The first batch of local energy projects to win funding from DECC’s new £10m Local Energy Assessment Fund was announced today. Six successful Carbon Leapfrog projects were amongst the winning bids. A big congratulations to all the communities successful in their application and particularly the Carbon Leapfrog projects. The winners included Ashton Hayes, Carbon Leapfrog’s [...]
Carbon Leapfrog was delighted to begin working with HSBC back in July 2011. Bringing such a well established global banking and financial services organisation on board as a professional partner was a milestone for Leapfrog, not least because of the range of skills and experience within HSBC that could be channeled through to our projects. [...]
The results of the competitor analysis performed by Accenture volunteers on behalf of LEAD International were presented by Graham Ward in mid October at the Committee of Directors meeting for the LEAD international member programmes. The member programmes operate the local elements of the LEAD training programme in twelve countries/regions around the world. The main findings of [...]
Hermione Taylor of the DoNation has been shortlisted for the Shell LIVEWire Hot 40 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2011. Already winning the Shell LIVEWire Grand Ideas April 2011 prize which included a £1,000 cash injection for the DoNation, Hermione is now in the running to take away £10,000 as the hottest of the [...]
An excellent profile on Hermione Taylor of The Do-Nation in the Observer online – Check it out: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/may/09/lucy-siegle-innovator-hermione-taylor-green-sponorship
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By Neil Townsend, CEO, Just Energy May 30, 2011 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) celebrates its 50th Anniversary this week. Originally formed from European nations in the wake of the second world war, it now brings together 40 countries that account for 80 percent of world trade and investment. The recently released [...]
Freshers have landed! With the Universities back to school so to speak, Student Switch Off are gearing up for a whole new set of minds to mould into energy savers. To find your university and pledge to save energy get prizes log on to the Student Switch Off website: www.studentswitchoff.org
Since Project Dirt came on board with Carbon Leapfrog back in July, there has been a lot of activity and tight timelines for requirements that needed to be met. Project Dirt have engaged with Bird and Bird and are currently working with Hogan Lovells on different legal aspects they required advice, support and assistance on [...]
Brixton Energy Co-op: Launch Event
What a fantastic turnout for Brixton Energy’s Launch Event last night at Electric Social in the heart of Brixton. Carbon Leapfrog was delighted to be there to support the Brixton team and help kickstart community energy in London! Brixton Energy came through Carbon Leapfrog’s Project Steering Group in November last year and has already received [...]