The rise of Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) and what it means for your business
ESG is a new term that business leaders may not have heard yet, but it’s making a big impact in the investment market, and where finance leads others will follow. ESG stands for Environmental and Social Governance, it represents a set of standards that will be applied to assess businesses on their net contribution to…
Over 60% of organisations say climate emergency is driving them to become energy efficient
A recently published report by EEVS has found that over 60% of organisations are being influenced to take action on their energy efficiency because of the climate emergency, and the impact not taking action could have on their reputation.
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Largest UK firms will be forced to publish net-zero strategies
The UK’s largest firms and financial institutions will soon have to publish strategies on how they will transition to net-zero by 2050 under plans announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The commitment has been delivered through the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) and will see 50 firms based in 45 countries come under the…
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…
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