Beth McAllister
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Over 100 energy saving recommendations made so far
The Energy Solutions Oxfordshire team have been busy helping businesses across the county better understand how they could be making improvements to their buildings, saving them money on their energy bills, and cutting their carbon emissions. In the last year we have made over 100 recommendations of energy saving measures, to 20 organisations. Together these…

How to save energy in the energy crisis
News of the current energy crisis is everywhere in the media at the moment. Global gas prices are at a record high, which has also pushed the cost of electricity up, and this is understandably creating concern over what this means for energy bills. Many energy companies have been forced out of business as a…

Companies bidding for company contracts now need zero carbon strategy
In September, it was announced that any companies wishing to bid for government contracts worth over £5 m a year must have a 2050 net zero strategy. The move is a global first to put this condition in place and it’s thought the change will motivate more businesses to take action in reducing their impact…

SMEs could lead our net zero transition
A new report from Natwest bank states that the UK’s six million SMEs could achieve 50% of the country’s net zero decarbonisation goals given the right support, funding and knowledge to do so. You might also like…

86 businesses sign up to The Climate Pledge to cut emissions by 2040 at the latest
Amazon co-created the Climate Pledge with Global Optimism in 2019, following pressure to do more for the environment. The Pledge requires signatories to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 at the latest. It also wants to ensure that organisations don’t over rely on offsetting. Instead, there is a requirement for businesses to prioritise energy efficiency, renewable…