Convergence Investments

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Start date 1.7.2008

Envision Phase 3 (Environment Agency)

This investment has been made to enable Envision to continue to help businesses improve their competitiveness and productivity by improving their resource efficiency. This is achieved through a tailored programme of audits, training and mentoring support.

Who?

The applicant for this project is the Environment Agency which will be delivered by Envision, the South West environmental support programme working with a range of partners such as Groundwork Devon and Cornwall, Envolve, Global Action Plan, Rezolve Kernow, Community Energy Plus and Cornwall Business School to help businesses use natural resources such as energy and water more efficiently and develop green markets.

What?

This investment will target small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with advice and assistance to improve business resource efficiency by:

  • Reducing operating costs and releasing money for business development and growth.
  • Adopting smarter ways of running a business and through accreditation
  • Highlighting new market opportunities for products and services.

How?

Through a wide range of support modules delivered by organisations with accredited skills and knowledge. These include:

  • Envision Audits - baseline assessments which identify the needs and requirements of the business.
  • Mentoring - on-going support to enable SMEs to develop management plans and strategies to attain greater efficiency and competitiveness.
  • Awareness Raising - workshops designed to motivate staff and employees to enable initiatives to be taken forward in improving environmental performance.
  • Specialist Training - skills development and knowledge on issues such as waste management, transport planning, environmental regulations and climate change.
  • Environmental Accreditation - enhancing marketing opportunities through recognition of achievement in quality environmental standards.

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For Further Information

Environment Agency
Groundwork Devon and Cornwall
Global Action Plan
Rezolve Kernow
Community Energy Plus
Cornwall Business School

Who's paying for this?

Pie chart of investments.

A - ERDF Convergence - £281,250
B - South West RDA - £70,650

Investment overview

Investment theme: Strengthening business

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European investment from: ERDF

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Project status

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5.8.2008 Investment contracted

30.3.2009 Completion date

Cross cutting themes

Equality and diversity

The printed materials, training packs and promotional and advertising work will ensure that equality of opportunity and diversity is positively promoted as far as practicable.  Venues for events, training courses and seminars will be suitable for the needs of the participants.  All businesses are to be encouraged to implement and monitor equal opportunities policies including family friendly working practices such as part time working and assistance with child care etc.

Environment

This investment contributes to the environmental cross cutting theme by helping businesses to reduce their environmental impact while increasing their productivity and competitiveness.

How do I find out more?

Richard Cresswell

Environment Agency
Tel: 08708 506 506