A number of multinationals pledged to support the transition to clean energy in various ways over the course of last week’s Seventh Clean Energy Ministerial summit, held in San Francisco.
Both consumers and suppliers in the energy efficiency sector favour a remain vote in the upcoming EU referendum, according to a new survey which suggested a series of possible consequences to leaving Europe.
Energy efficiency consumers are tightening their spending plans according to a new survey which found that median expenditure on a project had reached its lowest point in almost four years.
Limited sustainability investment activity is putting decarbonisation in the commercial sector out of step with global progress and, more importantly, national targets for emissions reduction according to a new report.
Industrial manufacturers and other high energy users could see their annual energy bills increase by millions as a result of a government-ordered review which could block companies from avoiding national transmission charges through onsite generation.
Businesses must move faster than government policy on energy efficiency if they are to meet specific targets, but they are more than readily equipped to do so, the Aldersgate Group’s David Symons has said.
Property consultancy Tuffin Ferraby Taylor (TFT) has warned that commercial landlords in Scotland appear unprepared for new energy efficiency regulations, due to come into force in a few months time.
Pressure has continued to build on the UK government and its pending decision on the fifth carbon budget after a survey of environment and sustainability professionals showed overwhelming support for adoption of the proposed budget.
The number of firms pledging to transition to 100% renewable energy through the RE100 programme is expected to double by the end of 2016 according to the chief executive of the group behind initiative.
