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 in early 2026, with employment costs rising sharply. According to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC)...
This article concludes our three-part series from the latest Sustainably Speaking event, following previous discussions on the property and retail and hospitality sectors.
Transport remains one of the UK’s biggest decarbonisation challenges, responsible for around a third of total...
This article is the second in a three-part series covering the panel discussions from Sustainable Energy First’s Pathway to Target Zero event. Our first article focused on decarbonising property, while the final instalment will explore insights on decarbonising...
The UK government has pledged an additional £18 million to make green lorries more affordable for business, allocating up to £120,000 off each purchase of an electric truck.Announced on 6 January, hauliers and fleet operators can access these discounts...
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The Environment Agency (EA) has warned that England’s public water supply could see severe shortages by 2055 without urgent action. Failure to futureproof water resources could lead to a daily deficit of...
