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Environmental

The marketplace for environmental and low carbon goods and services is growing rapidly and is already worth more than £106 billion to the UK economy, employing over 880,000 people. In the West Midlands, the sector is worth some £4.4 billion and employs almost 40,000 people.

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Overall, the sector is projected to grow at 6% annually by 2014, with renewables in particular forecast to grow by up to 8% over the same period. Key sector capabilities include:

Power and Renewable Energy - Global majors including Areva and Alstom have long made the West Midlands a major centre of operations in recognition of the region’s strengths in manufacturing,engineering and its supportive research and skills environment.
Waste and Waste to Energy - The region’s position at the centre of the UK’s road and rail networks offers a natural competitive advantage. Proactive business support, supportive academic research and a constructive approach to planning complete the picture.

Read more on Power and Renewable Energy and Waste and Waste to Energy through the links below.