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13 October 2022
Greater Manchester adopts UK-first local energy plans
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Greater Manchester has become the first city region in the UK to produce and adopt Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs), which provide a bespoke decarbonisation roadmap for each local district.
12 October 2022
One millionth EV hits the road, but charging ‘lottery’ still a problem
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Britain’s millionth plug-in EV was registered in September, but a disparity in publicly available chargers could prevent SMEs from making the switch in areas like Greater Manchester, Essex and Surrey.
12 October 2022
New guide to help sustainability staff engage with decision makers
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A new report published by a leading think tank aims to help ambitious companies achieve their net zero goals by improving engagement between sustainability staff and their C-suite leaders.
10 October 2022
Demand for green pensions a ‘real opportunity’ for employers
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Research showing that 7 in 10 workers want a greener company pension, with 1 in 4 placing it in the top four benefits they expect from a new job, has drawn the attention of a Dragon’s Den star.
07 October 2022
Clean energy now employs more people than fossil fuels
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A post-COVID re-bound in clean energy investment means there are now nearly 40 million people working in the sector worldwide, surpassing the number of jobs in fossil fuels for the first time.
22 September 2022
Water efficiency label to support energy savings
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Following warnings that droughts are set to become the ‘new normal’ for business, the government has published plans to introduce mandatory water efficiency product labels alongside energy labels.
22 September 2022
Innovative on-street EV charging projects get green light
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More than 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints are set to be installed in a new nationwide pilot testing on-street charging solutions, which are seen as essential to the EV revolution.
22 September 2022
Sustainability still in demand despite cost of living crisis
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Recent surveys show that demand for sustainable products and services is not wavering, with many small businesses able to outperform their larger peers by making the environment a priority.
22 September 2022
61% of SMEs unable to provide sufficient carbon data
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Data from a leading supply chain assessment platform suggests that most SMEs are unequipped to provide forward-thinking customers with carbon footprint data and need to support to catch up.
22 September 2022
Businesses experiencing a ‘toughening’ of energy contract requirements
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With energy suppliers now applying stricter contract requirements on smaller businesses, new research shows we are seeing a rise in new approaches to energy procurement.
22 September 2022
Growing demand for ‘property-linked finance’ to upgrade homes
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New approaches to financing domestic energy efficiency are being trialled in Greater Manchester after surveys showed that most homeowners are unlikely to use traditional finance to fund upgrades.
08 September 2022
Green Economy statement on the energy plan
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Amy House, Director of Green Economy gives her view on the energy plan announced by the Prime Minister on 8 September 2022.
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