The bespoke resource hub for Churchill Group vendors is designed to support the measurement and reduction of supply chain emissions. The initiative, which marks a significant step forward in Churchill Group’s mission to embed sustainability at the core of its ...
Read More »Aster appoints WPS for £20m decarbonisation programme
Housing association, Aster Group, has appointed WPS, the property services division of Wates, to improve the energy efficiency of more than 750 properties across the South of England and London. The £20 million three-year programme of works will support Aster’s ...
Read More »NetZero Collective secures place on two decarbonisation and retrofit frameworks
NetZero Collective, part of Wates Group, has been appointed to LHC Procurement Group’s (LHCPG) Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework and ODS Group’s Retrofit Services Framework, further strengthening its position as a market leader in retrofit consultancy services. Under the LHCPG Retrofit and ...
Read More »Lack of fixed export tariff for selling surplus energy is holding back rooftop solar installations
The ongoing lack of a government-backed guaranteed price for selling back surplus clean power to the UK energy grid is discouraging businesses, property firms and commercial landlords from installing solar PV systems at their properties and holding back the expansion ...
Read More »UEL and Siemens partner on MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering Scholarship
The University of East London (UEL) and global technology company Siemens have joined forces to launch the Siemens Scholarship for the university’s MSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering. As the two organisations look to develop the future skills needed to decarbonise ...
Read More »Fusion 21 names suppliers appointed to £1.5bn Decarbonisation Framework
Procurement organisation and social enterprise, Fusion21, has appointed 40 specialist firms – 42 per cent being SMEs, to its national Decarbonisation Framework worth up to £1.5 billion over a four-year term. The framework, aims to help deliver zero carbon goals, reduce ...
Read More »Schneider Electric expertise for FM sustainability
The knowledge of a technology-agnostic service partner can lay a path to decarbonisation for critical and non-critical facilities. Sustainability is a necessity for FM teams, with growing pressure to move away from fossil fuels, adopt renewable energy, and optimise operations ...
Read More »UK SMEs at the forefront of driving industrial decarbonisation in Europe
A major new survey commissioned by Equans, a global leader in the energy and services sector, reveals the growing commitment of Europe’s smaller industrial businesses to decarbonise — but also highlights the pressing need for clearer support and simpler solutions. ...
Read More »VIVO secures government funding for net zero schemes at two military bases
VIVO Defence Services, supported by one of its parent companies, Equans, has worked with two UK military bases to secure Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) grant funding for decarbonisation programmes. The projects involve the replacement of gas boilers with new ...
Read More »Planning for solar starts with the roof
As public and private sector estates seek sustainable ways to reduce carbon and operating costs, rooftop solar PV systems have become an increasingly attractive solution. Initiatives such as GB Energy funding, which encourages solar adoption in healthcare and education estates, ...
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