Big companies calling for ‘net-zero’ emissions target for 2050

Some of the largest companies in Europe are asking the EU to set a legally binding ‘net-zero’ emissions target for 2050 with the aim to achieve complete carbon neutrality over the course of the next three decades, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Speaking at a meeting of the EU Competitiveness Council […]

Energy-inefficient new build homes are costing their owners £200 more on their energy bills

Despite being touted as more energy efficient, new-build homes actually cost their owners £200 per year more in extra energy bills, new analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has been able to suggest. Former Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to cancel the Zero Carbon Homes policy scheme in 2015 has resulted in owners […]

Energy bills to go up by more than £100 for 15m households

Energy bills are likely to go up by more than £100 for 15m households as Ofgem’s energy price is lifted, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The energy market regulator revealed that it was lifting two price caps because of rising wholesale costs. The energy suppliers are expected to increase their prices […]

New energy and emission rules for businesses set to come into force in April

The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) regulations for businesses will come into force this April and the UK government is urging companies to prepare for the new energy and emissions rules, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The new rules, which will take effect from 1st April 2019, require all large […]

Government launches new consultation on smart energy metering for the business sector

The UK government has launched a new consultation on smart metering policy proposals in an effort to improve the benefits of the technology for small and microbusinesses, a recent news report has revealed. The non-domestic smart meter rollout covers around three million meters in two million premises, the majority of which are small and medium […]

Digital building management systems can help businesses slash energy prices

Digital building management systems can help businesses slash energy up to a quarter, a recent research report has been able to suggest. Digitisation and Internet of Things technologies can be used to significantly boost efficiency, reliability, safety and sustainability, which can slash operational expenditure and allow businesses to increase output while using less energy, fewer […]

The Big Energy Saving Week 2019 starts today

The Big Energy Saving Week campaign backed by Citizens Advice, the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and numerous other organizations is back to help consumers understand their energy use, cut their bills and get the financial support they are entitled to. Every year, BESW partners empower people across Scotland, England and Wales […]

Wrong office temperatures are affecting workers’ productivity, research reveals

Around 89% of UK office workers lose productivity if the temperature isn’t quite right, with employees claiming cold office temperatures cause them to be the most unproductive (46%), a recent market research report from flexible office specialist Workthere has been able to suggest. According to the findings published in this paper, just 16% of workers […]

City of New York announces plans to bolster energy efficiency

The city of New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo has recently announced that the New York State Public Service Commission approved two initiatives to dramatically increase New York’s energy efficiency and energy storage targets to combat climate change. The new energy efficiency target for investor-owned utilities will more than double utility energy efficiency progress by 2025, […]