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22 September 2022
61% of SMEs unable to provide sufficient carbon data
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Data from a leading supply chain assessment platform suggests that most SMEs are unequipped to provide forward-thinking customers with carbon footprint data and need to support to catch up.
22 September 2022
Businesses experiencing a ‘toughening’ of energy contract requirements
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With energy suppliers now applying stricter contract requirements on smaller businesses, new research shows we are seeing a rise in new approaches to energy procurement.
22 September 2022
Growing demand for ‘property-linked finance’ to upgrade homes
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New approaches to financing domestic energy efficiency are being trialled in Greater Manchester after surveys showed that most homeowners are unlikely to use traditional finance to fund upgrades.
08 September 2022
Green Economy statement on the energy plan
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Amy House, Director of Green Economy gives her view on the energy plan announced by the Prime Minister on 8 September 2022.
08 September 2022
Energy bill discounts for off-peak users
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Plans to grant households discounts on their energy bills if they limit use at peak times are set to come into force this October.
06 September 2022
Climate Action Keeps Your Staff Engaged
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With stories of climate catastrophe dominating news headlines, the new generation of workers is increasingly concerned with the environmental impact companies are having.
11 August 2022
Record temperatures a ‘wake-up call’ for investing in resilience
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Experts say the recent hot weather is an example of the ‘catalogue of risks’ facing the UK’s critical infrastructure and supply chains if urgent action to invest in adaptation measures is not taken.
11 August 2022
Green tech could boost house prices by £10k
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Analysis shows a combination of low carbon technologies could cut annual home energy and fuel bills by over £2,000, as well as significantly boosting property values.
11 August 2022
Heating engineers still hesitating on heat pumps
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The huge shortfall of heat pump installers in the UK is being exacerbated by a split among engineers about whether they should invest in the required training, according to new research.
11 August 2022
‘Profound transformation’ of electricity market in the planning
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The government is consulting on the UK’s biggest electricity market reform in a generation, potentially opening the door to location-based electricity prices and new rewards for ‘flexible’ energy users.
11 August 2022
Innovative Finance for Energy Efficiency
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A pioneering trial launched in Manchester could provide solutions to the energy crisis.
11 August 2022
Three in four SMEs plan to re-shore supply to boost sustainability
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New research shows encouraging signs that UK businesses are looking to reduce their carbon footprint by switching suppliers and re-shoring to the UK, as well as improving their own operations.