Government commits £12m to help energy-intensive industries cut emissions
Businesses across the UK will benefit from a share of more than £12 million government funding to help energy-intensive industries cut their carbon emissions and energy costs. The funding for the 22 winning projects will help businesses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland clean up their industrial processes and improve their energy efficiency – benefiting […]
Oldham Council plans to slash CO2 emissions with solar farm
A solar farm that could reduce CO2 emissions by 50 tonnes each year and save money on energy bills has been approved by Oldham Council’s cabinet. The Council will own and potentially fund the solar farm on a former landfill site at Wrigley Head in Failsworth. Savings could be made on Council energy bills as […]
IT service providers actively targeting ESG opportunities
IT services providers that are expanding their portfolios to target environmental, social and governance (ESG) opportunities are making a wise move as many enterprises require assistance developing and implementing ESG-related initiatives, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that these companies must continue to adapt to shifting market dynamics to stay ahead of […]
Kana Earth unveils carbon offsetting ledger for fund managers
British company Kana Earth has launched an open ledger and investment platform for the UK’s carbon offsetting market, which it claims will address many of the major obstacles holding the sector back for fund managers investing in this sector. The company says it’s already in talks with several UK based fund managers, who collectively have […]
Rising energy costs and potential blackouts – impact on employers
By Jayne Flint, Associate in the Employment Team at Law Firm Womble Bond Dickinson Increased energy and supply costs and the potential for blackouts this winter are forcing many organisations to consider reduced opening or manufacturing times. This article looks at the options available to employers and how to consult effectively with staff about changes […]
Change or be changed – The looming threat of regulation for data centre energy use
By Simon Harris, Head of Critical Infrastructure at BCS Climate change and the global response of Net Zero has dominated the political discourse in recent years. There appears to be widespread agreement within the data centre industry – as a major and growing consumer of power – that it has an important role to play […]
Is data the key to reducing power & meeting sustainability goals?
By Chris West (pictured), Head of Managed Service, Keysource A growing number of customers are committing to sustainability/Net Zero targets and asking us to help them understand the journey to achieving their IT and data centre related goals. Know what you’ve got Our starting point is simple – organisations need to get visibility of the […]
Oil and gas giants taking ‘measured’ steps for energy transition
Oil and gas industry leaders are steadily incorporating transition fuels as well as low-carbon and zero-carbon energy sources into their portfolios, with the contributions of those fuels ‘pivotal’ for a successful energy transition and mitigation of carbon emissions. GlobalData’s thematic report, “Energy Transition in Oil & Gas,” reveals that major oil companies such as BP, […]
World Bank passes judgement on national energy policies and regulations
Two years of pandemic have highlighted the vulnerability and isolation of populations without electricity and have prompted countries to increase their focus on energy access and affordability, according to a new World Bank report on energy policies and regulations. The 2022 edition of the RISE (Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy) report shows that many countries […]
Germany to have ‘highest LNG consumption in Europe’
Germany’s reliance on Russian gas and the need to find alternate supplies given the current geopolitical situation between the two countries has set Germany on a course to the highest liquefied natural gas (LNG) consumption in Europe. The country, which previously relied on pipelines from Russia to meet its natural gas needs, is now looking […]