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A recent survey revealed that while most SME firms want to reduce their environmental impact and improve climate resilience, two-thirds don’t believe they have the right skills and knowledge to do so in-house. Key knowledge gaps include: the measurement of a business’s baseline emissions across their value chain and, the development and delivery of science-based…

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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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Does your organisation have an energy champion?

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…

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Support for Organisations in Oxford City – Build Back Better

Energy Solutions Oxfordshire has gained new funding to provide organisations in Oxford City boundary with support to retrofit energy efficiency measures and renewables in their premises, reducing their carbon emissions and supporting the city’s zero-carbon ambitions. The funding is provided by the Build Back Better grants programme to support economic growth through investment in infrastructure,…

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ESOx joins Carbon Monsters event in April

An online event was held in April by a consortium of local business and sustainability groups, including, Oxfordshire Business First, Oxford Brookes Business School, Bioregional, Unipart and Energy Solutions Oxfordshire. Workshops looked for practical solutions to help businesses reduce the carbon emissions from their business – and face their ‘carbon monster’. “Changing our behaviours requires…

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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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Over half of SME’s confused by ‘carbon jargon’, says new report

The Opinium survey of 1,000 senior decision-makers in smaller businesses found more than half (54%) believe the language, terminology and information around carbon emissions reduction are too complex. Almost three in four (74%) smaller businesses say they don’t understand how the term ‘net zero’ applies to them. Over three in five (61%) say they would…

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Boiler Upgrade Scheme set to open for small non-domestic properties

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) will open to homes and small non-domestic properties in England and Wales, looking to install air or ground source heat pumps with an installation capacity of up to 45kWth (Kilo-Watt Thermal). Much attention has been paid to how homeowners may benefit from the scheme, however, the scheme could also benefit…

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Sparks by Energy Solutions Oxfordshire

Energy Solutions Oxfordshire is a complete energy efficiency service, helping organisations lower their energy use, while saving time and money. Get started by filling out our online survey to get a free Desktop Diagnosis Report for your organisation.

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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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Our top 3 tips for reducing energy use in the workplace right now

1. Power down when not in use When our team visit businesses to assess their premises, we often see energy-using appliances – computers, photocopiers, water coolers, fans, vending machines – that are left turned on constantly, even when there’s no one in the room or the building. Making sure these items are switched off when…

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Over 60 businesses and organisations registered

We’ve had an amazing response to the launch of the UK Community Renewal Fund, with over 60 businesses and organisations keen to get started improving the energy efficiency of their workplace. Support spaces are limited, but it’s not too late to sign up and register your interest. A waiting list is in place if any extra…

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Red Flags or Green Credentials: get the right recognition for your organisation’s climate change action

Connor Enright is a Consultant at EP Group (formerly EnergyPro Limited) – one of the three project partners working on Energy Solutions Oxfordshire. In this article he explores the good and bad of corporate action against climate change – including useful advice for organisation’s who are looking to reduce the environmental impact of their energy…

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