Energy and net zero have been talked about a lot by the Government and other political parties lately. Quite possibly the topic is being used as one of the levers to appeal to secure voters for the next election. However, Rishi Sunak recently presented a big U-turn on some of the energy policies that feed
As we near the end of the year, your business planning will start to look towards 2024. Whether you are a large company, a public sector organisation or an SME, there will be an overarching strategy that will include milestones and targets along the way. It will also cover energy management commitments. To help you,
At TEAM we believe in the power of people working together to make change. Our people are the driving force behind the innovations and solutions we deliver to help our customers overcome their energy and sustainability challenges. This is the first in a series of interviews in which we get to know some of the
Did you know that it has been 15 years since Display Energy Certificates (DEC) were introduced in the UK? By supporting businesses in understanding their energy usage, becoming more energy efficient, reducing their bills, and producing less carbon emissions, DECs play an important role in gaining knowledge about our buildings. Our Energy Services team has
Compliance in any form can be both confusing and time-consuming for many organisations, however, there are significant benefits to be had for complying with schemes that aim to support businesses in taking positive steps towards reducing their carbon footprint. Our Energy Consultant and Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Lead Assessor, Tom McLeish, has put together
Our carbon expert and net zero strategy lead, Timothy Holman, answers questions about tackling our business carbon reduction strategy. Why did you set a target of net zero by 2030 for the organisation? Because it is the right thing to do, it is important for the future of our planet and important to all our
In the last few years, the UK has experienced some of the hottest summers on record. In July 2022 we experienced a brief, but unprecedented, extreme heatwave with the temperature reaching 40.3°C The Met Office has predicted that 2023 will be even hotter than previous years, and one of the warmest on record with temperatures
Lately, we have been answering lots of enquiries about DECs and EPCs, so we have decided to put them head to head to help you determine when you might need one and not the other. Both DECs and EPCs were introduced in 2008. These certificates rate the energy performance of buildings but are required in
The road to becoming a carbon neutral organisation is complicated and not the same for every business. To help you understand the different stages of achieving carbon neutrality through offsetting your carbon emissions via verified projects, watch our video or read this blog to find out more. 1. Don’t wait! Start your carbon offsetting journey
When COP27 was announced it was billed as the COP that would be dedicated to executing the decisions made by nations. Ensuring that leaders and policy makers move from setting goals to implementing them, as the impact of climate change increases. Our Energy Consultant, Tom McLeish, explores what COP27 has achieved since the event 6-months
Improving organisations’ sustainability credentials is becoming essential across nearly all sectors and industries says our Data Analyst, Sophie Legg. According to world leading professional services firm, KPMG, 30% of consumers look for sustainability when purchasing goods and services from a business. Additionally, as Generation Z’s purchasing power grows, it is becoming clear that organisations must
Many organisations are already in the habit of undertaking energy audits to highlight where energy and water efficiencies can be made, save on utility costs, and reduce carbon emissions. Unfortunately, the sad reality of many energy audits and surveys (especially ones that are completed for compliance with ESOS), is that once they are completed, the
