UK Community Renewal Fund – The impact of our support
At our Energy Solutions Oxfordshire event Michael Esvelt, EiE Operation Director was able to present some of the key outcomes of our UK Community Renewal Fund support for energy assessments and investment for energy efficiency. We’ve made a huge impact to save carbon and energy bills for organisations across Oxfordshire. Registration was available under the…
Government Launches Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The UK government has launched its Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses, charities and public sector organisations, such as schools and care homes. Following the announcement introduced by the government on 8 September, there has now been further guidance published relating to the scheme. The government will provide a discount on your gas and electricity…
Slow progress on retrofit putting net zero goals at risk, says report
The UK is not refurbishing its building stock fast enough and is putting net zero targets at risk, according to sustainability consultancy 3Keel. The Global Retrofit Index, carried out by 3Keel for insulation firm Kingspan, put the UK in the fourth position in its league table of G20 countries, but found that none of the…
Sheppard Robson wins approval to retrofit listed 60s offices in Manchester
After laying empty for the past four years, the Grade II-listed Pall Mall Court in Manchester’s city centre will be retrofitted to improve airtightness and open the building to new use. The building’s cladding will be ‘faithfully recreated’ with new cladding joints made by 3D printers a process which will allow improved airtightness and energy…
Government unveils business Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The UK Government recently announced the Energy Bill Relief Scheme which would almost half the predicted MWh price for electricity and gas for businesses this winter, to £211/MWh and £75/MWh respectively. The scheme was first announced by newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss on 8 September as she addressed the House of Commons. It came alongside…
Consumers want businesses to be more sustainable
Using recyclable packaging, more renewable energy, and less plastic, are the top things that consumers want to see companies doing in a bid to act more sustainably, research has found. More than three-quarters (76 per cent), of 2,000 adults polled, said that sustainability and climate change are important to them – with six in ten…
NatWest to lower the threshold for green loan applications
To support SMEs on their journey to lower emissions, NatWest has partnered with the Federation of Small Businesses to analyse the impact and provide measures to alleviate the effect of the energy crisis. From October, NatWest will lower the threshold for green loan applications to £25,000, to help qualifying SMEs to invest in sustainable energy…
How to Save Energy and Carbon – 8 November – St Hilda’s College
Join us for a networking event on saving energy and carbon in commercial and public sector buildings. Gain practical insight from the people who’ve already cut their energy bills and carbon in a mix of heritage and modern buildings Take the opportunity to speak to energy efficiency experts from Oxford Brookes University’s EiE team and…
Event: How to Save Energy and Carbon – 8 November 2022
Join us for a networking event on saving energy and reducing carbon emissions in commercial and public sector buildings. Further information: N.B. Tickets are free for this event but limited. Once all tickets are booked a waiting list will become available and those signed up will be notified when any spaces become available. If you…
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