Retailers in Great Britain have cut in-store emissions by 35% as they remain on course to meet ambitious 2020 targets, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said.

BAE Systems has made significant savings from the running costs of its Samlesbury site after a nearby solar farm delivered over £300,000 in savings less than a year after it was brought online.

Only 5% of professionals responsible for procurement of energy consuming equipment are highly confident in energy saving claims made by manufacturers, according to a new report identifying a series of barriers to increasing levels of energy efficiency.

A coalition of environmental groups has called on the next London mayor to launch a loan scheme for small businesses to spur the uptake of energy efficiency measures alongside a range of other green initiatives.

Tata Steel’s Scunthorpe site has saved £460,000 in less than a year from two renewable generation sites as it seeks to cut cost further with additional energy-saving measures.

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to hit one million a year by 2040 according to the lead author of a new report predicting 41 million annual sales globally over the next two decades.

A report released this week has called for the government to adopt a renewed focus on energy efficiency over the next decade as a way to reduce energy demand and costs to consumers.

The London Energy Efficiency Fund (LEEF) has reached a significant milestone after investing over £65 million in energy efficiency measures throughout the city during its initial funding cycle.

Every non-domestic building in London will need to have undergone retrofits by 2050 if the capital is to meet its emission reductions targets, according to a new energy plan released by the London Assembly.

UK businesses must change their perception of energy efficiency if technologies and professionals in the space are to achieve their potential, experts contributing to round table discussions have concluded.