Green2Go People

Richard co-founded Green2Go and is responsible for the day-to-day service delivery across all Green2Go activities.

Richard has considerable experience in the activities Green2Go undertakes and has been developing and delivering renewable fuel projects over the last few years including a project to set up a bio-diesel plant.

He also has experience of leading a major project at a large multi-site distribution business to reduce carbon emissions, which resulted in a carbon emission decrease of over 20%. Richard has significant experience in road transport management and working with vehicle manufacturers to reduce emissions.

In addition to the above sustainable energy experience Richard has extensive Senior Director level experience in the distribution and manufacturing markets and Richard has extensive experience in developing highly successful businesses and sourcing, developing and reviewing investment opportunities.

Michael is also a co-founder of Green2Go and the Managing Partner of Equity Solutions & Partners of which Green2Go is a subsidiary.

Over the last twenty-five years, Michael has managed and owned a number of businesses in a broad range of market sectors and specialises in the structuring and procurement of highly-leveraged project finance transactions. He is regarded as one of the UK's leading innovators in the LIFT (Local Improvement Finance Trust), PFI/PPP marketplace.

Michael has always been a champion for sustainability and is committed to ensuring the Equity Solutions property portfolio adopts low carbon infrastructure and fuel solutions. The establishment and investment into Green2Go demonstrates Equity Solutions commitment to Green Energy.

Andrew is also a co-founder of Green2Go and the Property Director of Equity Solutions Property Services Limited, another wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Equity Solutions & Partners.

Andrew is responsible for service delivery across all Equity Solutions Property Services activities and the property portfolio it manages across the UK.

Equity Solutions Property Services is working closely with Green2Go reviewing opportunities for low carbon infrastructure and fuel solutions in new developments and the existing estate under its management. Working together, Green2Go and Equity Solutions Property Services provide a full advisory and project management service for public sector partner’s estate who are seeking to implement low carbon energy management solutions.

Andrew is Director of Blue Sky Environmental one of Green2Go’s key supply chain partners.

Prior to joining Blue Sky, Andrew was Manager of Centre for International Cooperation and Security - an internationally renowned research institute at the University of Bradford, focusing on issues of conflict, security, environment and development.

Other previous roles include: Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Manager at North West Regional Assembly; led on the development of the North West Sustainable Energy Strategy, and the drafting of Regional Spatial Strategy policies on energy and climate change, as well as a range of regional climate change research projects and initiatives; Energy Manager at Tameside MBC; Manager of Tameside Business Environment Association; Environmental Manager at Croda International.

Joe Smith is the Director of Ventures for Equity Solutions & Partners. Joe has extensive experience in developing highly successful corporate ventures as well as sourcing and reviewing investment opportunities on behalf of the Equity Solutions Group including Green2Go.