The Oxford Trust is an independent charitable trust with a mission to encourage the pursuit of science and enterprise. They have a public-facing brand, Science Oxford, which runs science education and engagement programmes. They also own and run two innovation centres in Oxford: the Oxford Centre for Innovation in Oxford city centre and the Wood Centre…

At Energy Solutions Oxfordshire, our focus is on reducing the carbon emissions from our buildings and premises through making energy improvements. We think it is important that businesses who reduce the environmental impact of their buildings are recognised for their work in this area, because all businesses and organisations should be playing their part in…

Making energy improvements to their buildings and premises brings benefits for businesses in three key areas: cost savings, carbon savings, and improved comfort. Cost savings For any business it is important to minimise running costs, and energy bills make a significant contribution to this. Much of the energy we use in our workplaces is wasted…

In the UK we have old and inefficient buildings, meaning many of us work in cold, draughty, damp workplaces – offices, warehouses, retail spaces and more. Not only does that impact the health and comfort of staff, customers, and visitors, it also means companies are paying more than they should be on energy bills and…

Buildings are responsible for 29% of our annual carbon emissions in the United Kingdom (UK Committee on Climate Change), This figure is often shocking to people. When we think of the sectors responsible for high levels of carbon emissions, we likely think of transport, agriculture, manufacturing. Buildings are often overlooked. This situation is as true…