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Is your BeMS hiding something from you?

BeMS is a key energy management tool, but it can conceal a significant gas energy saving opportunity. Envido’s energy analysts explains why, and are offering a free diagnosis advice service that typically reduces gas consumption by up to 25%.

Your system, for technical reasons probably conceals energy waste arising boiler dry cycling – unnecessary re-firing that maintains setpoint, even in the absence of heat demand.

With 80% of commercial boilers exhibiting dry cycling, a quick diagnosis and corrective action will typically give you a gas saving of 12-25%.

Free diagnosis by Envido energy analysts

Envido’s energy analysts and engineers offer a free desktop analysis, diagnose if you have a boiler dry cycling issues. As part of this service we will report the potential energy, carbon and cost savings with project ROI and payback, typically sub-2 years.

Control dry cycling with boiler optimisation control

Boiler optimisation control complements BeMS. The technology, fitted to individual boilers eliminates dry cycling using intelligent technology. Easy to retrofit and with a sub-2 year payback 80% of commercial buildings will benefit from this low-cost project.

Receive your tailored dry cycling diagnostic report

Advantages of boiler optimisation

  • 12-20% energy and CO2saving
  • Payback - 6months - <2years
  • Receive for Enhanced Capital Allowance
  • Low investment threshold
  • Works alongside BMS
  • Simple, non-intrusive retrofit

Boiler optimisation and Building Energy Management Systems (BMS/BeMS)

Individual boiler optimisation control units and Building Energy Management Systems work in synergy to reduce energy consumption.

Many energy and estates managers falsely believe that their BMS system ensures that their boilers operate at their most efficient.

Most BMS only measure and action control functions based on a common or blended flow and/or return header temperature. They do not identify nor correct boiler dry cycling, and allow persistent energy wastage.

Discreet Boiler Optimisation controls measure individual boiler load response and profile directly from the boiler flow / return connections, and correct "dry cycling" specific to the boiler.

How does boiler optimisation work?

Our qualified engineers fit a unit to the boiler plant which has digital probes that record and compare flow and return temperatures at 10 second intervals.

The unit’s intelligent, self-adapting software monitors boiler thermodynamic profile in real-time

The Envido boiler optimisation unit identifies if there is a genuine heating demand requirement or if the boiler is dry cycling.

Immediate savings generated as optimised boilers only fire in response to building heat demand, improving energy consumption, saving carbon and saving money.

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Recertification warning to CT Standard bearers

 



Carbon Trust Standard (CTS) bearing organisations are facing an increase to their footprint scope if they need to recertify after March 31 of this year, according to Ed Brewster of Envido. The recertification requires travel, fugitive and, if applicable process emissions footprinting. Here we consider your options.

CTS Recertification will only be allowed if a Level 2 footprint is submitted. This means that you’ll need to report travel, fugitive (i.e. air-conditioning and refrigeration) and any process emissions to remain your CTS certified and maximise CRC early action metric scores and Performance League Table ranking.

Consider your options

So where does this leave you, here, our principal consultant Ed Brewster suggests your main options:

1 Press on and prepare a level 2 footprint

This will involve additional data collection and management effort as the number of emission sources required to complete your footprint has increased. One positive to draw from this is that commuting is optional for now, leaving business travel as the obligatory travel emissions element of your footprint.

If you need expert support to collect, manage or verify these additional emissions sources, book a FREE consultation with our energy and carbon advisers.

2 Seek alternative CRC complaint carbon management certification

If Level 2 footprinting is may be problematic, you do have options. CRC recognises several certification schemes. One in particular has distinct advantages to organisations that are due to be recertified, the BSI’s Kitemark Energy Reduction Verification (ERV) scheme.

Based on key elements the BS EN 16001 energy management system, ERV offers a way to verify and certify the reduction in CO2 emissions resulting from energy use.

ERV certification ensures that CRC participants retain the scoring for the early action metric without having to expand the scope of their footprint. In other words, one can avoid circumvent the need to report travel, fugitive and, if appropriate, process emissions.

Envido is a leading adviser, able to implement ERV across single sites and across major corporations such as Virgin Media.

Another consideration is value for money. CTS provides a historic, backward looking footprint record. ERV processes on the other hand are designed to guide future energy management decisions.  A number of our clients consider the ERV a more practical and useful tool as opposed to an administrative burden. You may find this more suitable option for your business.

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CRC audit: Are you prepared? Tips and advice from Envido

CRC audit preaudit survey a good idea
The Environment Agency has started carrying out CRC compliance audits and you have a 1 in 5 chance of being targeted (20% of ALL participants will be audited).
Below we explain what to expect and, if you are audited we offer some top audit survival tips.
Call 0207 199 0090 or request a callback to find out about Envido’s pre-audit checking service  - ensure you’re prepared and fully compliant.


What to expect and how to avoid non-compliance?


How will the audit begin?
Following notification, a standardised desk top audit interrogates your current Annual Report. You will pass and the audit will be closed at this stage if all issues are resolved. 

However, a full audit will be carried out to resolve any outstanding issues. Full site audits are usually carried out at your site, primarily to allow access to all of your necessary access to your documentation.

If your Evidence Pack is made available online, may be possible to avoid a visit by the auditor, allowing them to complete their investigations remotely.

What to expect during your full site audit 

These audits can last up to two days and are undertaken by the Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Northern Ireland Environment Agency or trained contractors. They will investigate those sections of your Evidence Pack where issues were detected during the desktop audit. You will notified in advance of these issues prior to the audit.

First and foremost, be organised. Hopefully you have a good system installed regarding important contacts and documents, to reduce the overall time of the site audit.

Audit survival tips
The overall aim of the audit is give the regulator confidence that your evidence pack is accurate, for example supplies do not differ by more than 5% from actual figures.

The following tips will help achieve this:-
1. Have your data collection processes well-documented. Internally it will help ensure consistency, demonstrate competence to the auditor and help identify reasons for errors and support the audit.

2. Have a hard copy and electronic copy available and familiarise yourself with the evidence pack before the audit

3. Have a copy of your Evidence Pack readily accessible online – this can help to avoid a physical site visit!

4. Never have incomplete data … NEVER!

5. Historic energy data can form part of the audit. You will have a good idea if this will need to be available as you will be notified of the issues in advance. Eitehr way make sure this information is complete, organised and accessible. 

6. Conduct an internal audit. Prior to the Envidorment Agency visit, run internal checks to verify your Evidence Pack and identify and iron out issues in advance of the audit. Envido can help here with a pre-audit check.

Pre-audit support from Envido
During the audit, best practices from your Evidence Pack and supporting systems will be identified. As well as this, general best practice tips will be given which may help improve your CRC compliance. If you are unsure about how prepared you are for an Environment Agency audit we can complete an external audit in advance.

 


 

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How to tackle a poor CRC league table ranking?

Disappointing CRC league table performance will leave some well-known brands not only facing a media backlash, but the loss of clients who switch to their higher ranking rivals, following publication by the Environment Agency today [November 8, 2011].

If you fare less well than expected Ed Brewster and Karimi Gitonga of carbon consultancy, Envido, outline how to minimise reputational damage and optimise your Year 2 ranking.

Firstly, lower ranking CRC participants must consider exploiting the remaining early actions, according to Mr Brewster.

“Installing automatic metering won’t be included in the Year 2 league table score. Tactically however, gaining certification through BS EN 16001 or the Carbon Trust Standard will carry a forty per cent weighting towards your CRC score. This represents the single biggest gain for those in the lower echelons of the league table.

“Communicating that your organisation has got its certification underway can also combat negative market perceptions if your competitors sit above you in the table.”

Strategically, two new metrics that will affect 2011/12 scoring should be where your longer term focus should sit, not just to minimise CRC liability, but also to maintain competitiveness, says Mr Gitonga.

The absolute and growth metrics, both of which focus on energy and carbon reduction, will account for 60% of the 2011/12 scoring, rising to 100% in year four of the scheme. League table ranking and the cost of purchasing allowances are drivers but the major real issue is cost reduction.

“General economic conditions are poor so anything that can help raise the bottom line becomes attractive. Emitting a tonne of carbon can be estimated at £200. Putting in place a programme of energy efficiency to eliminate this cost makes plain business sense,” he explains.

“Having exploited early action metrics you should identify and put a cost on energy efficiency projects. Assuming smart sub-metering is coupled with an AM&T system, such as, EnSMART, energy management can target and prioritise the opportunities that save the greatest amount of carbon at the lowest cost per tonne.”

So what are the typical projects CRC participants should consider?

For those that have not been actively managing energy, Mr Gitonga advises enlisting a CIBSE qualified assessor to visit your sites. “They will be able to objectively work to identify and quantify the financial costs and benefits from changing building and plant controls. Similarly, voltage optimisation and installing variable speed drive to HVAC fans and pumps have sub-three year paybacks.  Boiler replacement is often an area that, although more expensive, can deliver good financial results over the longer term.

“Social measures that engage staff through green initiatives, such as switch-off campaigns often generate further savings of 10% or more with little upfront investment and very short paybacks.”

Unlike many carbon consultancies, Envido has in-house engineers and psychologists that can deliver carbon and energy savings through installation of low carbon technologies and staff engagement projects.

“As well as identify and put a cost on opportunities we guarantee them,” adds Mr Gitonga.

If you need a solution to help boost your CRC performance and reduce carbon energy consumption, contact envido.co.uk on 0207 199 0090.

 
Companies call for tougher climate action

27.10.2011

Leaders of over 220 major companies around the world have called for tougher action on climate change.

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Multinationals look to “green” their supply chain

11.10.2011

While almost all multinational companies are now addressing their own greenhouse gas emissions, two in every five are also taking steps to reduce the carbon output of their supply chain, according to a major new report released today.

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Paris launches electric car-sharing scheme

05.10.2011

Paris’ first car-sharing scheme is hoping to reduce congestion and carbon emissions, as well as being a major boost for electric vehicles.

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How Bottled Water is Damaging the Environment

29.09.2011

Rumour has it that London tap water has passed through an average of eight other people before it comes out of the tap. This “fact” is helping to fuel the misconception that within the UK, and especially in large cities, it is safer to drink bottled water than tap water.

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Al Gore Delivers 24 Hours of Climate Reality

06.09.11

Former Vice President of the United States and Nobel Laureate Al Gore is asking the world to join him for 24 Hours of Reality.

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Delegates call for improved global water quality at World Water Week

30.08.11

World Water Week ended last Friday with the development of the “Stockholm Statement”, which calls for all levels of government to commit to achieving the universal provision of safe drinking water, adequate sanitation and modern energy services by 2030.

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95% of firms meet UK’s first CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme deadline

17.08.2011

Last month saw the first reporting deadline for the CRC scheme, which required firms to provide detailed data on their carbon footprint to the Environment Agency.

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Yorkshire Ambulance Service finds innovative ways to reduce carbon emissions

10.08.2011

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) is successfully persuading its drivers to adopt more efficient eco-driving techniques as part of the first carbon management plan to be deployed by an ambulance service.

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Global Focus on Energy Efficiency Grows
The fifth annual Johnson Controls survey finds that global drivers for energy efficiency in buildings are changing.

28.07.2011

The fifth annual Johnson Controls survey finds that global drivers for energy efficiency in buildings are changing.

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UK Government invests £155m to lower transport emissions

20.07.11

A number of transport projects have been given the go-ahead across England thanks to a £155 million investment from the government in an effort to reduce carbon emissions from the UK's roads.

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Should the Green Deal support big businesses too?

19.07.2011

Npower report finds majority of large corporates want more help rolling out energy-efficient technologies.

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Climate change effects overseas 'matter to UK'
15.07.2011
UK authorities are urged to look beyond the national impact of global warming.

15.07.2011

UK authorities are urged to look beyond the national impact of global warming.

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London’s electricity grid reaching its peak!
08.07.2011
Large businesses in London could be paid to reduce their energy use during peak times.
A new scheme aimed at protecting London’s congested electricity networks has been proposed by the Low Carbon London (LCL) initiative. In a bid to avoid costly grid upgrades, the £30m scheme will encourage 30 large commercial and industrial businesses to enter into contracts with UK Power Networks.
The project, which is supported by £24m from Ofgem, will focus on exploring the impact of electric vehicles, heat pumps and renewable and distributed energy generation on the capital’s grid. The scheme is predicted to appeal to companies with cooling, refrigeration or standby power generation facilities.

08.07.2011

Large businesses in London could be paid to reduce their energy use during peak times.

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Coalition plans to "nudge" people towards energy efficiency
Behavioural Insight Team and DECC to run a series of trials to identify best ways of boosting energy efficiency uptake
The government is set to launch a series of trials designed to "nudge" households and businesses towards implementing energy efficiency measures using incentives, or strategies that let people know how much energy they are using compared with their neighbours.
Owain Service, deputy director at the Cabinet Office's Behavioural Insight Team, said the team will publish a report alongside the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) next week exploring how behavioural economics can be harnessed to encourage greener actions.
The Behavioural Insight Team will base the new trials around four core tenets of the emerging field of behavioural economics: the tendency for people to discount long-term gains; be more averse to losses than they are excited by gains; stick to default settings; and attempt to adhere to social norms.
Service said each of these theories could be applied to the field of energy, noting that one of the reasons households and businesses often fail to implement energy efficiency measures that are in their interest is that "there's an upfront cost, but the rewards are in the long term".

05.07.2011

Behavioural Insight Team and DECC to run a series of trials to identify best ways of boosting energy efficiency uptake

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Obama launches new energy efficiency scheme

28.06.2011

The new AMP will bring together industry, universities and the US government to help manufacturers be more energy efficient.

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Businesses relying on environmental professionals to save energy

24.06.2011

Progressively more UK businesses are turning to environmental professionals to drive cost savings and deliver environmental change.

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Are manufacturers missing the green economy opportunities?

23.06.2011

Despite the CRC and Environmental Damage Regulations, most mid-sized manufacturers are not incorporating sustainability into their growth strategies.

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Hospitality Industry launches new tool to green its Supply Chain

21.06.2011

Hospitality industry in the US aims to move the sector toward a more sustainable supply chain over the next two years.

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New measures to avoid cyber fraud in the carbon market

20.06.2011

European climate change committee plans to introduce new measure that will increase the security of the EU ETS.

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UN to assess geo-engineering as a climate change solution

16.06.2011

IPCC, the UN climate science body, will assess geo-engineering to reduce carbon emissions despite high risk of some measures.

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Nearly half of UK’s top companies failing to set carbon reduction targets

15.06.2011

Despite UK’s tough legislation on carbon, nearly half of the FTSE 100 do not have carbon reduction targets or they’re mostly short-term.

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UK Government confirms Solar Feed-in-Tariffs cuts

10.06.2011

DECC confirms its decision to slash the Feed-in-Tariffs by the beginning of August, while the Solar Trade Association says it will put jobs and investment of solar industry at risk.

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UK Universities risk losing funding unless they achieve carbon reduction targets

09.06.2011

New Green League reveals that more than a fifth of UK universities still don’t have a publicly available carbon management plan.

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The new ISO 50001 energy management standard will be out soon

08.06.2011

The new international ISO 50001 Standard is expected to accelerate the adoption of energy efficiency practices.

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A third of SMEs experienced 13.25% growth over 3 years as a result of sustainability

31.05.2011

New research shows a majority of SMEs have taken steps into sustainability, but those who didn’t are missing out on £5.7bn of economic growth.

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London speed up the electric car capital race with new charging points

26.05.2011

Mayor of London has launched a new Source London Scheme that adds 150 charging points, and integrates different membership schemes.

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Clegg announces Green Investment Bank will start lending next April

24.05.2011

Deputy Prime Minister announced yesterday long-awaited details of Green Investment Bank, and confirmed its independence from the Treasury.

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Corporate sustainability spending could reach its tipping point in 2013

23.05.2011

Sustainability spending could double in 2013 from current levels, as companies see the business value of investing in enterprise-wide sustainability programs.

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Financial sector leads the way on carbon offsetting

20.05.2011

New report claims that 90% of companies in the FTSE 100 using carbon offsetting are non-carbon intensive, with the financial sector leading the way.

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Energy-savings can be achieved without a large upfront capital

19.05.2011

New report claims businesses can achieve significant energy savings by implementing different key strategies in day to day operations where no large upfront spend is required.

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Coalition government sets 50% carbon reduction targets by 2025

18.05.2011

UK agrees to the CCC’s proposed levels and sets legally binding targets to halve carbon emissions by 2025.

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Lack of funding: main barrier for energy efficiency improvements

16.05.2011

New Energy Efficiency Indicator survey for Europe shows companies place increasing priority on energy management, but they struggle with funding.

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DEFRA to introduce mandatory carbon reporting

13.05.2011

The UK government is required to introduce mandatory carbon reporting for 30,000 companies, and is considering different options for that purpose.

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UK submits 12 low-carbon projects for the EU NER300 funding scheme

10.05.2011

The UK government has put forward seven CCS and five renewable energy projects in an effort to get a slice of the EU's €4.5bn NER300 funding scheme.

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Video conferencing on the rise as businesses go in search of energy savings

06.05.2011

New report claims the video conferencing industry will be worth £2.3bn by 2016, with large-scale telepresence at the front of this growth.

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Wrong CRC reports could raise energy bills up to 11%

04.05.2011

New research claims companies filling out wrongly their CRC reports could face an extra cost to their energy bills of up to 11%.

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Europe doubles the share of renewable energy in a decade

28.04.2011

In response to the EU target requiring a share of 20% renewables by 2020, renewable energy in Europe has almost doubled in a decade.

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Low carbon finance scheme from Carbon Trust goes live

27.04.2011

A share of a £550m fund is now available for businesses to help finance energy efficiency projects.

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Policy uncertainty puts UK at risk of missing carbon targets

26.04.2011

New report warns the government must set a clear policy direction to attract the investment needed for a low carbon economy.

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Works for UK's first urban cable car to start soon

20.04.2011

Mayor of London announced the construction of the UK's first urban cable car, for which carbon emissions savings remain uncertain.

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Businesses fear the EMR will affect UK’s competitiveness

19.04.2011

Businesses are concerned about the EMR impact, with 57% organisations believing that it will lead to an increase in energy bills.

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Corporate sustainability increases profitability

18.04.2011

New survey reveals that sustainability strategies deliver wider commercial and operational benefits for businesses, but requires meaningful benchmarks.

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UK carbon floor price could weaken British competitiveness

14.04.2011

New report claims the UK carbon floor price will cut carbon emissions 5.3% by 2020, but could put the UK at a competitive disadvantage with Europe.

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Barker noted the CRC must be simplified

13.04.2011

Climate Change minister said the CRC has helped to put energy efficiency on the boardroom agenda, but it is too complex and must be simplified.

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GlaxoSmithKline could save £100m in 2020 by becoming carbon neutral

11.04.2011

Pharmaceutical giant has laid out a guide to help the company reach its goal of a carbon neutral value chain by 2050.

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World Bank to shift its global investment policy

06.04.2011

As part of a major energy strategy, the World Bank is planning to cut funding for fossil fuel plants and focus on renewables.

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Bangkok UN climate talks must advance the future of Kyoto

04.04.2011

Speaking at the first UN climate talks session of the year in Bangkok, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres asked to address shortfalls in climate action.

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New energy efficiency guidance for data centres

31.03.2011

New guidance for data centres will incorporate new metrics covering water usage, energy recovery and the energy efficiency of operation of computing resources.

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Energy efficiency could save the car industry up to £50m a year

29.03.2011

New study found that automotive industry could make significant savings, often only resulting from zero or very low cost energy efficiency measures.

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Adidas to lower its environmental impact by 15% in 2015

28.03.2011

Latest sustainable report from Adidas looks at seeking more sustainable materials and working closely with suppliers to cut their carbon emissions.

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Carbon management helps law firms cut carbon emissions by 12%

25.03.2011

Legal Sector Alliance achieves a substantial cut in carbon emissions through staff engagement and investment in energy efficient technology.

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Carbon Trust ready to expand in the US

24.03.2011

After its success in the UK, the Carbon Trust is now looking to expand in the US while attracting partnership and investment from the US for start-up companies in Britain.

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Voltage Optimisation can improve schools energy efficiency by up to 25%

23.03.2011

Voltage Optimisation is a key component in any energy efficiency programme and could deliver up to 25% savings on electricity bills.

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Latin America spurs action into low-carbon development

22.03.2011

Mexico and Dominican Republic set new targets, as recently launched report asserts huge potential around low-carbon development.

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Government plans deep cuts for solar farms under the feed-in-tariffs

21.03.2011

UK government unveiled a proposal to cut feed-in-tariffs for large-scale solar farms and proposed increased incentives to anaerobic digestion.

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Huhne pleads caution on nuclear energy

18.03.2011

Huhne pleads for caution on the UK’s nuclear build programme, while Merkel takes the opportunity to move away from nuclear energy.

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Scottish sandstone rocks could hold up to 100 years of carbon emissions

16.03.2011

New scientist report estimates the Captain sandstone could store carbon emissions from power stations in Scotland using CCS technology.

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Japan nuclear crisis drives up the demand for carbon allowances

15.03.2011

EU carbon allowances demand increases alongside Japan’s nuclear crisis and Merkel’s decision to suspend deal to extend life of nuclear reactors.

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Green investment bank must operate commercially to generate a low-carbon economy

14.03.2011

New report says the government is putting the UK’s low-carbon economy at risk by downgrading the green investment bank.

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Larger trucks can bring vast cuts in carbon emissions

11.03.2011

New study claims 2-metres larger trucks can save the UK 3.2 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.

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Software monitoring on sustainability performance on the rise

10.03.2011

New survey reveals companies using software to monitor sustainability performance rose by 50% in the last four years.

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BT calls for sustainable procurement from 6,000 suppliers

09.03.2011

BT demands its suppliers to measure, report and reduce their carbon footprint with new sustainable procurement policy.

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Overlap between the CRC and EU ETS may limit its effectiveness

08.03.2011

New report claims the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme may fail to cut carbon emissions and overlap other carbon reduction schemes.

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Energy efficiency measures save AT&T 44m dollars

07.03.2010

Telecommunications giant achieves 44 million dollars energy savings in 2010 thanks to energy management project implanted by the first energy director.

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Carbon Trust and Siemens announce new £550 million energy saving scheme

04.03.2011

New energy saving finance scheme promises to help firms cover the upfront cost of energy efficiency investments.

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Spain implants measures to cut energy costs

01.03.2011

Spain will raise biofuel blending and lower both speed limits and train fares, on track to reduce energy costs and its dependence on oil.

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Maersk orders the world’s most energy-efficient vessel

28.02.2011

Maersk has ordered the largest and most energy-efficient container ship in the world, and demands IMO to secure carbon-reduction deal by July.

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IT industry must act to become more energy efficient

25.02.2011

Microsoft environment chief wants to drive the energy savings he has made at the world’s biggest software firm through the wider IT industry.

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Clean energy investment reached records in 2010 thanks to Europe and China

24.02.2011

Clean energy investment reached records in 2010, as asset managers are increasingly considering climate change risks in their portfolios.

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European Investment Bank spent 30% in green energy projects in 2010

23.02.2011

The EIB put €19bn towards green energy projects in 2010, such as renewable energy and sustainable transport projects.

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Sainsbury’s to cut energy costs with new intelligent building

22.02.2011

Retail giant will start using a smart-grid system at Kent store on Wednesday as part of another green initiative to cut carbon emissions.

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Denmark to become fossil fuel-free by 2050

21.02.2011

Danish climate commission claims that tax hikes and price rises on fossil fuel will turn renewables into an affordable choice.

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How to monitor your energy consumption effectively

18.02.2011

An increased need to act on energy management issues has put a priority on aM&T systems for any company wanting to monitor their energy use effectively.

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EU sets new van carbon emission targets despite lobbying

16.02.2011

New EU standards regime will impose penalties on non-compliant manufacturers.

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Supermarkets to develop into local energy hubs

15.02.2011

Waitrose store opening biomass plant on the Isle of Wight this year, could supply heat to local housing.

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Companies will lose less money with good CRC practice

14.02.2011

Study reveals the CRC Scheme will cost £210,000 less for companies adopting a good CRC practice than for companies aiming for basic compliance.

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New report reveals the early adoption of sustainability pays off

11.02.2011

Companies fall into two groups, “embracers” and cautious adopters of sustainability, with the embracers enjoying significant commercial gains.

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US launches multi-million $ plan to kick start offshore wind industry

09.02.2011

The new strategy from the Obama administration could challenge the UK’s place as world’s leading offshore wind energy hub.

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Building Management System helps DECC to cut carbon emissions by 20%

08.02.2011

DECC surpasses 10:10 pledge to cut emissions by 10% in 2010 thanks to building management system and energy-efficiency programme.

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Are solar farms threatening feed-in-tariffs?

07.02.2011

A Government review is expected to clarify how feed-in-tariff will proceed without undermining confidence in the PV industry.

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HQ to be the first Chilean building achieving LEED green building certification

03.02.2011

Transoceánica headquarters use a system of energy efficiency that incorporates passive design and solar reflection.

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NHS managers urged to meet carbon reduction targets

02.02.2011

New plan on sustainable health sets out the steps that NHS managers must follow to cut carbon emissions.

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SAP cuts carbon emissions while increasing sales in 2010

01.02.2011

Software giant is confident it will meet its long-term carbon reduction targets after cutting carbon emissions by 4% in 2010.

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More companies save money by tracking their supply chain carbon emissions

31.01.2011

New report found that more companies and suppliers have lowered costs from cutting energy and fuel in their supply chains.

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CDP demands higher carbon reduction targets from suppliers

27.01.2011

New CDP report remarks supply chain management is essential to cut carbon emissions.

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Shipping carbon emissions come under scrutiny

26.01.2011

Cutting energy costs and supply chain pressures will be the major drives for the shipping industry to cut its carbon emissions.

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Energy display screens help Tesco to cut energy costs

25.01.2011

Retail giant Tesco is cutting carbon footprint and energy costs by engaging its staff with energy display screens.

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Failed announcement on EU ETS generates uncertainty in carbon market

24.01.2011

Carbon traders criticise European Commission’s failed announcement on carbon credits for damaging investor’s confidence.

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Climate change and clean tech at the heart of US-China deals

21.01.2011

US-China deals attempt to play a proactive role in upcoming international climate change negotiations.

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ExxonMobil dismisses that climate change can be prevented

20.01.2011

New report from ExxonMobil launches gloomy projections of 25% rise in carbon emissions in the next 20 years.

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ACCA demands simpler carbon reporting standards for SMEs

19.01.2011

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) says new carbon reporting standards are needed for SMEs to integrate sustainability.

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Honda launches new Green Purchasing Guide

18.01.2011

Honda has launched a new global purchasing policy to better track environmental impacts in their life cycles.

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Data centres go green with LEED-like sustainability rating

17.01.2011

New certification in the UK greens data centres operations and give owners a LEED-like sustainability rating.

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GE bolsters its presence in the energy-efficiency IT market

17.01.2011

GE’s acquisition is driven by a growing demand for energy-efficient IT in the smartphone market.

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World Bank launches €68m for carbon offsetting

14.01.2011

The carbon offsetting scheme will consider projects, after Kyoto expires, ranging from energy efficiency to renewables.

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How technology will lead sustainability strategy in 2011

13.01.2011

New research predicts technology for sustainability as the fastest growing segment within sustainability services in 2011.

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UK and China sign deal to advance low carbon co-operation

12.01.2011

Chris Huhnen and Li Keqiang sign agreement to promote low carbon knowledge sharing between the UK and the low carbon pilot provinces.

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Companies turn on to automated PC turn-off

10.01.2011

New report confirms that automated energy saving systems will expand rapidly in response to increasing energy costs and environmental legislation.

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Clegg announces new £200m technology and innovation centres programme

07.01.2011

UK government announces plans for new technology and innovation centres to develop clean tech, energy efficiency and IT.

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UK carbon price could reach £40 a tonne by 2020

21.12.2010

Treasury sets out plans for the carbon floor price as a combination of new carbon tax and the ETS price to give confidence to investors. 

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Cancun Summit left replacement of Kyoto Protocol to next year

17.12.2010

UK Energy and Climate Change secretary said debate on legal structure to replace the Kyoto Protocol was left to next year.

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EU parliament approves new energy efficiency targets

16.12.2010

MEPs have passed a resolution about energy efficiency targets that could save UK businesses more than £1bn a year.

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Starbucks to cut energy consumption by 80% with LED lighting

14.12.2010

Starbucks replaced its incandescent and halogen lighting with LED lighting in a move meant to save the company millions a year.

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Food and drink industry pledges to reduce its environmental impact

09.12.2010

The Food and Drink Federation has set tougher environmental targets in a pledge to put sustainability at the core of business strategy.

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Envido launches 1st carbon emission measurement tool for the advertising industry - CarbonTrack

07.12.2010

CarbonTrack™ is the first - and only - tool to measure carbon emissions from the advertising industry, which is thought to produce an estimated 2 million tonnes of CO2 annually.

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Shipping to get ratings on energy efficiency

07.12.2010

Richard Branson has launched an internet database to list the energy efficiency of every ocean-going vessel and reduce carbon emissions by 25%.

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World Bank and UN launch new Climate Finance Options

02.12.2010

Cancun Summit hosted the launch of Climate Finance Options to help developing countries access climate funding.

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Why carbon reduction and energy efficiency must be combined

01.12.2010

With all the eyes focused on carbon emissions prior to Cancun, it’s vital not to lose sight of the need to combine carbon reduction with energy efficiency.

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Why businesses should spur governments to realise carbon-related opportunities

30.11.2010

Companies should engage governments and lobby for regulation to speed up the development of low-carbon solutions.

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Cool roofs to save energy, save money and save carbon!

26.11.2010

Cool roof technologies have turned up to be one of the simplest ways of cutting energy usage and improving building efficiency.

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UK holds business leaders are vital in Cancun summit

25.11.2010

The UK’s negotiating team for Cancun summit remarks the private sector is vital if progress towards an international deal is to be delivered.

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Cambridge University asks shops to shut the door

24.11.2010

New study from Cambridge University claims that closing the door shops can cut their energy bills by half.

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Kenya to launch Africa’s first carbon trading hub

23.11.2010

Kenya plans to launch a carbon trading platform to facilitate the trade of carbon credits and to help drive renewable energy.

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EU countries urged to create their own green investment banks

22.11.2010

New report urges EU countries to replicate UK's Green Investment Bank and to adopt 30% carbon reduction targets.

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Intelligent buildings grow by 14% in the US

19.11.2010

New report reveals that the total amount of intelligent buildings grew 14% in the US, despite the economy’s downturn.

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Businesses offer a cautious welcome to CRC changes

18/11/2010

Business leaders cautiously welcome the simplification of CRC scheme, but urge government to deliver stable policy framework.

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Unilever unveils new sustainability plan

17.11.2010

Unilever launched yesterday the Sustainable Living Plan that focuses on its supply chain and aims, over ten years, to cut its environmental impact in half.

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Business leaders urge politicians to act on climate change

16.11.2010

Business leaders released today The Cancun Communiqué that urge politicians to deliver more progress in the Cancun Summit.

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Sony’s initiative reveals the potential of social networks to cut emissions

12.11.2010

Sony’s Open Planet Ideas initiative reveals the potential of social networks tools to cut carbon emissions and enhance resource efficiency.

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New industrial emissions directive tighten up on carbon emissions

10.11.2010

EU Council approves new directive that tighten rules on pollutants from large industrial plants in a move to save lives and boost clean technologies.

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DECC confirms the Green Investment Bank will open in 2012

09.11.2010

DECC business plan releases the timeline for green policy rollout, including the launch of the Green Investment Bank in September 2012.

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Facebook announces new green initiative pro energy efficiency

08.11.2010

The social network launched a new “green” initiative that emphasizes energy efficiency measures and promotes green dialogue.

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Oil prices will rise without climate change deal

05.11.2010

International Energy Agency predicts price per oil barrel can rise to 5 by 2035 without agreement on global climate change policies.

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New Zealand wine brand - first to display carbon footprint

04.11.2010

Mobius Marlborough sauvignon blanc becomes the first wine brand to display carbon emissions per glass depending on export market.

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Governments urged to encourage CCS technology

03.11.2010

Global CCS Institute sets out standard policy to guide government on the shift to CCS and increase investor’s confidence.

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BIM becomes top priority with increasing energy costs

02.11.2010

Using Building Information Modelling for energy analysis can save a company a significant amount of time and money.

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London, Toronto and New York - First cities to sign up carbon report initiative

01.11.2010

Carbon Disclosure Project has launched a new carbon report initiative for city governments to cut carbon emissions and tackle climate change.

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Eggs could be the next carbon capture and storage technology

29.10.2010

Indian scientists claim egg membranes could store up to seven times their own weight in carbon emissions.

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Mitsubishi to open new UK wind turbine factory

27.10.2010

Mitsubishi joins Siemens, General Electric and Gamesa in their plans to opening new UK wind turbine factories following the announcement of £60m funding.

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Moving the clocks forward for a year could be a fact this week

26.10.2010

MPs will hear evidence for moving the clocks forward for a year as a measure to cut carbon emissions and boost the UK economy.

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Spending review leaves DECC with the second biggest increase

25.10.2010

UK energy and climate change secretary promises fully functioning green investment bank, carbon capture and storage (CCS) project and revival in offshore wind.

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Why carbon management software is so crucial nowadays

22.10.2010

The new carbon and energy management software enables companies to effectively monitor and manage their carbon emissions, as a crucial indicator of business performance.

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Coalition turns CRC scheme into a carbon tax

21.10.2010

Coalition government announced that CRC scheme will no longer return revenue to participants, but will encourage them to improve their energy efficiency.

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Coalition reveals potential sites for UK nuclear power stations

19.10.2010

New draft National Policy Statements on Energy reveals the government’s intentions to build eight nuclear power stations in England and Wales by 2025.

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DECC to disclose new carbon floor price

18.10.2010

David Huhne will provide clarity on energy policy today after revealing a carbon floor price that is expected to boost low carbon renewable, nuclear and CCS projects.

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How organisations can take full advantage of the CRC scheme

15.10.2010

Organisations should prepare during the rest of the financial year to take best advantage of the CRC scheme.

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British scientist claims CCS is the solution of climate change

13.10.2010

Oxford professor argues that climate change can be solved by forcing the fossil fuel industry to implement CCS to bury their waste products.

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Scottish councils will receive £10m to cut energy use

11.10.2010

Scottish councils will receive £10m in grants as part of a major initiative to cut Scotland’s energy use 12% by 2020.

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China argues rich countries’ carbon reduction targets are unambitious

06.10.2010

China’s top official claims that carbon reduction targets proposed by industrialised nations should be discussed in Cancun Summit.

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80% of environmental professionals back forced carbon emissions reporting

05.10.2010

New report from the Institute of Environment Management and Assessment argues that forced reporting on carbon emissions will benefit business and UK economy.

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How retailers can improve their retail bottom line with sustainability

04.10.2010

Retailers can improve environmental and financial performance by integrating sustainability in the short-term.

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Integrated reporting capabilities for improved environmental performance

31.09.2010

Real-time dashboards and integrated sustainability reporting capabilities provide organizations with a means of perpetual monitoring and reporting.

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Business leaders urge Coalition to establish Green Investment Bank quickly

30.09.2010

Business leader and MPs call on the government to legislate quickly to avoid putting the low-carbon economy at risk.

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Procter & Gamble reveals a new sustainability vision

28.09.2010

P&G sets out ambitious new targets designed to cut carbon emissions and waste, while using 100% renewable energy.

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World’s top companies failing to cut carbon emissions

28.09.2010

New report reveals that only 19%of the top world's companies have achieved significant reductions in their carbon emissions.

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UK climate change secretary fights Treasury to save DECC

23.09.2010

Climate change secretary is fighting the Treasury to save DECC’s funding and independence.

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Carbon management on the rise as a priority for blue-chips

20.09.2010

The latest report from the Carbon Disclosure Project reveals firms are committed to deliver carbon reduction targets despite political uncertainty.

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CCC says the UK has to prepare quickly for climate change impacts

16.09.2010

New CCC’s adaptation report looks into how homes, business and authorities should be changing to deal with climate change impacts.

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Transport Scotland to tackle carbon emissions from business travel

13.09.2010

Transport Scotland is to tighten its travel policy to reverse a substantial increase in carbon emissions arising from the organisation’s business travel.

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EU emissions trading scheme to bring small carbon savings

13.09.2010

Campaign group call for tighter caps on carbon emissions covered by the ETS in Europe each year.

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UK minister calls on the finance sector to drive low-carbon investment projects

10.09.2010

Climate change minister called on the City of London to become the global hub for green growth finance and support low-carbon investment projects.

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EU to reallocate €115m for energy efficiency projects

06.09.2010

The EU has approved reforms that will free up €115m stimulus cash to be reallocated for energy efficiency projects with an impact on economic recovery.

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Users demand Facebook to switch to renewable energy

03.09.2010

Social networking website faces campaign to switch to renewable energy after announcing intentions to run new data centre mainly on coal-powered electricity.

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Centrosolar contributes to the feed-in tariffs with a UK subsidiary

03.09.2010

German solar specialist launches a UK subsidiary after CREG announced this week a £50m fund to help businesses take advantage of the feed-in tariffs (FIT) programme.

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Microsoft highlights energy savings with Windows 7

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.

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UK and Norway unite to set the North Sea as a leading energy hub

27.08.2010

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

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Green printing sees slow progress in the UK

25.08.2010

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

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SMEs demand help to the UK government to cut carbon emissions

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.

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Peak oil concerns prompt discussion about future energy supply

24.08.2010

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

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Electric cars expect to survive government cuts

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.

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Mexican diplomacy in the rescue of Cancun climate change summit

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.

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France launches a major renewable energy investment programme

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.

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Transport sector should up the pace to carbon reduction

13.08.2010

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

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UK government installs metering to cut energy use

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.

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Bonn Climate change talks go backwards

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.

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UK Government will allow councils to sell energy

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.

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Carbon Trust cuts free advisory services

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.

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High-street stores to advise government on energy use

05.08.2010

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

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US Senate decision outshines Bonn climate change talks

03.08.2010

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

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Cambridge academics push for higher carbon emission targets

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.

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UK Government publishes Smart Meter Implementation Programme Prospectus

02.08.2010

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

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Energy efficiency listed as the top sustainability issue

30.07.2010

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

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UK businesses face abrupt rise in energy bills

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.

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Huhne delivers the first annual energy statement

27.07.2010

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

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China surpasses US to become the world’s largest energy consumer

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.

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European industry leaders ask for higher carbon prices

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.

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Introducing Envido's new Twitter job feed

23.07.2010

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

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How feed-in-tariffs kick-started renewable energy generation

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.

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Sustainable Development Commission to close

22.07.2010

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

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Smart water metering – the next step for utility companies

22.07.2010

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

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CBI calls for a global cap-and-trade scheme

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

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Defra could endure spending cuts of up to 50%

19.07.2010

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

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Germany to tax up to 26 euros on air travel - UK to follow?

19.07.2010

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

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Envido/MHP e-learning project shortlisted for Sustainable Housing Award

16.07.2010

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

 

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UK, France and Germany call for 30% EU carbon emission target in 2020

16.07.2010

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

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The UK lags behind EU counterparts to achieve 20% renewable energy target

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.

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Envido release v. 1.1 of online energy management tool – EnSMART

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.

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DECC publishes carbon emissions data by local authority

09.07.2010

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

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Grants for offshore wind farms survive Osborne's axe

07.07.2010

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

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Green Investment Bank - good or bad news for the Carbon Trust?

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:

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Britain accused of being the "dirty man of Europe"

29.06.2010

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

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10 Questions for a sustainability manager to answer

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.

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New FTSE indices help investors track climate change risks

29.06.2010

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

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CEOs regard sustainability as a top priority

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.

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UK Government offers support to BP

22.06.2010

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

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Firms will rely on IT to cut carbon emissions

01.06.2010

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

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Renewable energy targets for councils on the election agenda

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.

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