27.08.2010

Microsoft is working on a major project that would highlight the energy savings that companies can realise by switching to its latest Windows 7.

27.08.2010

The two governments agree to encourage renewable energy, CCS, oil and gas.

25.08.2010

IT managers recognise their companies could do a better job encouraging green printing policies largely through employee education, reports Envido.

25.08.2010

The CRC registration is progressing very slowly but it is expected to speed up further after the holiday season.

24.08.2010

A new report examines how SMEs can contribute to the government’s carbon emissions 2020 targets and recommends a range of measures.

24.08.2010

DECC refuses to disclose policy on peak oil whilst declares secrecy around it is not good.

19.08.2010

"Plugged-in places" electric cars recharging infrastructure expects to survive the government's upcoming spending review and continue growing across the UK.

19.08.2010

Mexican leading figures are trying to restore confidence and bring developing countries back on the board ahead of Cancun climate change summit.

16.08.2010

Business operating through franchises or that went bust during the recession are affected by the CRC energy efficiency scheme.

15.08.2010

The French government has launched a major programme that will provide €1.35bn of financial support to the renewable sector over the next four years.

13.08.2010

New report from CDP shows that transport sector have failed to implement carbon reduction strategies compared to firms across all sectors.

13.08.2010

UK firms failing to register for the CRC scheme before the 30 September will be hit by fines of up to £ 45,000.

10.08.2010

The UK government will allow the public to track Whitehall employees’ energy use after installing real time energy meters across 18 Whitehall headquarters.

10.08.2010

Discrepancies between poorer nations and the US increase at climate change talks in Bonn this week and turn attention to next meeting point in Tianjin, China.

09.08.2010

The DECC will allow councils to sell energy they produce to promote greater uptake of small and community-scale renewable energy projects.

09.08.2010

Larger firms based in England will no longer receive free carbon-cutting advisory services in an attempt to expand paid-for services from the Carbon Trust.

05.08.2010

Some high-street stores have been asked to advise government on financial savings by cutting energy use.

03.08.2010

Diplomats reassure US remains fully committed to climate change agreement despite Senate decision to drop climate change legislation.

03.08.2010

New report informs climate change negotiators in Bonn that pledged carbon emission targets remain well short of what is required for limiting temperature rises to less than 2ºC.

02.08.2010

Firms with complex or foreign ownership structures should start registration for CRC energy efficiency scheme immediately.

02.08.2010

The benefits from the Smart Meter Implementation Programme will come from reductions in energy consumption and cost savings in industry processes.

30.07.2010

New report says companies that take sustainability through an integrated approach are more likely to achieve their desired goals.

30.07.2010

Businesses can face an abrupt rise in energy bills as a result of the government’s plans to cut carbon emissions and secure energy supplies.

27.07.2010

Chris Huhne presents six possible pathways to secure an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.

27.07.2010

Data from the IEA shows that the growth in energy demand is expected to remain strong due to its low per-capita energy consumption.

26.07.2010

Recent survey shows high level of ignorance about CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme 2 months ahead of the registration deadline on 30 September.

23.07.2010

With enhanced carbon emission targets the EU can influence the price of carbon and build a basis for low-carbon and sustainability growth.

23.07.2010

Visit our Twitter feed, twitter.com/EnvidoJobs and get the latest job updates from Envido.

23.07.2010

Since the feed-in-tariffs came into force on 1st April renewable energy generation has become within the reach of far more people than ever before.

22.07.2010

Coalition government to announce Sustainable Development Commission as next victim of public spending cuts.

22.07.2010

A new report predicts that smart water metering will be next on utility companies’ agendas as a response to water shortages.

19.07.2010

The CBI voice concerns at government plans to impose a new per-plane tax on flights in and out of the UK

19.07.2010

The spending cuts have been revealed today by Defra as part of the government’s Structural Reform Plan (SRP).

19.07.2010

The tax on air travel could generate up to 1 billion euros annually in 2011.

16.07.2010

New Envido/MHP e-learning course to raise environmental awareness amongst staff is shortlisted for Sustainable Housing Award.

16.07.2010

A joint article from the three ministers claims that failure to increase carbon emission targets would jeopardise Europe’s competitiveness.

15.07.2010

While some countries have almost hit their targets the UK still has a long way to achieve its 15% renewable energy target by 2020.

13.07.2010

Envido today announced the release of EnSMART v. 1.1 online energy management tool. This release is a major update to Envido’s previous energy management system, used to facilitate the collection, reporting and analysis of environmental, utility and energy data.

09.07.2010

DECC publishes data on carbon emissions broken down by local authorities and main sources of origin.

07.07.2010

Climate Change Secretary to announce £10 m new package of grants for offshore wind farm suppliers

06.06.2010

The response to the setting up of a new Green Investment Bank has raised questions over the future of the Carbon Trust, but everyone seems happy - even the Carbon Trust. Here are what some people think:

29.06.2010

Survey reveals British companies have the highest impact in climate change, reports Envido.

29.06.2010

Here are the 10 questions a sustainability manager should be prepared to answer at some point along the carbon journey, reports Envido.

29.06.2010

FTSE launched new indices that rate the carbon strategies based on their exposure to climate change-related risks, reports Envido.

24.06.2010

A survey done to more than 750 top Chief Executives reveals that 93% of them regard sustainability as a critical issue to their company's future success, reports Envido.

22.06.2010

The UK government offers support to BP as scientists warn the oil spill could be double initial estimates, report Envido.

01.06.2010

PCs will be more modular and robust and will play an important part to cut carbon emissions, reports Envido.

28.05.2010

Energy reduction and stakeholders expectations amid the more important factors that drive climate change investments, reports Envido.

27.05.2010

Current uncertainty surrounds the contents of the Energy Security and Green Economy bill, reports Envido.

27.05.2010

Coalition government must act urgently to ensure the UK meets its 2020 target of generating 15% of energy from renewable sources, reports Envido.

19.05.2010

Experienced Costa Rican diplomat selected as executive secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat, reports Envido.

19.05.2010

Coalition government appoints Hendry and Barker to work alongside Chris Huhne at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), reports Envido.

14.05.2010

Barts and The London Charity raises money to pay for research and equipment that saves thousands of peoples lives every year in one of the poorest boroughs of London.

12.05.2010

New Lib-Con government pledge to deliver a "full programme of measures" designed to make deep cuts in carbon emissions, reports Envido.

12.05.2010

The Sustainable Development Commission calls on NHS Trusts to sign up a set of voluntary guidelines designed to cut carbon emissions, reports Envido.

06.05.2010

Ed Miliband argues that only an interventionist government can drive the development of a low-carbon economy, reports Envido.

04.05.2010

Among several energy saving initiatives, Variable Speed Drives can help manufacturing to achieve 60% of immediate energy saving, reports Envido.

28.04.2010

Labour announces intention to impose renewable energy targets on local authorities in an attempt to overcome Tory wind farm opposition, reports Envido.

27.04.2010

Private equity firms are to be treated as parent companies under the UK government’s CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, reports Envido.

Investments in intelligent boiler controls are set for rapid growth as firms look for low-cost ways to save energy ahead of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (formerly known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment).

06.04.2010

The new CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme affects businesses that spend more than £500,000 per year on energy and is raising the number of inquiries about consultancy work, reports Envido.

30.03.2010

Voltage optimisation, can save British companies up to 25% in electricity consumption and reduce carbon emissions, reports Envido.

30/03/2010

The UK government is urging organisations with annual energy bills of more than £1million to start measuring and accurately reporting their energy usage to comply with the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme that comes into force on April 1^st 2010, reports Envido.

26.03.2010

DECC said that economic downturn and move away from fossil fuels helped to cut carbon emissions in 2009, reports Envido.

26.03.2010

The suspension of the Salix Finance scheme could put the public sector at a disadvantage ahead of the launch of the CRC, reports Envido.

On Saturday, March 27, 2010, Earth Hour invites people around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – from 8:30pm to 9:30pm in their local time zone.

23.03.2010

Organisations with large energy spends are soon to be affected by new legislation that comes into force in April 2010. The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (previously known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment) is the UK’s new legally binding climate change and energy saving scheme that aims to reduce the energy consumption of commercial building users.

19.03.2010

Don't underestimate the complexity of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme- if you get it wrong there are penalties, directly linked to your carbon footprint.

This FREE webinar will help you find out everything you need to know about the CRC- from how much it will cost your organisation, to how you could arrange to get it all back, with a bonus!

15.03.2010

Salix Finance has awarded £57m of government energy efficiency loans to public sector bodies, reports Envido.

04.03.2010

Dry cycling of gas boilers can waste a great deal of energy, even when BMS optimisation is in use. Installing gas boiler load optimisation controls can reduce this waste and help boilers run more efficiently- with savings of up to 25%.

Building engineers, energy and facilities managers tend to overlook that many gas boilers waste energy through dry cycling when they are not actively contributing to the building heating and hot water demand.

02.03.2010

Organisations covered by the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme have just one month to put in place processes to measure energy use and carbon emissions, reports Envido.

26.02.2010

After almost four years in Camden, Envido’s national headquarters will be moving to a new address in Whitfield Street, Central London.

25.02.2010

Envido is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Tilleard as Director of Energy at Envido.

22.02.2010

New report shows 56% of leading companies expect to deselect suppliers in the future for failing to meet carbon management criteria, reports Envido.

09.02.2010

A report from Info-Tech identifies how IT managers can reduce data centre energy consumption, reports Envido.

08.02.2010

Envido, one the UK’s leading carbon and energy management firms, has announced that it has been awarded with the ISO 14001 standard. This means that Envido has an accredited system for managing the organisation’s environmental impacts.

02.02.2010

Dry cycling of gas boilers can waste a great deal of energy, even when BMS optimisation is in use. Installing gas boiler load optimisation controls can reduce this waste and help boilers run more efficiently.

01.02.2010

The BSI and DMA have developed PAS 2020, a new certificate for direct marketers to reduce landfill and increase recycling, reports Envido.

01.02.2010

Interest-free loans of up to £500,000 are available through Envido for companies seeking to lower their carbon emissions.

26.01.2010

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), has announced that buildings constructed during the 60s and 70s might be demolished to meet carbon emission standards, reports Envido.

26.01.2010

With the GHG Protocol 60 companies will look comprehensively at the impact of their corporate value chains, reports Envido.

25.01.2010

Well designed intelligent lighting system can save your organisation up to 70 – 80% and enhance the human health of building occupants, reports Envido.

19.01.2010

DECC remains confident that existing plans to cut carbon emissions by 2020 will serve to achieve carbon targets, reports Envido.

18.01.2010

Green energy firm, Ecotricity, plans to import green gas from Europe before beginning work on first UK-injected biogas site, reports Envido.

08.01.2010

New directive requires manufacturers to provide collection and battery recycling facilities, reports Envido.

06.01.10

Light bulbs will soon be replaced by panels of energy-efficient OLED lighting technology built into walls, reports Envido.

16.12.2009

Ongoing uncertainty over global carbon emission reduction targets and funding commitments at the Copenhagen climate change summit, reports Envido.

15.12.2009

Tensions between rich and poor nations at the Copenhagen summit threatened to boil over whilst Tony Blair calls for compromise, reports Envido.

11.12.09

The Carbon Trust has increased its maximum interest free loan to £500,000 for companies seeking to reduce their carbon emissions.

01.12.2009

Inaccuracy in reported carbon emissions could be fined more aggressively under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, reports Envido.

20.11.2009

The government set out their plans for funding CCS during the Queen's speech, reports Envido.

17.11.2009

EU has announced new energy efficiency standards for public buildings by 2018 to reduce carbon emissions and boost the construction sector, reports Envido.

Swapping fridges that emit F-gases for carbon equivalents will help Sainsbury's cut its overall carbon emissions, reports Envido.

10.11.2009

If your business has signed up to 10:10 you will need to reduce your carbon emissions by 10% in 2010.

28.09.09

Waste industry research predicts the UK will miss EU landfill targets to reduce GHG emissions, reports Envido.

24.09.09

UN Chief says a one-day climate change summit has given fresh impetus to efforts to tackle climate change, reports Envido.

21.09.09

Walmart is developing a ‘sustainability index’ for rating its hundreds of thousands of products which will transform the way companies manage their carbon footprint, reports Envido.

16.09.09

Businesses that delay taking action on reducing their energy consumption and GHG emissions risk paying a much higher price in the future, reports Envido.

14.09.09

The Chinese low-carbon technologies market could reach module Trillion and 15% of its GDP in 2013, reports Envido.

04.09.09

Boris Johnson today announced areas to trial low-carbon zones in the capital, reports Envido.

17.08.09

Experts from leading energy firms argue that new gas plants should fit Carbon Capture and Storage technology, reports Envido.

10.08.09

New footprint guidelines will be developed by the dairy industry in collaboration with the Carbon Trust, reports Envido