Care, comfort and costs: the energy balancing act facing care providers
For many organisations, reducing energy consumption is relatively straightforward. Buildings can be closed overnight, heating can be reduced, and operations can be scaled back...
EcoVadis assessments explained
Our compliance team at Sustainable Energy First often get questions about EcoVadis assessments and what the rating system means. To help, Simon Chiva,...
Why data is key to solving commercial property energy challenges
Cutting energy consumption is a multi-layered problem for commercial property managers. In a panel discussion, some of the key players in this area...
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...
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...
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...
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The Trump administration has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC.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...
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 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...
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...
