Six more companies have been fined a combined total of £41,480 for failure to comply with the requirements of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), with -99p Stores and ALS Testing both hit with the biggest penalties.
Tetra Pak has pledged to cut its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030 through a combination of energy efficiency, investment in renewable energy procurement and onsite generation capabilities.
The British government has said it is “considering all options” regarding the union’s future relationship with the European Union relating to energy in a move which will offer scant clarity to Brexit’s potential impact on energy bills.
Thousands of UK businesses could save at least £20,000 a year by helping National Grid balance supply and demand, according to SmartestEnergy, which is currently bidding to provide 100MW of demand side response (DSR) in the capacity market.
Energy suppliers will make significant savings from the government’s new energy company obligation (ECO) according to the final response published earlier this week.
Climate change minister Nick Hurd has reasserted the government’s commitment to business sustainability after it was called into question in the House of Commons.
Monitoring energy use, identifying low cost measures and cost-effective investment have been identified by Utilitywise as the three steps needed for businesses to make big savings on their energy bills.
A co-author with Prince Charles of a new book on climate change formally launched last week has called on Theresa May to challenge Donald Trump on the issue.
