Significant sub-sectors in Gloucestershire
- Environmental consultancy
- The nuclear industry
- Renewable energy
- Waste recycling.
Emerging opportunities
With a skilled local workforce, ranging from large employers such as British Energy and BNFL Magnox, to expert recycling companies and emerging diverse start-up entrepreneurs in the sector, Gloucestershire is an exciting place to locate your environmental technology company. Whether your interest is in renewables, biomass, nuclear, recycling or any one of a number of associated industries, we would like to hear your next big idea.
Planning for tomorrow’s future
Scientists, engineers and mathematicians, leaders and visionaries, entrepreneurs and operational staff, artists and writers – everyone has an interest in the environmental technologies of tomorrow.
You need a special kind of environment and a special blend of skilled practitioners to develop practical solutions to global concerns. Gloucestershire, with its beautiful setting, tradition of innovation and creativity, and excellent location is the perfect place to be inspired – and build a successful business.
INVESTOR PROFILES
British Energy
A FTSE 100 company, British Energy Group plc is the UK’s largest producer of electricity and the lowest carbon emitter of the major UK electricity generators. With approximately 2000 employees based at Barnwood, Gloucester, British Energy produces one-sixth of the nation’s electricity. British Energy’s main operations support centre, British Energy Power & Energy Trading (BEPET), as well as its emergency support operations, are based in the county.
Ecotricity
Stroud based Ecotricity is an electricity company with a difference. Dedicated to changing the way electricity is produced, the company invests heavily in clean forms of power – like wind energy. Supplying clients such as The Body Shop and the Co-operative Bank, Ecotricity is proud to be recommended by the Soil Association and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Ecotricity also offers a green energy service to small businesses.
Printwaste Recycling
Specialists in the field of total office waste recycling and confidential data destruction, Printwaste Recycling has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry. The company recycles multiple waste streams, and is proud to offer a ‘one stop shop’ solution for clients ranging from SMEs to blue chip corporations. Printwaste is also a Principal Member of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).
Ionex
An environmental innovation company based in Nailsworth, in the Cotswolds, and working in the water and waste water treatment markets, Ionex specialises in the removal of nitrates from waste water using patented electrochemical processes to break the nitrates down into their component parts.
Avon Metals
Winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2007: International Trade, Avon Metals is a leading aluminium recycling and non ferrous metals trading company. With a state-of-the-art melting facility based in Gloucester, the company has a global customer base including multinationals such as Alcoa, Novelis, Hydro & Aleris.
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