WHITE PAPER: Why Net Zero is so hard to achieve
By Simon Potts, Managing Director, Future Motors The UK government’s aim is to get carbon emissions to Net Zero by 2050, placing ‘clean economic growth’ at the heart of its industrial strategy. With the stakes so high – environmentally and economically – why has the move towards net zero been so hard to achieve and why have […]
Derwent fm takes positive action for World Environment Day
By Derwent fm Derwent fm are proud to announce the bold steps we are taking on climate action by signing up to The Climate Group’s business initiative on efficient energy (EP100). Derwent are joining the EP100 project through the energy management pathway. We have committed to reduce our energy consumption by 40% through our energy […]
Can you improve your CHP investment?
By Onsite Energy Projects Have you invested in CHP in the last 3-4 years, or are you considering it ? If you haven’t yet, we may be able to provide a zero capex solution delivering significant savings. If you have already invested, we may be able to help improve returns and reduce your business costs even more […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Energy Management from Derwent FM
By Derwent FM Energy management is fast becoming the key area of focus in facilities management. As the effects of human impact on our climate and environment become ever more apparent and visible, all stakeholders have their agenda. We are now seeing real investment in environmentally focused projects such decarbonising heating systems, reducing environmental impact […]
Maximise opportunities for your business during Covid-19
The current Covid-19 pandemic has caused fluctuations in demand and consumption leading to uncertainty around energy procurement. While it is unclear what may happen in the coming months, the team at World Kinect Energy Services is on hand to help customers mitigate price risks and maximise opportunities. Through continuous, informed market insight and analysis, the global energy expert […]
Don’t let COVID-19 wreck your Net Zero plans
By Onsite Energy Projects We all need to refocus on the big issue of climate change, but we are facing a significant recession in the next few years. I predict that capex budgets are going to evaporate, and as a result investment plans are going to be put on hold. The consequence could be to derail […]
How can businesses be more sustainable post Covid-19?
When faced with great change, we often tend to focus on the negative implications, and in doing so, lose sight of the positive opportunities for our lives and our businesses. These not only help us to protect our businesses and our employees, but allow you to make a positive and lasting improvement to the environment. […]
Saving money on energy using Artificial Intelligence
Many use BMS (building management systems) to control your buildings. BMS is seen a “smart” in that it automates tasks that would need a human to do (such as changing set points, dead bands etc). Artificial Intelligence is best known for self-driving cars and playing chess against grand masters!! So does it have any role […]
Coping with COVID-19: Waterscan’s Claire Yeates anticipates the long-term impacts for the water sector
By Claire Yeates, Waterscan A great deal of good will come from all this. Yes, yes, I know it is an easy thing for an optimist like me to say but I honestly believe it, having attended many day-long, socially distanced, virtual industry meetings over the last couple of months. That is not to say that […]
Are you getting the most from your CHP?
By Onsite Energy Projects We visit a lot of customer sites and am often struck that the heat from CHP is not being used, or that they have operating problems with the CHP and their returns aren’t what they expected. I equally see CHP vendors and other proposals to customers that advocate a power only solution, […]