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Why is energy efficiency necessary? Energy is a major expense for businesses. According to The Guardian, the average business’ energy bill represents almost 40% of its total turnover. One of the best ways to become more energy-efficient and save money is to switch to...

What is a renewable energy resource? Renewable energy is energy that comes from the earth’s natural resources. It is energy that is not finite or exhaustible such as coal, but able to replenish itself - examples include wind and sunlight. Renewable energy is also much...

New opportunity announced by UK government to make significant savings on energy bills Climate Change Agreements have been extended by thegovernment to 2025 In the the spring 2020 budget it was announced that the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme would be extended...

As businesses return to work, optimising buildings and facilities have come under the spotlight. Having running water is a simple necessity when it comes to operating any business, especially with the new cleaning and sanitising requirements associated with COVID-19...

Use the Smarter Business checklist to ensure compliance before opening your doors With the daily Government updates on its plans for a mass return to work, the entire country is gearing up for the grand reopening; once the R0 number is sitting at an acceptable level....

In recent years, the number of energy brokers in the UK has increased to around 3,000. Part of the reason for this is that despite the large sums of money brokers deal with, it’s relatively cheap to set up a brokerage and they face little regulation. So, how many of...

Recent headlines suggest that the decline in wholesale gas prices will lead to cheaper energy tariffs. What does this mean for your energy contract and is now the time to switch and save?  The world is currently facing an unprecedented crisis. Predictions from the UK...

Whilst creating a sustainable business is a key commercial goal for many organisations, some face difficulties when it comes to weighing up the environmental benefits with economic feasibility.  A business has many factors to consider when taking steps to becoming...

COVID-19 has caused hospitals to become overrun as patients and health care workers to go through medical supplies and disposable personal protective equipment at a rapid rate. Governments are encouraged to treat this waste as urgent in order to minimise possible...

What will the effect of the Coronavirus be on your business? What steps could you take to minimise the risk?   The Coronavirus may have caused an unprecedented run of hand sanitizer sales, but once the immediate threat passes it is likely that they will remain in use,...

It’s no surprise that the lockdown implemented on March 23rd of 2020 in the UK heralded a 10% decline in electricity demand almost immediately. As businesses across the nation closed, the decline in average daytime demand caused a drop in wholesale electricity prices...

What will the effect of the Coronavirus be on your business? What steps could you take to minimise the risk?   No one is immune to the effects of COVID-19, and in our fourth business bulletin, we explore what part eCommerce can play in business continuity. We also...