The benefits and challenges of Sustainable Procurement and how to achieve your goals
By Mark Perera, CEO and founder, Vizibl As a result of mounting environmental and social challenges affecting the entire globe, many organisations now place sustainability as a priority within their strategic goals. In this landscape, procurement has an enormous role to play in embedding sustainability into everyday practices and across the wider supply chain. With […]
ECIU: Data shows UK energy moving towards cheaper renewables
Government statistics on UK energy trends in Q1 2022 show that the shortfall in gas generation is being filled by cheaper renewables, namely wind and solar, which have increased their share of electricity generation on the same quarter last year. Commenting on the statistics, Jess Ralston, Senior Analyst at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit […]
Multi-billion euro energy link between UK and Germany gets green light for financiers
The European Investment Bank (EIB) — as part of a consortium of more than 20 international banks — has agreed on the financing structure of the first ever energy link connecting Germany and the United Kingdom. The investment to build this interconnector will amount to €2.8 billion, with the EIB set to contribute up to €400 million […]
Europe’s energy crisis creates a ‘trilemma’
HANetf recently reached out to its expert partners in the energy sector to articulate their thoughts on the ongoing energy crisis in Europe [1]. With Europe currently sweltering under extreme temperatures, cold weather is likely the last thing on the mind of many. However, with Russia dialling back supplies to Europe, the continent potentially faces […]
Do you specialise in Waste Management? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Energy Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in August we’ll be focussing on Waste Management. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help energy management buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Waste […]
Do you want to reach your sustainability goals sooner?
Join us on the 11th & 12th October, at the Energy Management Summit, where you can meet with suppliers who can help you with your upcoming plans on becoming a more sustainable business. Taking place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted, your attendance is entirely free and includes: A personalised itinerary of relaxed meetings […]
Understanding and overcoming the carbon reduction net-zero challenges faced by UK businesses
By Shell Energy It is predicted that by 2050, the world’s total energy demand is likely to double. Business energy needs will increasingly be delivered by a wider portfolio of more sustainable alternatives. This will need to be achieved in tandem with a net-zero approach, as organisations seek to further reduce the impact of energy […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Business Energy Solutions from Unify Energy
By Ekta Mehra, Marketing Exec, Unify Energy Over the last 27 months, the world has experienced a significant amount of turbulence. Since the pandemic there has been more fear of the unknown in the energy sector, especially in the UK. This has had an impact on building managers and landlords, particularly when it comes to how […]
Cybersecurity spending in the energy industry ‘will rise to $10 billion by 2025’
The rapid digitalisation of the oil and gas industry has made the industry increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that companies must now fortify their cybersecurity posture in line with their digitalisation strategy or risk financial and reputational harm. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Cybersecurity in Oil and Gas – […]
IRENA: Renewable power ‘remains cost-competitive’ amid fossil fuel crisis
Costs for renewables continued to fall in 2021 as supply chain challenges and rising commodity prices have yet to show their full impact on project costs – the cost of electricity from onshore wind fell by 15%, offshore wind by 13% and solar PV by 13% compared to 2020. Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2021, […]