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Following the result of a General Election where each party laid out ambitious climate change and sustainability targets and the longest-ever climate talks drawing to a close, we examine what future efforts to combat climate change will look like in 2020 and beyond. After a landslide victory, much attention is now on whether the ambitious […]

This series of 60-second video clips aim to give you a bite-size understanding of the issues and how to best plot a route to compliance.    In our 2nd SECR Vlog we identify which businesses are required to comply and highlight your SECR obligations.  In our latest SECR vlog we look at what […]

Our new vlog series is here! The vlogs aim to show how to understand and control costs, optimise performance, reduce environmental impact and remain focused on your key business priorities.    We understand manufacturers are increasingly under pressure to protect their margins against rising operational costs and increased competition. Here we look at how […]

These days it’s difficult to turn on the radio or browse the headlines without thinking about environmental sustainability. Consumers are voting with their wallets, government policies are setting targets or unveiling new compliance mechanisms, and household consumer brands are making public commitments to lower their environmental impact. Quickening pace of action Whether due to a […]

The manufacturing sector is the UK’s largest consumer of energy, accounting for 16.5% of national demand, according to the Government Office for Science and Foresight. Combined with increased competition and the mounting costs of raw materials, rising energy bills are continuing to put pressure on many manufacturers. Combined Heat and Power (CHP) solutions can offer […]

Two-thirds of UK companies will disclose climate-related risks, and opportunities through climate risk reporting, in their 2019 annual reports, according to a recent survey of board members from the UK’s top 500 companies. The number of businesses that have reported, or intend to report, on climate risk has steadily increased during 2019, ahead of advice […]

Declaring a climate emergency is a growing trend across all levels of the public sector, driven by increased concerns about the impact of climate change. For social housing providers, as the local authorities and organisations they work alongside put forward their own declarations announcing decisive action on their sustainability and carbon emissions, expectations mount for […]

25th November 2019 Ofgem has now confirmed they will press on with reform to residual charges under the Targeted Charging Review, a move positioned as an effort to modernise the electricity network as well as spreading costs more fairly between businesses and consumers. National Grid says it will ultimately save as much as £300 million […]

With greater uncertainty surrounding the future, growing foreign competition that continues to squeeze margins and the rising price of energy and raw materials, finding ways to be more competitive is paramount. A key tool to achieve these aims is the use of smart controls in businesses across all sectors. Whilst smart controls are already used […]

National Grid ESO has stated their belief that the grid will be ready to operate at 100% renewable power, at least for periods, but acknowledge that a fundamental change in the way it currently operates will be needed to achieve this. Increasingly, the ‘3Ds’ of decarbonisation, digitisation and decentralisation are both reshaping the way our […]

The terms of the UK’s departure from the EU were the primary driver resulting in a third general election in just four years. However, increasingly climate change concerns appear to be coming to the fore, with a growing narrative and each of the major parties outlining policies with a focus on carbon reduction, energy efficiency […]

Social housing that underpins quality, affordable and sustainable communities for residents is the ultimate goal for RSLs. Homes that deliver greater energy efficiency form an increasingly integral part of this wider goal and, as a result, are a growing priority for both housing providers and residents. Projects that embrace renewable energy and improved efficiency on […]