In March the Government published a series of reports, policies and consultations as part of Green Day (or Energy Security Day). In total, Carbon Brief reports that 44 different documents were published including 2,840 pages. Behind-the-scenes industries are reviewing the series of documents to understand the impacts of the Government’s proposals, including the Climate Change […]
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 […]
To mark International Day of Forests, we are delighted to share that we have become a corporate friend to the Forest of Marston Vale committing to plant a tree for every employee annually. As an employee-owned business our environmental values are important to us, so we have pledged an annual donation of one tree for […]
Our Head of Consultancy, Timothy Holman, reflects on the Chancellor’s Spring Budget including further investment in sustainable energy production and the acceleration of carbon capture technologies. There were a number of big-ticket announcements in Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt’s budget today all centred around the Government’s economic growth plan focusing on four E’s; enterprise, education, employment and […]
Is your relationship with carbon toxic? Do you find yourself constantly spending money, but never getting anything in return? Or perhaps, the relationship was mutually beneficial at the beginning, but is now simply too ‘hot’ to handle? If so, maybe it’s time to consider moving on… Figuring out whether a relationship is right for you […]
Our Head of Consultancy, Timothy Holman, reflects on the UK Government’s creation of the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. The devolution of the responsibility for net zero from BEIS at this critical time is welcome news and puts back a much needed focus after its predecessor the Department for Energy and Climate Change […]
The Energy Bills Discount Scheme, it’s about as clear mud Ahead of the closure of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), our Head of Customer Success, Tom Anderton, breaks down what support businesses can expect to help them with the high cost of energy from the new Energy Bills Discount Scheme. Find out more about […]
Our Head of Consultancy, Timothy Holman, reflects on the latest recommendations from the independent review of the UK’s Net Zero 2050 strategy. For anyone in doubt of the Government’s commitment to net zero by 2050, Chris Skidmore MP’s Mission Zero review of Net Zero has endorsed the pledge, with some additional recommendations to accelerate the […]
What ideas do you have to help your organisation with its Net Zero target this year? There are so many different ways to identify and reduce work related emissions, across both your organisation’s premises and home workers, that it can be difficult to know what is worthwhile and what is not. So, to help you […]
The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that around two thirds of the world’s households could have an air conditioning unit by 2050. As climate change continues to affect the planet and we experience increasingly extreme weather and hotter summers, the demand on air conditioning systems to provide some much needed relief from the heat is […]
We are now six months on from COP26, in which nations gathered in Glasgow to discuss the damage climate change is having on the world and made commitments to getting us back on track with the promise to limit global warming to 1.5°C. So, what progress has been made since the Summit in November 2021, […]
We all like to do our bit for the planet. We use bags for life and separate our household waste for recycling. We turn down the thermostat, throw on an extra jumper and turn off lights to reduce our household energy consumption. As support for climate action grows, more and more of us are replacing […]