The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a new guidance document aimed at helping commercial real estate (CRE) companies get a handle on understanding emissions from their value chain. Titled ‘Scope 3 Reporting in Commercial Real Estate’, the guidance focusses on how CRE companies can assess, measure, prioritise and reduce emissions that are beyond […]
A report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee says that the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) does not go far enough in inciting businesses to act on efficiency. According to evidence quoted in the report, only five per cent of businesses are currently taking forward ESOS audit recommendations in full. To drive meaningful […]
A major new report assessing 274 of the world’s highest-emitting publicly-listed companies reveals that only 1 in 8 companies are reducing carbon emissions at the rate required to keep global warming below 2°C. The research also found finds that almost half (46%) do not adequately consider climate risk in operational decision-making. A quarter (25%) do not report […]
The Government has just introduced the Smart Export Guarantee, or SEG: a new scheme for homes and businesses generating their own small-scale renewable electricity. We’ve put together a quick guide to help businesses learn more about the scheme. What is the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)? The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is the Government’s successor to […]
The 5th December deadline for Phase 2 of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is only 6 months away, and companies should be engaging with an ESOS lead assessor now to avoid a last-minute rush to the finish line. If you haven’t yet started, our straightforward ESOS Guide will help you to understand what the […]
At Concept Energy, we will always consider applications from the very best individuals who can bring technical excellence and a high level of professionalism to our client projects. We’re currently recruiting for a number of roles: Experienced Energy Consultant OUR REQUIREMENTS We are looking for an experienced energy consultant to join the team and help […]
Following six months of intense industry engagement, the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has unveiled its framework for the UK construction and property industry to transition new and existing buildings to become net zero carbon by 2050. This is line with the ambitions of the Paris Climate Agreement. UKGBC consulted with more than 180 experts […]
A Government consultation into driving energy efficiency in commercial buildings will be launched “as soon as possible”, according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Speaking at a BEIS Committee hearing this week, Energy and Climate Change Minister Claire Perry said, “There are even more barriers to energy efficiency improvements in the non-domestic […]
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a consultation paper inviting feedback on a proposed definition for net zero carbon buildings in the UK. The consultation sets out the initial proposals from the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Task Group which is developing a framework definition in line with the ambitions of the Paris Climate […]
Businesses and households installing new solar panels will be guaranteed payment for power provided back to the grid under new government proposals intended to upgrade the current Feed-in Tariffs scheme. The proposed ‘Smart Export Guarantee’ (SEG) would replace the existing ‘Feed-in Tariff’ scheme (FIT), with electricity suppliers paying new small-scale energy producers for excess […]
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