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20 February 2023 Despite its many challenges the NHS remains the largest employer in the UK and accounts by some way the largest proportion of government spending. It spends tens of £billions each year through its supply chain and is a key customer for 1000s of companies. It is therefore little surprise that the Government […]

15 February 2023 Conversations with younger people will often quickly reveal an enthusiastic commitment to addressing climate change and achieving carbon net zero. Students equally have an expectation that their learning environment will live out their sustainability values. Education institutions also increasingly understand that demonstrating a clear commitment to net zero can be a factor […]

24 January 2023 Whilst ESOS (the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) is a mandatory exercise for qualifying organisations, the clue is in the name – it is a significant opportunity for valuable improvements in energy efficiency and a useful route to reducing your energy consumption. For most organisations finding ways to reduce consumption has never been […]

07 September 2022 The team at Inenco have helped many of our clients to be protected from the worst of the impact of rocketing energy commodity prices we have all seen as a direct result of the Ukrainian conflict. However, we also know that we are often having to deliver less welcome news as we […]

12 August 2022 The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) has now been in place since 2014, with qualifying businesses required to report on their energy performance every four years. Now in its third four-year cycle, Phase 3 will come to an end on December 5th, 2023. Under the scheme, businesses of a certain size are […]

03 August 2022 Geopolitical events over the past two years have clearly demonstrated how reliant Britain remains on imported gas supplies and how badly our energy costs are impacted by events outside of the UK’s control. Reducing our exposure to volatile natural gas markets requires a major overhaul of our current generation mix. This must […]

Updated 01 August 2022 As in previous years, the main contract round in the year for fixed price energy contract renewals is in October. Other than those amongst us who recently returned from an excursion to Mars, most people can’t have failed to have noted that energy prices are currently significantly higher than those we […]

27 July 2022 The impact of global temperature rises was demonstrated all too clearly last week, with the UK experiencing temperatures of more than 40C for the first time in its recorded history. Met Office officials have confirmed that reaching these temperatures in Britain would have been ‘virtually impossible,’ if we had an undisrupted climate. […]

13 April 2022 If you own or manage a commercial property in the UK, then the building’s air-conditioning systems require a TM44 inspection every five years to comply with legislation.  What is a TM44 inspection? A TM44 inspection involves a visit by an accredited energy assessor, such as Inenco, who undertakes a full review of all […]

8 April 2022 After multiple delays due to Cabinet infighting, the UK’s Energy Security Strategy is finally here. It lays out the Government’s plan to increase Britain’s energy security, reducing our reliance on imported gas and bolstering our domestic energy generation. A broad range of generation methods are included, but critics are already questioning how […]

6 April 2022 As the UK gears up to further incentivise businesses to play their part in achieving net-zero, energy and carbon compliance requirements are becoming more extensive and applying to larger numbers of individual businesses. Here we lay out what energy and carbon compliance requirements exist, and which businesses they apply to. Streamlined Energy […]

24 March 2022 The need to drive towards net zero emissions has become universal, the food and drink manufacturing sector face, particularly acute pressures. Major retailers have become engaged in an ongoing race to demonstrate green credentials. Big supermarket chains are looking to secure an advantage over competitors with new sustainability initiatives. Much of the […]