Jan 22nd, 2010
by Melanie.
The article below is from the Retail moves.com website
UK retailers may soon be required to show how much energy they are using in order to boost knowledge of carbon emissions.
The British Property Federation (BPF), which represents commercial landlords in the UK, has been calling on the government to introduce display energy certificates (DEC) in shops [...]
Dec 1st, 2009
by Melanie.
An Article in the Telegraph this morning revelled that the Carbon Trust is to increase the maximum loan size to £500,000 because they were receiving more applications for expensive equipment. the loans are available to small and mid-sized companies. The previous average loan has been about £38,000 but, with more companies wanting to make larger investments [...]
Nov 11th, 2009
by Keith Winter.
Department of Energy and Climate Change Minister, Joan Ruddock explains meaning and the aim behind the Carbon reduction commitment in this Government youtube video.
Click on to see the video in full.
Nov 11th, 2009
by Keith Winter.
On October 7th the Carbon Reduction Commitment was renamed the ‘CRC – Energy Efficiency Scheme’. The renaming of the scheme is to highlight the focus on improving energy efficiency in within organisations.
Sep 2nd, 2009
by Keith Winter.
It’s always great to see companies doing as much as they can to reduce the amount of energy they use and lower their carbon emmissions.
One great way to reduce energy consumption is to join thousands of individuals and organisations in the 10:10 energy reduction pledge. The 10% by 2010 pledge is a simple reduce [...]
Aug 21st, 2009
by Keith Winter.
Whilst the 2010 CRC deadline is approaching, September 2009 will see the UK Environment Agency (administering body for the Carbon reduction scheme), will be sending qualification packs to all all UK billing addresses with settled half-hourly meters.