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Faversham Business Scoops £40,000 for Idea to Tackle Climate Change

A Faversham business with an innovative idea to tackle climate change last night won a £40,000 Shell Springboard award. Geo-Mole Ltd received the financial boost for its device to simplify and..

Norfolk Business Scoops £40,000 for Idea to Tackle Climate Change

A Norfolk business with an innovative idea to tackle climate change last night won a £40,000 Shell Springboard award. Select Innovations Ltd received the financial boost for its EnLight univer..

Cambridge Business Scoops £30,000 for Idea to Tackle Climate Change

A Cambridge City business with an innovative idea to tackle climate change last night won a £30,000 Shell Springboard award.High Technology Investment Projects Ltd received the financial boost..

Scottish Businesses Scoop £110,000 for Ideas to Tackle Climate Change

Three Scottish businesses with innovative ideas to tackle climate change last night won Shell Springboard awards worth a total of £110,000.Cumbernauld based Gas Sensing Solutions Ltd (GSS) rec..

Deadline Dawns, One week to apply .......

There is only one week to go until the Shell Springboard application deadline of 5pm on the 4th November. If you haven't already got your application in, there is still time! Not sure if the Shell S..

University of Bristol introduces the eTRV (electronic thermostatic radiator valve) from Chalmor Ltd into halls of residence

A new energy-efficient heating control system is being backed by the University of Bristol, which is introducing the eTRV electronic thermostatic radiator valve from Shell Springboard UK Finalist 20..

Win £40,000 from Shell Springboard

Shell Springboard provides a financial boost to innovative, low carbon business ideas from across the UK. £40,000 is awarded every year, no strings attached, to eight businesses with an innova..

Why not take advantage of the quietest month of the year and enter the Shell Springboard Awards?

 The deadline for Shell Springboard is 5pm on the 4th November 2011, but as we all know things tend to get busy again when the world returns from its holiday so now is a good time to get your a..

Competition for latest carbon-cutting technologies opens for seventh year

Ecopreneurs with innovative ideas for tackling climate change are invited to apply for awards of up to £40,000 each, as the Shell Springboard programme opens for its seventh year.Since 2005, t..

Himag Solutions Ltd. enters into Agreement with Rogers Corporation

Stroud, Gloucestershire, 1st July, 2011: Himag Solutions Ltd. (a private UK based company) announced today that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG), Connecti..

Getting ahead of tomorrow’s smarter mobility challenges - Shell Dialogue

How can we achieve a more sustainable transport system? Achieving smarter mobility will require long term solutions. But what can we do in the short term? How far could we advance with more efficien..

Shell Springboard 2006 Winner signs deal with Severn Trent Water

  Water Innovate, who won a Shell Springboard Award in 2006, have announced the sale of two of its groundbreaking N-TOX® instruments to Severn Trent Water. Since winning Shell Springboard t..

Cella Energy Ltd Scoop Shell Springboard 2011 Title

CELLA ENERGY SCOOP SHELL SPRINGBOARD TITLE FOR INVENTION WHICH BRINGS ZERO-EMISSION HYDROGEN CARS A STEP CLOSERVPhase runner-up for product which lowers and regulates household energyCella Energy wa..

Cella Energy Ltd, Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd & TwentyNinety Scoop £80,000 for Ideas to Combat Climate Change

Three Oxford-based businesses on Tuesday night scooped £80,000 between them from the Shell Springboard programme, an award scheme designed to promote the growth of green businesses in the UK.&..

Naked Energy Scoops £40,000 for Idea to Combat Climate Change

A Guildford-based business with an innovative idea to combat climate change on Tuesday night won £40,000 from the Shell Springboard programme, designed to promote the growth of green..

VPhase Scoops £30,000 for Idea to Combat Climate Change

A Chester-based business with an innovative idea to combat climate change on Tuesday night won £30,000 from the Shell Springboard programme, designed to promote the growth of green b..

Ashwoods Automotive Scoops £30,000 for Idea to Combat Climate Change

An Exeter based business with an innovative idea to combat climate change on Tuesday night won £30,000 from the Shell Springboard programme, designed to promote the growth of green b..

Innova Ltd Scoops £30,000 for Idea to Combat Climate Change

A Wooler-based business with an innovative idea to combat climate change on Tuesday night won £30,000 from the Shell Springboard programme, designed to promote the growth of green bu..

Fibre Technology Ltd Scoops £30,000 for Idea to Combat Climate Change

A Nottingham-based business with an innovative idea to combat climate change on Tuesday night won £30,000 from the Shell Springboard programme, designed to promote the growth of green business..

Petroc Technologies Scoops £40,000 For Idea To Combat Climate Change

An Edinburgh-based business with an innovative idea to combat climate change on Tuesday won an award of £40,000 from the Shell Springboard programme, designed to promote the growth o..

Cambridge Carbon Capture Scoops £40,000 for Idea to combat climate change

A Cambridge-based business with an innovative idea to combat climate change on Tuesday won £40,000 from the Shell Springboard programme, designed to promote the growth of green busin..

Shell Springboard winner launches energy saving radiator valve to the market – with more awards for innovation!

It has been a busy time for a Shell Springboard winning idea - not only has the energy saving eTRV Electronic Thermostatic Radiator Valve been launched to the market, but it also received the covete..

Deadline Dawns, One week to apply .......

There is only one week to go until the Shell Springboard application deadline of 5pm on the 5th November. If you haven't already got your application in, there is still time! Not sure if the Shell S..

Deadline for Shell Springboard looming

Only two weeks left to apply to Shell SpringboardThere are only two weeks left to apply to the Shell Springboard Awards programme 2010/11. Shell Springboard provides a financial boost to i..

3 Weeks Left to Apply

Shell Springboard provides a financial boost to innovative, low carbon business ideas from across the UK. £40,000 is awarded every year, no strings attached, to eight businesses..

Eight weeks left to apply to Shell Springboard and news from Carbon8

Eight weeks left to apply to Shell SpringboardThe Shell Springboard Awards programme 2010/11 is now open for entries. Shell Springboard provides a financial boost to innovative, low carbon..

Why not take advantage of the quietest month of the year and enter the Shell Springboard Awards?

 The deadline for Shell Springboard is 5pm on the 5th November, but as we all know things tend to get busy again when the world returns from its holiday so now is a good time to get your applic..

Search begins for ecopreneurs with big ideas for cutting carbon

 Small businesses with big ideas for tackling climate change are being invited to compete for awards of £40,000 each, as the Shell Springboard programme opens for its sixth year.  Si..

Shell Springboard Winner a step closer to true environmental-friendly funerals

British cryogenics start-up firm set to make international breakthroughBritish start-up, Cryomation Limited, (www.cryomation.co.uk) has signed a joint initiative agreement with leading Netherlands f..

Shell Springboard winner secures £500,000 to turbo charge development of high performance vehicle engines

Aeristech set to enter tests with global vehicle manufacturers Aeristech Ltd, a developer of novel, turbocharger technology which significantly enhances fuel efficiency in vehicle engines while redu..

Shell Springboard Regional Winner and National runner-up saves 10 million miles

10 Million Miles Saved by Online Transport Marketplace ShiplySince June 2008, Shiply.com www.shiply.com, a website matching people moving goods with delivery companies already making similar journey..

HiMag Solutions set to Transform The Carbon Impact of Electronics Across the World

HiMag Solutions Limited last night received the Shell Springboard Award for the best low carbon business idea in the UK. The award was given at a ceremony in central London to recognise the innovati..

Eight Businesses to Compete at the 2010 UK Final

The following businesses all won awards of £40,000 each at events held this month in Edinburgh, Manchester and Cambridge.Aeristech LtdGlobal Energy Systems & TechnologyHiMag Solutions Ltd ..

London Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

 A London based business with an innovative idea for tackling climate change last night won an award of £40,000 from Shell Springboard, a programme designed to promote the growth of the l..

Brighton Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

A Brighton based business with an innovative idea for tackling climate change last night won an award of £40,000 from Shell Springboard, a programme designed to promote the growth of the low c..

Ipswich Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

  An Ipswich based business with an innovative idea for tackling climate change last night won an award of £40,000 from Shell Springboard, a programme designed to promote the growth of th..

Lincolnshire Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

A Lincolnshire based business with an innovative idea for tackling climate change on Wednesday, won an award of £40,000 from Shell Springboard, a programme designed to promote the gr..

South Yorkshire Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

A South Yorkshire based business with an innovative idea for tackling climate change on Wednesday, won an award of £40,000 from Shell Springboard, a programme designed to promote the growth of..

Birmingham Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

A Birmingham based business with an innovative idea for tackling climate change last night won an award of £40,000 from Shell Springboard, a programme designed to promote the growth of the low..

Stroud Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

A Stroud based business with an innovative idea for tackling climate change last night won an award of £40,000 from Shell Springboard, a programme designed to promote the growth of the low car..

Blackpool Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

A Blackpool based business with an innovative idea for tackling climate change last night won an award of £40,000 from Shell Springboard, a programme designed to promote the growth of the low ..

Carbon8 invited to showcase low-carbon innovation at number 10

South East Companies Point The Way To The Future Economy At Downing StFour days before the start of critical global climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, forward thinking companies from the Sou..

AlertMe Energy Launches With Google and British Gas

AlertMe Energy Puts Consumers in Control of Their Home Energy Costs and Consumption   On Sale Now in the UK from AlertMe.com and British Gas; Coming Soon to the USCambridge, England – Oct..

Algae Demonstrator Project Goes Live at Glenturret

GREEN MSP ROBIN HARPER OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE GROUND-BREAKING ALTERNATIVE FOOD, ENERGY AND CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEMAN INNOVATIVE carbon capture demonstrator project which uses algae to convert carbon ..

Small Business With Big Idea for Tackling Climate Change Scoops National Award

 Last night (Tuesday 3 March) Shell announced the National Winner of its annual Shell Springboard Awards, which reward the best small business ideas for combating climate change.Ma (Innovation)..

Bolton Climate Change Entrepreneurs Achieve National Acclaim

  Last night (Tuesday 3 March), a small business from Bolton was named runner up in the national final of the Shell Springboard Awards, which reward the best small business ideas for combating ..

Cambridge Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

A Cambridge based business with a big idea for tackling climate change has won a Shell Springboard award of £40,000, giving the business a valuable boost in a programme designed to promote the..

Essex Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

  A Chelmsford based business with a big idea for tackling climate change has won a Shell Springboard award of £40,000 giving their business a valuable boost in a programme designed to pr..

Hertfordshire Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

A Hoddesdon based business with a big idea for tackling climate change has won a Shell Springboard award of £40,000 giving the business a valuable boost in a programme designed to promote the ..

Bolton Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

  A Bolton based business with a big idea for tackling climate change has won a Shell Springboard award of £40,000, giving their business a valuable boost in a programme designed to promo..

Leicester Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

  A Leicester based business with a big idea for tackling climate change has won a Shell Springboard award of £40,000, giving their business a valuable boost in a programme designed to pr..

Welsh Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

 A Llanelli based business with a big idea for tackling climate change has won a Shell Springboard award of £40,000, giving their business a valuable boost in a programme designed to prom..

Keynote address by David Sigsworth

 David Sigsworth, Chairman of SEPA gave a keynote address at the Shell Springboard North Regional Event on 10th February.Click here for a copy of his speech.

Aberdeenshire Business Wins £40,000 Climate Change Innovation Prize

An Aberdeenshire based business with a big idea for tackling climate change has won a Shell Springboard award of £40,000, giving their business a valuable boost in a programme designed to prom..

Shell Springboard Regional & National Events

  In this fourth year, we received 160 applications and 24 businesses across the UK have been short-listed.  These businesses weill face 3 regional judging panels during February.  By..

Carbon8 Systems Ltd Triumphs in Springboard National Final 2008

 Carbon8 Systems Ltd - a project that can turn everyday rubbish from landfill into building materials such as bricks has scooped the top prize in this years Shell Springboard National Final.Bas..

2008 South Region Winners Announced

 Last night four businesses from the Shell Springboard South region picked up awards of between £20,000 - £40,000, in this, the third year of the competition.Held at the City Inn We..

2008 Central Region Winners Announced

 On Friday, three businesses from the Shell Springboard Central region picked up awards of £40,000 each, in this, the third year of the competition.Held at the MacDonald Manchester Hotel ..

2008 North Region winners announced

Last night two businesses from the Shell Springboard North region picked up awards of £40,000 each, in this, the third year of the competition. John Gallagher, Vice President Technical - Europ..

MG Electrical Triumphs in Springboard National Final

 MG Electrical - an energy saving electrical products manufacturer from Scarborough has scooped the top prize in this years Shell Springboard National Final. The company scooped the award for i..

2007 South region winners announced

 Last night four businesses from the Shell Springboard South region picked up awards of £40,000 each, in this, the second year of the competition. Held at One Whitehall Place in London, t..

2007 North region winners announced

Last night two businesses from the Shell Springboard North region picked up awards of £40,000 each, in this, the second year of the competition. Held at the George Hotel in Edinburgh the compe..

2007 Central region winners announced

 Last night two businesses from the Shell Springboard Central region picked up awards of £40,000 each, in this, the second year of the competition. Held at the Manchester Marriot Victoria..

The competition heats up...

 We had a great response to our request for entries and the assessment process has been fiercely competitive, but we have managed to shortlist the entries to 25 across the UK. 7 projects in the..

2006 New Shell Springboard Research Released

Climate change to be £30bn opportunity for British business over next ten years. James Smith, Chairman, Shell UK opens the debate.New research commissioned by Shell Springboard and unveil..

Scotrenewables Triumphs in Springboard National Final

Scotrenewables - a renewable energy business based in Orkney - has won the first ever Shell Springboard national award. The company scooped the award for its innovative tidal turbine design, beating..

Shell Springboard UK winner announced

Last night saw the first UK judging event for Shell Springboard. Held at the Waldorf Hilton in London, the evening featured keynote speeches by Elliot Morley, Minister for Climate Change and Environ..

UK judging panel revealed

The judges for Shell Springboard's UK final have been announced. Lord Oxburgh, who was to have chaired the judging panel, is now unable to attend the judging event due to a knee operation. The panel..

South region funding awarded

Last night saw the third regional judging event for Shell Springboard. Held at London's Living Room, the evening featured a keynote speech by Shell UK Chairman James Smith and the judging of applica..

Springboard funding awarded in North region

Last night saw the second regional judging event for Shell Springboard. Held at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh, the evening featured a keynote speech by Shell UK Chairman James Smith and ..

South region judges announced

The judges for the South region of Shell Springboard have been announced. Tim Curtis from the Energy Saving Trust, The Climate Group's Mark Kenber, Ricardo Martinez-Botas of Imperial College and ent..

Central region winners announced

Last night saw the very first regional judging event for Shell Springboard. Held at the Palace Hotel in Manchester, the evening featured a keynote speech by Shell UK Chairman James Smith (pictured r..

Judging panel for North region revealed

The judging panel for the North region of Shell Springboard was revealed today. Shortlisted applications from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Northern England will be judged by Lloyd Austin, Chair of..

Judges named for Central region

Shell Springboard today announced the judges who will be overseeing its regional competition in Central England and Wales. The judging panel, which will meet shortlisted applicants at an event in Ma..

The competition heats up...

We had a huge response to our request for entries; 265 in total. The assessment process has been fiercely competitive, but we have managed to shortlist the entries to 25 across the UK. We have found..

Shell Springboard Report released

Shell Springboard has today released a report showing that 87% of small businesses see climate change as an opportunity for British business, but only 19% see it as an opportunity for their own busi..

Shell Springboard in Green Futures

Shell Springboard is the focus of a special supplement in the latest edition of Green Futures, the bi-monthly magazine from Forum for the Future. The supplement, 'Climate of Opportunity', looks at t..