Tagged with Cornwall

University Partnerships: Impact Showcase

The University Partnerships: Impact Showcase was held on 9 March 2023 (7–9 pm) at the Stannary on the Penryn (Tremough) Campus. Since 2014, the University of Exeter’s projects have supported over 900 businesses in the region by providing access to grants, business development resources, and funding for innovative technologies. This support enabled the delivery of […]

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Innovation in Cornish Construction Materials – Groundworks

When Building Back Greener means taking a closer look at the foundations. The second installment of Tevi’s new Challenge Network on Sustainable Construction focused on an area of development that is vital, yet often overlooked: the ground.   Birgit Höntzsch, Chair of Landscape Institute South West Branch, Committee Member for Constructing Excellence Cornwall Hub and […]

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Innovation in Cornish Construction Materials – New Challenge Network Launch

How will construction materials be used to ensure we Build Back Greener? One of a brand new series, as part of our Challenge Networks, this half-day event focused on innovations in material production, reduction and re-use on construction developments. The session showcased new perspectives on traditional building materials with future-focused examples of new products. The […]

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Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2021

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  Winners Announced for Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2021! This year’s cohort of the best eco businesses in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly were announced on Friday 3rd December at the award ceremony held at the Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro. The Vice Lord Lieutenant James Williams officially opened the event, saying it was “beyond exciting”, how […]

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Tevi Report Launch – What next for the future of sustainable georesources?

On 15th September Tevi’s event entitled, ‘What Next for the Future of Sustainable Georesources?’ launched our Sustainable Geororesources report and concluded our Sustainable Georeosurces Challenge Network. The day talked optimistically about the digital, distributed and dynamic future for sustainable georesources across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The lively panel discussion considered the challenges faced […]

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Business response to G7 Summit – lets get the ball rolling!

The G7 Leaders’ Summit in 2021 is coming to Cornwall. The news is out and public opinion on the likely impact has been all over the media, but what opportunities will this present for small & medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cornwall? How can Cornwall make the most of this opportunity and what role can […]

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Institute of Cornish Studies (Fondyans Studhyansow Kernewek) event, November 2020: ‘The Sustainable Cornwall we want’.

Tevi recently joined with the Institute of Cornish Studies (ICS), located at the Penryn Campus of the University of Exeter, to explore Cornwall of the present and future, and its sustainable development, bringing together cultural, environmental, political and economic academics, alongside local businesses and voluntary groups. This event marked the start of a series of […]

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Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2020 – What a show!

Small & Medium sized businesses from across Cornwall and the Isles Of Scilly came together to celebrate the Cornwall Sustainability Awards at a virtual ceremony on Friday 4th December. The event was held online for the first time in its 18 year history and this year co-hosted by Philippa Hoskin (Cornwall Council) and Dr Dan […]

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Making the Circular Economy Work

Hosted by Tevi, this online session brought together sustainability professionals and businesses that successfully contribute to a circular economy (CE) transition in Cornwall, Scotland and the Netherlands and aimed to reconcile best practice approaches. The event involved the presentation of three programmes aiming to promote the transition to CE through business support, stakeholder engagement and […]

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