A Cumbrian partnership has received an award for creating a new tool that is helping to tackle climate change.
The Rebuild Site CIC, based in Carlisle, worked with the University of Cumbria to create a materials database to show how much carbon dioxide could be saved by diverting waste from landfill, and sharing that information with customers.
It also helps inform other universities and businesses across the region to understand the impact of carbon dioxide emissions, and how they can adapt accordingly to reduce their carbon footprint.
The partnership received their award from the Eco-I North West programme, which honours collaborations that tackle climate change.
Maisie Hunt, project director for the Rebuild Site CIC, said: “We are thrilled to receive this Eco-I North West award.
“Working with the University of Cumbria has been invaluable in validating our model and demonstrating the carbon savings that can be achieved from keeping surplus materials in their current most usable form.”
Eco-I North West is a research and development programme that aims to create new sustainable technologies, products and services, and is delivered by a consortium of universities in the north west of England, including Cumbria and Lancaster.
Over the course of the programme it will have given more than 330 SMEs access to the extensive knowledge base, cutting-edge research facilities, built new networks to drive innovation, and supported the development of innovative solutions which will save 3,850 tonnes of CO2.
The programme was celebrated at the Eco Innovation awards at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, with the Rebuild Site CIC scooping the award for ‘most promising new business.’
