Welcome to the latest Net Zero, Carbon Reduction, and Energy Management news updates
Customer Spotlight: St Albans Community Association “How energy efficiency supports community care”
In the latest of our Customer Spotlight series, we spoke with St Albans Community Association, a local centre making big changes. The Association recently approached us about completing an energy audit on their building to help them understand their energy consumption and to find ways they can reduce it and become more energy efficient.
Read more about St Albans Community Association’s success
Smarter heating, smarter strategy: Why thermostat tech deserves a place in your carbon plan
When we talk about carbon reduction in commercial buildings, the conversation often jumps straight to solar panels, EV fleets, or full-scale retrofits.
But what if one of the most effective first steps is within reach and already wired into your building? Despite their potential to drive meaningful energy savings, smart thermostats remain one of the most underutilised tools in the journey to net zero.
Discover how a smart thermostat could help you
What is the true climate impact of your business’ activity?
Organisations across all sectors are expected to understand the impact of their day-to-day operations, from travel and energy use to digital infrastructure and remote work, every activity leaves a footprint.
But how do you measure that impact in a way that is actionable?
Our Business Activity Carbon and Offset Calculator is a free, browser-based tool that helps organisations translate their everyday operational activity into measured carbon emissions.
Test out our Business Activity Carbon and Offset Calculator
The latest news coming out of TEAM
New RAB charge set to impact electricity bills, what you need to know
A new charge is poised to appear on electricity invoices across the UK, and while it may seem modest at first glance, its long-term implications could be significant.
We’re looking at the upcoming implementation of the Nuclear Regulated Asset Base (RAB) charges set to appear on UK electricity bills from 1 November 2025.
Find out what this charge could mean for you
Are your net zero plans in line with UK organisations? Take our quiz!
We recently conducted the Carbon Countdown Survey, gathering insights from over 100 UK-based organisations about their journeys toward net zero emissions. The results revealed some fascinating trends, challenges, and ambitions across the country.
To see how your perceptions stack up against the real data, we’ve created a quick quiz. Test your knowledge and find out if your views align with other UK organisations.
Download the full insights and learnings from our sustainability survey
Time is running out to submit your ESOS Action Plan Progress Update
If your organisation is required to comply with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), you are also required to submit an ESOS Action Plan and an annual progress update.
The action plan will help you set out your energy saving projects that you are implementing, while the progress update will help you stay on track with your commitments.
Access our ESOS Action Plan Guide to learn more
Understanding the latest trends in Wholesale Energy Prices
Staying informed about the latest trends in wholesale electricity and gas prices is crucial for organisations looking to optimise their energy procurement and energy risk management. Several factors influence the UK wholesale electricity price including the intermittent nature of renewable energy, fuel costs, geopolitical events, weather conditions and supply and demand.
Discover the benefits of staying up to date with the UK wholesale energy market trends
NESO publishes 2025-26 Winter Outlook Report
NESO published its 2025–26 Winter Outlook Report, forecasting a 6.1GW electricity margin, up from last year’s 5.2GW and the highest since 2019/20. The increase is driven by more battery storage, gas generation, a new interconnector, and growing renewables. NESO expects sufficient supply throughout winter, with tightest margins likely in early December or mid-January.
Energy price crisis for organisations
In a poll of more than 130 energy-intensive businesses conducted by npower Business Solutions (nBS), 54% said high energy prices are already denting their confidence in their organisation’s ability to thrive in the years ahead. Businesses are foreseeing higher energy bills due to increasing ‘non-commodity’ charges, including network, system and policy costs.
400,000 new clean energy jobs promised for Britain under new skills plan
The UK Government has published the nation’s first plan to train and recruit workers for the energy transition, with a headline aim of doubling employment in clean energy and energy transition sectors to more than 850,000 roles by 2030.
Famous UK landmarks at risk from climate damage, Aviva warns
In their latest Building Future Communities report, Aviva has warned that millions of properties, as well as UK landmarks like Edinburgh Castle, could be at risk from extreme weather impacts unless strong action is taken. Major cities, like London and Manchester, could be at risk of surface water flooding too.
COP30 – 10 November – 21 November 2025
New technologies will be critical in ensuring that COP30 is not just a two-week international jamboree, but the start of a new era of climate action and delivery. Taking place in Brazil, this year’s summit is particularly important as it marks critical halfway point to 2030, when countries are expected to meet their climate pledges under the Paris Agreement.
Zapmap: 3,928 EV chargepoints installed in Q325
Zapmap reported 3,928 new public EV chargepoints installed in Q3 2025, bringing the UK total to 86,021 across 43,507 locations, a 22% year-on-year increase. Ultra-rapid chargers saw the fastest growth, up 51% to 9,290. Regionally, the Northwest led high-powered charger growth at 38%, followed by Yorkshire and the Humber at 33%. The South-East and Wales had the highest overall growth, both around 26%.
UK should prepare for at least 2C of global warming by 2050, says CCC
The UK Climate Change Committee has written to the Government warning them to prepare for at least 2C of global warming by 2050. The Committee has advised the Government to overhaul how it plans for climate adaptation, setting out longer-term roadmaps which take into account higher levels of global warming.
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