CarbonNeutral Newcastle's Partners
We work with a number of local and national organisations to help you reduce your carbon emissions and support our locally based projects.
Newcastle City Council
The City Council developed and has spearheaded the CarbonNeutral campaign from its start. It forms an important aspect of the Councils Climate Change strategy, meeting the objectives of the Nottingham Declaration, and delivering its objectives for a sustainable city. CarbonNeutral policies are being integrated into strategic decisions, including energy, transport and development.
The Environment Agency
Responsible for regulating emissions to air, water and land, the Environment Agency recognises climate change as the major environmental challenge, impacting all aspects of its remit. The EA has been a strong backer of the campaign since launch, and has made its offices and management practices CarbonNeutral.
CarbonNeutral Company
Formerly Future Forests, the CarbonNeutral Company, developed, managed and launched the campaign from 2002-2003. ‘CarbonNeutral' the leading branded standard for voluntary action on climate change, is still used as a campaign identity and standard, courtesy of the Company. The Company also supported the research programme into public attitudes on climate change, and shares best-practice on use of carbon balance and climate change communication.
Centre for Life
The Centre for Life is an award-winning science centre where imaginative exhibitions, interactive displays and special events inspire curiosity in science and the world around us. The Centre features a permanent exhibition that explores the story of human life. Find out what the latest research is telling us about who we really are, discover how we have adapted to live in different environments around the world today and see how issues, such as climate change, might affect how we live in years to come. The exhibition includes a CarbonNeutral Newcastle carbon calculator for children.
Complementing the exhibition are 3 theatres. The Life Theatre features live science demonstrations, The Dome shows the latest science productions projected onto a unique 360° screen and there's also a 3D Motion Ride with seats that move in time with the action on screen.
There's also a programme of touring exhibitions, special family activities, lectures and workshops throughout the year.
Helix Arts
Helix Arts specialises in the development of projects and initiatives, including artist residencies and commissions, which explore the role and potential of the arts in a social context. It is leading, through partnership with CarbonNeutral Newcastle, on the development of ‘Climate Change : Cultural Change', a series of artists commissions, exhibitions, installations and events around the climate change theme. The programme will be a key theme of the World Cultural Summit, taking place in NewcastleGateshead in June 2006, on ‘changing lives, changing places'.
CarbonNeutral Newcastle's Supporters
The Northern Rock Foundation
Northern Rock Foundation is an independent grant-making organisation. Formed in 1997, the Foundation recognises the commitment of Northern Rock to the community, and invests approximately 5% of its pre tax profits each year. The Foundation hopes to reach as many disadvantaged groups and others who can benefit from its grants as possible. The Foundation supports exploration and experiment, including new ways to address disadvantage, such as the public attitudes research.
Government Office for the North East (GONE)
GONE helps create sustainable communities and maximise competitiveness and prosperity in the region. They are board members of the North East Energy Partnership (NEEP) and form the link into Government policy on Energy. NEEP oversees and co-ordinates regional activity to deliver the North East's response to the Energy White Paper, including identifying and overcoming barriers to renewable energy generation, promoting greater energy efficiency and reducing demand, and promoting awareness. GONE supported the public attitudes research and work with CarbonNeutral Newcastle to promote awareness and action on CO2 reduction.
Culture 10
NewcastleGateshead has launched a 10 year programme of cultural ideas, innovation, investment and promotion, 'Culture10'. The Tall Ships came to Newcastle in June 2005 and featured sustainability issues as part of its 'wind and the sea' theme. Culture10 sponsored CarbonNeutral Newcastle to promote climate change action, with on-street promotional presence, an interactive quiz and a stand in its eco-tent.
Business Link
As an independent, impartial business advice and information service. Business Link Tyne and Wear promotes and supports small businesses in the NE. This website was developed with the assistance of Business Link, which we gratefully acknowledge.