Vent-Axia backs BEAMA’s Climate Commitment
Market-leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is strengthening its net zero commitments by supporting the BEAMA 2050 Connected Climate Commitment. Vent-Axia has joined organisations across the UK’s energy, transport, and built environment supply chains that have signed up to a new Climate Commitment aimed at strengthening alignment, accountability, and measurable progress towards net zero. Developed by […]
‘Climate Commitment’ launched for supply chain decarbonisation
Today, nearly 30 organisations across the UK’s energy, transport, and built environment sectors have launched a new ‘Climate Commitment’ aimed at strengthening aligned, measurable, and accountable progress towards net zero. Signatories include Schneider Electric, Wilson Transformers, Legrand, and Fundamentals, supported by Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and City Electrical Factors (CEF). Developed by BEAMA, […]
WISKA earns EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating
WISKA, a manufacturer of electrical installation products, has achieved a Gold rating from EcoVadis, with a score of 80/100, placing it among the top 5% of companies assessed globally. This milestone comes three years after WISKA’s first EcoVadis assessment and reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to integrate sustainability into its operations and strategy. EcoVadis evaluates […]
Revealing the scale of WEEE non-compliance in UK lighting
Environment Agency data released this month has uncovered the scale of WEEE non-compliance of products sold through online marketplaces. For the last four-and-a-half months of 2025, online marketplaces were legally required to report sales of electrical products imported into the UK via their platforms. That data showed an annual market share of 13.8% for consumer […]
LIA launches TM65.2 carbon reporting schemes
The Lighting Industry Association (LIA), a UK trade body for lighting manufacturers and suppliers, has launched the TM65.2 Assured Product and Company Schemes, aimed at strengthening confidence in embodied carbon reporting across the lighting sector. The schemes provide a framework for assessing the embodied carbon of lighting products through independently verified reporting. They have been […]
HDM Solar opens renewables product training centres
HDM Solar, a UK wholesaler of solar panels, batteries, and renewable energy equipment, has launched a series of Renewables Training Centres of Excellence at its UK branches, providing on-site training facilities for installers. The purpose-built centres are located within existing branches and are designed to offer hands-on product training and technical sessions delivered in collaboration […]
Michael Smith Switchgear presented King’s Award
Michael Smith Switchgear (MSSL), a UK manufacturer of low voltage switchgear and control panels, received The King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development during an afternoon of celebration at its Leicester facility. The Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire presented the award, on behalf of King Charles III, to Managing Director Sean Smith and Operations and Finance […]
‘Rising demand for energy-saving products despite cost barrier’
By 2050, four in five homes that will exist in the UK have already been built today, but in order to reach the UK’s net zero goals, most will require retrofitting with low-carbon heating systems and energy-efficient improvements. As the Government’s Warm Homes Plan sets out to help households save up to £600 off energy […]
NAPIT welcomes Government’s Warm Homes Plan
Certification body and training provider NAPIT has welcomed the Government’s just-released ‘Warm Homes Plan’. The £15 billion plan will see direct support for householders to install technologies such as solar panels and a battery, zero- and low-interest loans for solar panels, and continued support for heat pump installs. There will also be support for renters […]
UK Power Networks innovates new electricity pole tech
From driveways to rooftops, renewable energy is reshaping how we use electricity, and distribution network operator UK Power Networks is now deploying a new device to support the adoption of low-carbon technologies on traditional electricity networks. To help customers adopt clean technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels without delays, UK Power Networks is trialling […]