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Case study: Climatecars uses green options to fuel success

Green issues have become a hot topic in recent years and, as such, a number of environmentally friendly business start-ups have appeared, with varying degrees of success. Climatecars is one of the more successful examples due to their innovative use of hybrid technology to provide a taxi service.

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Turning industrial waste into must-have goods

Industrial waste does not need to be written off and sent to landfill or incinerated - new technologies are emerging that can turn byproducts into usable and commercially viable items. With investments in this marketplace increasing, now is a great time to get on board.

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How to set up an eco-friendly transport business?

Starting an eco-friendly transport business requires not only the ability to survive and grow in a highly competitive industry, but to do so while maintaining a commitment to the environment.

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Feed in Tariffs - how does the ongoing legal battle affect SMEs?

Last week the Court of Appeal ruled that the Government acted unlawfully when it proposed to reduce the feed in tariff (FIT) rates from April 1 2012 for PV systems installed after December 12 2011. Whilst this initially looked like a victory for the UK solar industry, the Government is not going to back down and has since announced its intention to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. So where does this leave the SME community?

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How CSR can help your business

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become something of a buzz phrase in recent years. There have been many arguments regarding whether CSR can actually help companies to improve their reputation and improve profit margins, if it costs businesses money and whether businesses are doing it to genuinely help the environment and society, or if it is solely a marketing technique.

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