Fitness centre installs LEDs, timers and sensors to trim costs and carbon
A recent survey found that the two main barriers to action for small businesses wanting to transition to net zero were a lack of in-house skills and knowledge and a lack of funding.
Hospitality & leisure eyeing solar PV amid price crisis, survey finds
The survey canvassed 300 business owners and executive-level professionals at UK-based hospitality and leisure firms. # Most of the businesses polled were hotels and restaurants, with the survey covering SMEs and larger chains. “Government grants to finance energy saving solutions only have a 5-10% conversion rate and for most it takes six to 12 months to…
Government rolls out £635m to boost energy efficiency for public buildings
Through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, schools, hospitals, leisure centres and town halls, will receive financial support to install low carbon heating like heat pumps alongside energy efficiency measures such as triple glazing and loft insulation. Officially open for applications in September, it’s thought public sector bodies and taxpayers will be able to save £650m…
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Investment: building the business case and finding funding In a recent survey, most small and medium businesses said that taking climate action is not only the right thing to do from a moral and ethical standpoint (96%), but that they believe it will improve brand reputation (73%) and will help their business stand out from…
St Hilda’s College insulates, switches to LEDs and makes use of smart technology to improve energy efficiency
As St Hilda’s College moves towards best practice in energy management, numerous opportunities arise to engage students, staff, and site visitors in energy-related matters.
Tightening of rules vital to prevent greenwashing, says new report
A strengthened regulatory framework is vital to ensure net zero plans are credible and implemented across the economy, according to a new report critical of myriads of dubious industry “net-zero” claims. You might also like…
Energy cost is now biggest concern for UK businesses
Over 200 large businesses have reported to Npower’s Business Energy Tracker that energy cost is now their biggest concern, overtaking Covid-19. The findings show that 77% of organisations say energy is now their biggest business risk. 82% believe the Government needs to do more to protect businesses from wholesale market volatility. Interestingly, one in five…
NHS Property Services to move to all-electric fleet by 2040
The commitments form part of a new ‘Green Plan’ from the Government-owned company, which outlines steps to be taken before the end of the 2024-25 financial year to support the NHS’s transition to net-zero emissions by 2040. Since 2010, The NHS has reduced its emissions by 3% on average each year, however, that rate will need to reach…
New record for smaller businesses equity investment
Equity investment in the UK’s smaller businesses increased by 88 per cent in 2021 to £18.1bn revealed by the recently published British Business Bank’s annual Small Business Equity Tracker. The Bank supported 18% of all announced UK equity deals in 2021, and can offer finance options for small businesses looking to improve the energy efficiency of their…
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