Thames Water plans England’s first sewage-powered domestic heating scheme
Excess heat recovered from the sewage treatment process could be used to power more than 2,000 homes thanks to a new carbon-cutting partnership between Thames Water and Kingston Council. The ‘poo power’ scheme is the first of its kind in England and has the potential to provide clean, green heating to new homes as part […]
Global carbon dioxide emissions rebound strongly after Covid dip
The Covid-19 crisis in 2020 triggered the largest annual drop in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions since the Second World War, according to IEA data, but the overall decline of about 6% masks wide variations depending on the region and the time of year. After hitting a low in April, global emissions rebounded strongly and rose […]
Finding the Formula to Combat Back-to-Work Anxiety in STEM
Mental health is a popular topic at the moment, while the majority of us were trying to maintain a healthy routine and lifestyle while stuck indoors, it begged the question, what about after lockdown? Back to work anxiety was bad enough for some of us after months of leisure time and lie ins. But entering […]
CALL FOR SPEAKERS! Would you like to talk at the Energy Management Summit?
We’re looking for energy industry thought-leaders to share their knowledge at the upcoming Energy Management Summit event. If you would like to take part in this unmissable industry event, simply contact Lisa Rose on 01992 374077 / l.rose@forumevents.co.uk. Alternatively, if you’re an energy management industry professional, make sure you reserve you delegate place at the Energy Management […]
Is your ‘electricity’ beer glass topped up or have you too much head?
By OnSite Energy Whether you like head on your beer or not, if you use the analogy in electricity the “head” is wasted money. Unlike in a pub (if we ever get back in one !), head in a factory is often not visible. You are drinking beer and regardless of how much head there is, the […]
How Purpose-Built Containers Can Help Businesses Meet Their Environmental Goals
In the age of sustainability, businesses are growing the efforts to meet new environmental goals. Whether preserving the environment or reducing waste, your choice of workspace is vital. Of course, sustainability has more benefits for businesses than simply protecting the environment. For consumers, sustainable businesses that are ethically aware are rewarded with their custom. In […]
5 Opportunities to Reduce your Energy Costs
By Centrica Business Solutions In today’s challenging economic climate, it’s more critical than ever to control and reduce business costs. As a major overhead, energy is a good place to focus. In fact, a 20% cut in energy costs can represent the same bottom line benefit as a 5% increase in sales. However, many businesses are […]
Make sure these two FM industry events are in your diary!
Registration is now open for our hybrid Facilities Management Forum and Smart FM Forum! FacilIties Management Forum 28th & 29th June – Hilton Deansgate, Manchester (virtual attendance available). This unique Forum has been created to help you build business connections with the latest innovative and budget-saving suppliers within your industry. What does your pass include? Senior […]
Do you specialise in Carbon 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 March we’ll be focussing on Carbon 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 Carbon […]
Self-sustaining cities: The UK’s best city to survive a zombie apocalypse
Wind farms, electric vehicle chargers and recycling centres are just a few ways the UK has learned to be more sustainable and benefit society at the same time. But which UK city would be most successful if left to their own devices? Based on the environmental factors and number of self-sustaining features in the most […]