Over 200 large businesses have reported to Npower’s Business Energy Tracker that energy cost is now their biggest concern, overtaking Covid-19. The findings show that 77% of organisations say energy is now their biggest business risk. 82% believe the Government needs to do more to protect businesses from wholesale market volatility. Interestingly, one in five…

The commitments form part of a new ‘Green Plan’ from the Government-owned company, which outlines steps to be taken before the end of the 2024-25 financial year to support the NHS’s transition to net-zero emissions by 2040. Since 2010, The NHS has reduced its emissions by 3% on average each year, however, that rate will need to reach…

Equity investment in the UK’s smaller businesses increased by 88 per cent in 2021 to £18.1bn revealed by the recently published British Business Bank’s annual Small Business Equity Tracker. The Bank supported 18% of all announced UK equity deals in 2021, and can offer finance options for small businesses looking to improve the energy efficiency of their…

We all have a part to play when it comes to mitigating climate change. Increasingly employees want to work in an ethical business that’s conscious of its environmental impact and committed to reducing its carbon footprint. This is often a key factor in winning new business as well as recruiting and retaining highly skilled and…