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Shifting away from traditional approaches towards energy buying with a drive towards net-zero emissions is rapidly becoming the norm for the sector. However, to achieve this will require careful planning, as well as bold adoption of innovation. Currently, a growing number of warehousing and logistics businesses are under increasing pressure from customers to prove their […]

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has laid out a range of self-imposed deadlines, most importantly a collective drive to reach a 55% reduction in total emissions by 2025. While the industry is performing well, this also means that individual food and drink manufacturers that are not keeping pace with the rate of change risk […]

For many SMEs, while sustainability is almost certainly on their radar, finding the time to make it a priority can be a challenge. However, with increasing pressure coming from consumers who are more aware of the issues surrounding sustainability, ignoring the issue is no longer an option. Many major corporates are now pursuing ambitious sustainability […]

The drive towards purchasing 100% green electricity is accelerating, with an additional question now added to the Estates Return Information Collection (ERIC) form; the central data collecting platform for NHS estates and facilities services. While Trusts are not obligated to procure renewable electricity currently, the adding of this new field would seem to indicate a […]

Incoming Business Secretary Alok Sharma, has also been named as the COP26 President. Following a clear out at the top of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Boris Johnson – with Chancellor Sajid Javid unexpectedly resigning just one month ahead of the widely-anticipated ‘Green Budget’ […]

The food and drink manufacturing sector currently ranks fourth of the eight ‘roadmap’ sectors identified by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as responsible for two-thirds of industrial emissions. Only iron and steel, oil refining and chemicals produce more CO2 emissions annually. Collectively, the sector has made steady progress towards decarbonisation. Despite […]

The Prime Minister’s speech at the launch event of COP26 on Tuesday provides further evidence of a commitment by the UK Government to implement legislation needed to achieve the goal of carbon net zero for the UK by 2050. The Committee for Climate Change (CCC) has recommended that the UK must stop sales of diesel […]

For organisations that already possess recently installed on-site generation or those considering it in the near future, understanding the SEG is an important part of appreciating the return on investment that your technology can offer. About the SEG The SEG is an obligation for licensed electricity suppliers, with over 150,000 customers, to offer payments to […]

According to the Food and Drink Federation, the UK food supply chain is responsible for around 20% of UK greenhouse gas emissions. A 1% improvement in net emissions in 2018, as reported by the Committee on Climate Change, represented disappointing progress. A rate of around 3% annual reductions by the manufacturing sector is needed to […]

Following the result of a General Election where each party laid out ambitious climate change and sustainability targets and the longest-ever climate talks drawing to a close, we examine what future efforts to combat climate change will look like in 2020 and beyond. After a landslide victory, much attention is now on whether the ambitious […]

This series of 60-second video clips aim to give you a bite-size understanding of the issues and how to best plot a route to compliance.    In our 2nd SECR Vlog we identify which businesses are required to comply and highlight your SECR obligations.  In our latest SECR vlog we look at what […]

Our new vlog series is here! The vlogs aim to show how to understand and control costs, optimise performance, reduce environmental impact and remain focused on your key business priorities.    We understand manufacturers are increasingly under pressure to protect their margins against rising operational costs and increased competition. Here we look at how […]