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Write off 100% cost of energy saving plant and machinery

The Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme is a key part of the Government’s programme to manage climate change. It provides businesses with enhanced tax relief for investments in equipment that meets published energy-saving criteria. 100 per cent first-year Enhanced Capital Allowances (EC...

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How to make computers more energy efficient by Sam Mckinven

Computers use a large amount of power when they are off. It can account for up to 40% of total power used by home electronics. To stop this wasted energy computers should be unplugged when they are turned off. Strips are a useful way to stop the energy wasted when a computer is off. The strip can ...

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Eco-Laptop made of wood and bio-based plastics By Elena Isolini

Want to be able to surf the net without the guilt of hurting the environment?  Fed up with using the conventional harmful plastic casing for your laptop? Do you want to make your laptop greener?   Then the new Fujitsu 'WoodShell' laptop is perfect for you!     ...

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Data Centres that use 60% less power

Reducing your organisations’ power consumption need not be mutually exclusive with profitability.Although this article relates to the largest data centres in Europe these percentage savings can work for businesses of any size that run a data centre.  Over the last several years, BT has ...

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We have added 3 surveys to the take action section for any business or organisation in the Canterbury area to take part in to support the work of the Canterbury Partnership Environment Group.  If you are working in an Partnership Environment Group elsewhere in the country please get in touch if we can support your strategy deliverables.

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