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Around the world, countries, communities, companies and individuals are committing to climate change targets by reducing energy consumption and finding more climate-friendly ways to produce energy. One of the ways entities are working towards these targets is to...

In uncertain economic times, businesses should be looking to save money wherever they can. Yet a new report from the think tank Green Alliance revealed that commercial properties in the UK are wasting energy amounting to £60m in unnecessary energy bills. The report...

The way we pay has been evolving for centuries, with this development accelerating significantly in the last few years due to digital transformation: the number of payment options available is increasing; the way payment products and services are being built, deployed...

It’s your duty of care (and a legal requirement) to ensure that the waste your business creates is disposed of responsibly and ethically by a legal waste carrier. With a number of business waste service providers in the market, how do you go about choosing the right...

Pricing Headlines for the Month Wholesale prices last month Over the last month, all gas and power contracts fell. Reduced demand over the Christmas period amplified price reductions owing to mild temperatures, oversupply in the gas system, and high levels of wind...

We know that industrial water consumption places strain on the world’s limited water supply. In fact, the agricultural and industrial sectors account for approximately 90% of direct water withdrawals. Why should we care? The Water Resources Group, an arm of the World...

Water scarcity is a recognised global problem, and the hospitality industry is under increasing pressure to reduce water consumption. The imperative for addressing water use is both moral and commercial. By taking steps to save water, hotels and other hospitality...

Energy is often overlooked by businesses as a necessary overhead over which they have little control. But with the help of an expert energy broker, businesses can begin to make their energy work for them, not the other way around! Many businesses are already stretched...

When financing a start-up or small business, new business owners sometimes feel that the funding they need is out of reach if they don’t have the collateral to secure it. However, this isn’t always the case - unsecured business loans are an option for getting the...

Smarter Business has announced a new partnership with The PGA, taking the success of Smarter Golf Energy (SGE) to greater heights by offering a more comprehensive suite of business-essential services. SGE was founded in 2018 with the aim of providing both PGA members...

There are many ways that you can save water around your business premises. Your business’ water usage will depend on the nature and size of your business, but we’ve put together some universal checks and changes you can make to lower your consumption and reduce your...