UK trade delegation highlights transition to low carbon as an economic revolution

21 July 2010

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) lead a trade mission to Australia this week to attend Australia's peak environment and sustainability conference, Enviro 2010. As an emerging international hub for low carbon expertise and innovation, UK businesses are demonstrating that you can both lower your carbon output and increase your profitability, in all areas of business.

Nine British companies make up the trade delegation which visited Sydney and is now in Melbourne to participate in the ENVIRO 2010 conference, attended by key Australian environment leaders including the Minister for Environment Protection, Peter Garrett. The companies are showcasing low carbon expertise and solutions from a range of environmental sectors including water, waste sustainability, and energy.

"Green Business is rapidly developing into one of the most important areas of trade and investment between the UK and Australia. The UK has identified big opportunities in Australia for UK companies within the waste management & recycling, waste to energy and water sub-sectors.

"There is a unique combination of factors driving unprecedented demand for environmental goods and services in Australia making it a great time for UK companies to consider exporting here."
said Richard Morris, Director-General of UK Trade & Investment (Australasia).

Companies that reduce their carbon output and use sustainable practices can increase efficiency, create less waste and more jobs, make their workplaces and surrounding area better places to live.

While in Australia the UK Trade Delegation has been highlighting trends and developments in clean technology and low-carbon business overseas. They have also identified the economic opportunities on offer in the low carbon transition for Australia – labelled the next industrial revolution.

The trade delegation includes:

• British Expertise (Mission Manager)
• Turbo Power System
• Egbert H Taylor & Co & Wastedrive Taylor Bins
• Renewable Devices Ltd & Cubic Solutions
• Chase Pure Energy Services Group
• MTech Consult
• TEAM (Energy Auditing Agency Ltd.)
• Aquarius Marine Group
• Global Green International
• Organic Power North West Limited

For more information contact:

Nikki Williams
UK Trade & Investment
British Consulate-General
Sydney
Nikki.Williams@fco.gov.uk
T: +61 2 8247 2220