Sustainability, ESG, Net Zero: What’s The Difference?

Sustainability, ESG, net zero: What’s the difference? Your business explainer

Demand from consumers and professional boards alike is driving change in how businesses approach sustainability. However, with growing terminology and compliance frameworks, understanding key...
Corporate Net-Zero Standard

Corporate Net-Zero Standard: SBTi launches updated draft and call for feedback

A new draft of the SBTi’s revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard is now live and open for consultation. Initially launched in 2021, the Standard represented...
Welsh Decarbonisation Funding

Welsh decarbonisation funding allocates £10m to higher education

Higher and further education institutions in Wales can now apply for additional funding to improve their buildings' energy efficiency through the Digarbon scheme. First launched...
Great British Energy Cut Energy Bills For Schools And Hospitals

Great British Energy to cut energy bills for schools and hospitals

Hundreds of schools and NHS sites across the UK will see their energy bills reduced, thanks to Great British Energy’s first major project. The...
UK Commercial Real Estate To Miss 2030 Efficiency Deadline

UK commercial real estate to miss 2030 efficiency deadline by a decade, report says

This article was written in April 2025. See our most recent article for an update on MEES.Facilities managers and energy professionals face a growing challenge...
Climate Change Agreements Scheme

Climate Change Agreements scheme applications open soon: Are you ready?

The application portal for the new Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme opens for new entrants on 1st May 2025. Here’s what you need to...
A white car sits under a solar carport on a sunny day.

Government considers mandating solar PV in car parks

A new call for evidence aims to understand the feasibility of solar carports across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Launched by the Department for...
Aerial view of a hybrid power plant with wind turbines and solar panels

ESG vs. CSR: What’s the difference? A simple guide for UK businesses

Businesses are under increasing pressure to show they take sustainability and social responsibility seriously. But with so many terms in use, it’s easy to...
Two people sitting at a table in front of a UK and EU flag

Business Insider: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

This page was reviewed and updated on 16/10/25.The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (known as CSDDD or CSD3) is an EU law that requires...
The UK-EU ETS agreement: what it is and how it will affect UK businesses

The UK-EU ETS agreement: What it is and how it will affect UK businesses

Following the UK-EU Reset Summit on 19 May, the UK and the EU have agreed to link their Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) – a...

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