Achieving energy resilience in hospitality: 5 lessons from Burger King, Maybourne and UKHospitality

With energy price volatility continuing to buffet the hospitality sector, operational resilience has moved firmly to the top of the business agenda. Against this...
Commercial Energy Procurement.

A quick guide to commercial energy procurement

For many organisations, one of the biggest procurement decisions is the purchase of gas and electricity. The trusted strategies that worked in the...
Cutting Retail Energy Costs.

Retail under pressure: Five practical ways retailers can take back control of energy costs

By, Jon Cranefield, Head of Responsible Consumption at Sustainable Energy First. Retail has rarely faced a more complex operating environment. Profit warnings have dominated headlines...
USA Withdrawal From Paris Agreement, UNFCCC.

What does US withdrawal mean for the global climate fight?

The Trump administration has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC. The Energy Advice Hub team assesses the damage. There has been no...
coral reef

Why businesses must wake up to ecosystem danger

Simon Chiva, Head of Climate Action at Sustainable Energy First, explains why the threat to global biodiversity is a serious business risk.“Global ecosystem degradation...

What is a SECR intensity ratio?

Businesses in scope of SECR have to use ‘at least one intensity ratio’ in their reporting. Simon Chiva, Head of Climate Action at Sustainable...
ISO-and-GHG-Protocol

ISO and GHG Protocol join forces to simplify carbon accounting: What businesses need to...

Two of the world’s most trusted greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting systems - the ISO 1406X series and the GHG Protocol - have announced a...
EU flag surrounded by trees

EU companies want stricter sustainability standards, survey finds

A new survey shows that most European businesses support stronger sustainability reporting and due diligence rules than those proposed under the EU’s “Omnibus” simplification...
workers on an industrial industry site

Powering competition: what the government’s energy plans mean for energy-intensive businesses

Nathan Bend, Strategic Account Manager at Sustainable Energy First explains why the Modern Industrial Strategy has concrete benefits.The UK government’s Modern Industrial Strategy sets...
Bird's Eye View of Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Is water the next target for disclosures to investors?

Investor demand for information about corporate risks relating to water has more than doubled since last year, according to an organisation that sets international...

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