carbon Action Yorkshire works with companies and organisations to help lower carbon emissions.

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