Funded by the Intelligent Energy Europe Agency, the project is looking to use the West Midlands automotive cluster as a starting point for its activity, which will eventually grow to encompass metal processing, wood and furniture, healthcare and tourism. The project will be delivered by Accelerate, now in its eleventh year of operation, which has grown into one of the most successful supply chain initiatives in the UK.

Over 22 partners from seven EU regions are involved in the groundbreaking programme and each individual member will be responsible for sharing best practice in a bid to develop a sustainable approach to a subject that is costing manufacturing millions of pounds every year.

At the heart of the project will be a specially designed energy audit tool, which, by the end of the thirty-three month project, will be completed by over 220 companies. www.accelerate.uk.net