Energy Saving Trust Sustainability Week 2019
Sustainability Group members organised events to inspire staff members to consider how they can make their lives more eco-friendly.
Significant changes are coming to the UK heating market
Household emissions from heating and hot water must reduce by 95% to reach 2050 net zero targets.
Building the future of energy efficiency
Building regulations govern all aspects of construction in the UK, but there is an increasing emphasis on energy efficiency and cutting carbon…
Can supermarkets be sustainability superstars?
There is little doubt that changes at the biggest supermarkets could have a notable impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and waste.
Energy efficiency has key role in addressing climate emergency
The energy we use at home represents over a quarter of nationwide total energy use, so it makes sense to put a…
Collaborative clean energy deals: universities lead the way
October 2019 saw a landmark deal, which allowed 20 universities to source clean, renewable energy direct from a portfolio of windfarms in…
Is the financial sector waking up to the price of a climate emergency?
Companies are facing questions from shareholders and major investors, such as pension funds, as environmental concerns rise up the agenda.
Climate Week Scotland 2019 – 12 months on from the IPCC report on climate change
Twelve months ago, a report by the world’s leading climate scientists called for global action. What has changed since then?
Renewable energy resurgence in Wales
Less than 100 years ago Wales was a global leader in the distribution of coal, but earlier this year, alongside England and…
Developing community energy, with some help from Europe
Energy generated and used in local areas opens up a level of independence from the big, dominant energy companies.