Tag: Energy efficiency
Is SECR working? The results are in
The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) scheme has finally received its evaluation, and there are some surprises.
Since 2019, SECR has required certain...
Data-driven futures: How retail and hospitality are moving towards net zero
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...
How will the new UK SRS affect your business?
The UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) are due to be published soon. Here’s what to expect from the new standards.
The UK Sustainability Reporting...
The retrofit ROI: Tackling the business case for sustainable property
This article is the first in a three-part series covering the panel discussions from Sustainable Energy First’s Pathway to Target Zero event. Later...
Government confirms major changes to EPCs, with new regime due from...
The UK government has published a partial response to its consultation on reforming the Energy Performance of Buildings regime, confirming a number of...
Business tips for a greener festive season
As business activity slows over Christmas, organisations have a valuable opportunity to reduce energy use — but the season can also drive up waste...
COP30 | What Three Decades Of COP Means For Business
COP30 was anticipated to be an “action” COP, but did the global climate event live up to its hopes?
The event ran late...
What’s happening with the non-domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards?
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) set the minimum energy performance a property must meet before it can be legally let in England and...
COP 30: your 5-minute guide
The world’s longest-running climate conference is in its 30th year. But what is COP 30? Get up to speed in the time it takes...
Network Charging Compensation Scheme uplift to cut electricity costs by £420m...
From April 2026 the UK’s most energy-intensive businesses are set to save up to £420 million per year on electricity costs, as the...

















