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Common Energy Saving Measures for Businesses

With rising energy prices many businesses are looking for ways to save energy while also making their enterprise more sustainable. Businesses making energy saving upgrades can help futureproof their organisation from significant price rise shocks and reduce exposure to the impacts of a volatile energy market. What’s more, buildings account for around 30% of all…

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Energy improvements are helping The Granite House become the first carbon neutral stone shop

The Granite House – Business type: manufacturing– Building age: 1970s– Primary goal: to reduce the environmental impact of the business– Measures: LED lighting, absence detectors, installing radiant heaters in workshop, replacing front door. The Granite House is a stone shop specialising in granite, based in Bicester, where they rent a premises containing a workshop, office,…

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Make your business energy efficient [webinar recording]

In this expert online panel event on Wednesday 8th December 2021, we explored energy efficiency improvements businesses can make to their premises in order to: Reduce costs Reduce carbon emissions Build resilience against energy price spikes What measures are most suitable for your premises, Solar PV, EV, Air Source Heat Pumps, LED lights, Insulation or…

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One in three SMEs investing in EV infrastructure in the next year, says NatWest

Around 15% of those surveyed by the banking giant said that they had already invested in EV infrastructure, including electric car fleets or charging points. This number is expected to more than double in the next year, with a further 20% of SMEs planning to invest in this area by 2023. “Energy prices and global…

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Minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercial landlords: what do businesses need to do with legislation coming into force

From April 2018 all commercial properties must be an EPC rating E or above if they are being leased for the first time or re-leased to a new tenant. From April 2023 this applies to all properties, whether or not they have a new lease. Here's a guide for commercial landlords.

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Southern Western Railway have slashed their energy use by 21% by switching to LED lights

South Western Railway have reduced their energy consumption as a company by a huge 21%, by installing over 16,000 LED light fittings across their properties – offices, railway stations, depots and more. The train company committed to reducing their energy consumption by 41% by 2024. The reduction from swapping to LED lighting has already gone…

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Why small businesses need to address their environmental impact too

Businesses are responsible for 18% of total carbon emissions in the UK, so they're a crucial part of the puzzle to respond to climate change. And that includes smaller businesses too.

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Energy improvements for manufacturing businesses [webinar recording]

Manufacturing businesses typically waste significant amounts of energy - but there are ways to reduce this, cutting carbon emissions and bills. Join us to explore energy improvements in manufacturing, and gain an insight into applying for an Energy Pioneer Award.

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Government announce blueprint to cut emissions from industry, school and hospital buildings

On 17 March 2021 the UK Business and Energy Secretary announced an ambitious blueprint to deliver the world’s first low-carbon industrial sector – with over £1 billion of funding allocated to the plan. The plan would cut emissions from industry, schools and hospitals and create over 80,000 green jobs in the industry. The government will…

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Common Energy Saving Measures for Businesses

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Businesses must now commit to net zero to bid for government contracts

The UK government has announced new measures requiring businesses to ‘commit to net zero by 2050 and publish clear and credible carbon reduction plans’ before they can bid for government contracts. This new rule will come into force in September 2021, and only applies to large contracts of above £5million a year. The government spends…

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Why small businesses need to address their environmental impact too

Businesses are responsible for 18% of total carbon emissions in the UK, so they’re a crucial part of the puzzle to respond to climate change. And that includes smaller businesses too.

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NatWest launches green loans to help SMEs retrofit and embrace renewables

Recognising the lack of support available for businesses to achieve sustainability ambitions, NatWest has announced it is launching green loans, and through Lombard, green asset finance propositions for qualifying SMEs, with no arrangement fee. “Climate change is one of the biggest global challenges we face today, and SMEs have a critical role to play in…

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New findings suggest 87% of people in the UK now support renewables

Support for renewables from the UK public continues to grow according to the latest survey by the UK Government. Some 87% of people in the UK now support renewables, according to the new figures from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). This compares to the findings of the public attitudes tracker in…

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