Carbon Descent was launched as the new company name for SEA Renue on 3 July 2008. The new name reflects the essence of what the company does - reduce carbon emissions.

• Activities of Carbon Descent
• History of Carbon Descent

Activities of Carbon Descent

Carbon Descent is an independent social enterprise and environment trust with the experience, expertise and commitment to create strategies and deliver solutions that measurably reduce carbon footprints, creating a sustainable and equitable future for all.

Working in the key areas of energy, resource use, transport, the built environment and renewables for over 10 years, Carbon Descent partners with local authorities, private business, charities and communities to foster a low carbon world.

List of services

• Carbon footprinting
• Climate change strategies
• Community & area projects
• Energy & enviromental assessments
• Education & advice
• Feasibility & installation
• Project management support
• Research projects
• Solar & eco schools
• Survey & street audits

Projects & initiatives

• Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre
• Business auditing tool - Knowledge Transfer Partnership
• CHP Modelling software
• Carbon Descender - Climate change strategy modelling software

History of Carbon Descent

SEA RENUE emerged in 2003 from a collaboration of Sustainable Energy Action and Renewable Energy in the Urban Environment.

RENUE (Renewable Energy in the Urban Environment) was established in 1996 as an environmental charity, focusing on renewable energy. Adopting an arts based approach RENUE worked on local community initiatives partnering local authorities such as Merton and Wandsworth.

SEA (Sustainable Energy Action) was established in May 1998 as a not for profit limited company by Southwark Council through the SAVE programme. Through the programme it was allocated 3 years of core funding, matched by support from Southwark. By 2001 SEA had reached impressive heights. It was well established in South London and with a wider understanding of environmental impacts, SEA began to work throughout London.

In spring 2003 both SEA and RENUE recognised that they had a similar ethos and that the environmental and social goals could be better served by joining forces. From an exploration of a working partnership a merger was agreed.

In 2008 SEA RENUE moved offices and in June of the same year changed its name to Carbon Descent, continuing to work on a not-for-profit basis.

The team has grown to 15 highly accredited staff. It is supported by 13 board directors and trustees who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to all areas of its work. Currently it offer a range of 14 different services in the areas of energy; the built environment, transport, renewables and resource use for public, private and third sector organisations in greater London and beyond - all of which measurably reduce carbon emissions.