URSUS Consulting Ltd

The transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy to meet the challenges of climate change and sustainable development will generate considerable opportunities for economies and businesses. As well as generating economic and business benefits, development of the UK’s environmental industries also contributes to policy objectives in areas such as employment, skills, housing, health and environmental improvements. URSUS team members have over 15 years experience in analysing and supporting the environmental industries. We also advise on resource efficiency improvements in businesses. High and fluctuating energy prices, increasing costs of waste disposal, regulations and customer expectations, all provide strong commercial drivers for resource efficiency improvements.

URSUS advises clients on:

• Business support: development and implementation of resource efficiency and energy efficiency support to businesses;
• Sector and market analysis: analysis and support for the environmental goods and services industry;
• Innovation and skills in the environmental industries, including skill needs in sustainable construction and sustainable communities;
• Social enterprise, analysis and support, including generating market opportunities for social enterprises through public sector sustainable procurement.

Case Studies:

• Analysis of Eco-Industries in Shropshire and Telford, on behalf of Advantage West Midlands and Shropshire County Council – click here
• Development of regional structures for the delivery of resource efficiency support to businesses in the East Midlands, on behalf of the East Midlands Regional Development Agency. The study developed recommendations for delivering and managing resource efficiency support, including integration with the single regional gateway for business support.
• Future structures for delivering resource efficiency support to businesses in Wales for the Welsh Assembly Government, including integration within mainstream business support.
• Feasibility Study for a capital grant scheme and support for renewable energy installations and energy efficiency improvements in businesses in the Rural Regeneration Zone of the West Midlands, involving extensive business consultation, assessment of renewable energy supply chains, appraisal of economic costs and benefits and assessment of carbon reduction effect, on behalf of Advantage West Midlands.
• Identifying shareholder value generated by sustainable development initiatives in the mining and metals sector.

Examples of Clients:

• Welsh Assembly Government
• Advantage West Midlands
• East Midlands Development Agency
• South East Regional Assembly
• Shropshire County Council

URSUS Contact

Stephen Owen
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Tel. 07720 416 356