CEF’s greener vision for the electrical industry with Planet Mark certification
CEF has achieved the prestigious Planet Mark Business Certification which recognises CEF’s commitment to measuring and reducing carbon emissions, energy and water consumption, travel and waste by a minimum of 5% year on year. Carbon emissions CEF’s baseline carbon footprint includes emissions from energy use (natural gas and electricity), fleet travel and other fuel, equivalent […]
The Waterfront Bar maximises energy savings with SolarEdge Rooftop PV System
The Waterfront Pub & Bar, located at the picturesque Barton Marina in Staffordshire, is on track to significantly reduce its energy bill and cut its annual carbon emissions by approximately 10 tonnes following the installation of a SolarEdge rooftop solar PV system. Originally, a six year return on investment (ROI) period had been forecast for […]
NAPIT welcomes long-awaited government strategies
NAPIT welcomes the Heat and Buildings Strategy and the Net Zero Strategy, published on Tuesday 19th October. The much anticipated documents set out a high-level overview of how the UK aims to reach the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Heat and Buildings Strategy promises £3.9billion for the decarbonisation of heat within […]
ECA questions new hydrogen strategy
The UK Hydrogen Strategy, issued by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy on 17th August, reveals that until 2030, hydrogen home heating will play only a marginal role in reducing carbon emissions. While initial publicity for the new Strategy has stated that 3 million homes will use hydrogen energy by 2030, further analysis […]
Plastic is cut by Sylvania as they embrace new regulations
The new measures will drive higher energy efficiency, over 1-tonne annual reduction of plastic packaging and 25% decrease in supply chain carbon footprint. New ground-breaking EU and U.K. legislation is on track to shake up the lighting industry. A ten-year European government review begins its implementation in a major move to improve product efficiency, protect […]
Green vans and buying British- what makes an eco-friendly tradesperson?
In April, the Government set into law the world’s most ambitious climate change target, cutting emissions by 78% by 2035 and going green, hoping to bring the UK more than three-quarters of the way to net zero by 2050. From September, businesses will be required to commit to net zero by 2050 and publish clear […]
How Britain’s home improvements can aid the nation’s task in achieving net zero
Over the course of the pandemic, 48% of Brits used lockdown as an opportunity to undertake renovations, focusing mainly on creating home offices, built-in gyms and general aesthetic works. New national research by Powered Now – a field service management software for the trades – has analysed the extent of home improvements in the UK over the […]
Retrofit lighting key to helping local authorities reduce carbon emissions
An independent lighting manufacturer says retrofitting outdated lighting systems will be key to improving energy use across the public sector, as more local authorities commit to beefing up their net zero plans. UK100, a network for UK locally elected leaders, recently announced that nearly 60 local authorities, representing 35% of the UK population, had committed […]
ABB strengthens commitment to reduce carbon emissions
On its way to reaching its ambitious science-based targets, the company commits to electrifying its vehicle fleet by 2030, sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and establishing energy efficiency targets, including the systematic use of energy management systems. As part of its new Sustainability Strategy and its ambition to enable a low-carbon society, ABB has […]
Veolia Delivers Carbon Savings To University Of East Anglia
Global resource management group, Veolia, through its subsidiary Veolia CHP UK Limited, is helping the University of East Anglia (UEA) to reduce carbon emissions through a new 10-year combined heat and power contract. This will provide low carbon electricity and heat to the University of East Anglia and see two of the latest generation of […]