Energy-saving buildings and climate-smart cities could help save $22tn around the world, economists argue
Expanded public transit, energy-saving buildings, and better waste management could help cities and countries around the world save up to $22tn and avoid the equivalent in carbon pollution of India’s entire annual output of greenhouse gasses, according to leading economists. The Global Commission on Climate and Economy, an independent initiative by former finance ministers and […]
Businesses urged to check ESOS compliance before deadline
Businesses across the UK are being urged to asses their energy efficiency and hit the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) deadline, a recent news report has been able to reveal. The Environment Agency – the scheme administrator – he said only just over 100 businesses have complied so far out of 14,000 organisations. ESOS is […]
500 Peterborough residents joing money saving energy deal
An energy saving scheme that has helped Peterborough residents save a combined total of £100,000 on their gas and electricity bills has just passed a major milestone as it signed up its 500th customer, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. Peterborough Energy is a a local energy partnership […]
New group to combat fuel poverty established in Scotland
A new organization designed to combat fuel poverty has been established in Scotland, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. Since 39.1% of households in Scotland are in fuel poverty, according to the latest statistical released, the newly-established Scottish Rural Fuel Poverty Task Force will have its work cut out […]
Building more energy-efficient housing is blocked by lack of incentives
The Government should provide more incentives for low-carbon technologies, such as residential heating equipment and cooling technologies, in order to drive their wide-scale adoption, a recent white paper published by the BSRIA, a specialist construction and building services organisation, argues. The report – Achieving Carbon Targets – suggests that the UK Government should introduce greater […]
European Commission to look into energy saving effects caused by improved resource efficiency
The European Commission has launched a new project to identify energy saving effects caused by improved resource efficiency, a recent news report has been able to reveal. One of the key sustainability initiatives of the EC is the so-called ‘A resource-efficient Europe’ – a flagship initiative of the Europe 2020 Strategy that aims at supporting […]
New guide to resource efficiency launched in Scotland
A Scottish government-funded organization has launched a new toolkit that aims to help businesses improve their resource efficiency, a news report can reveal. Zero Waste Scotland’s Staff Engagement Toolkit includes range of professionally-designed materials that helps managers engage their staff, including training courses, quizzes and advice on designating Green champions. The free resource also includes […]
Energy efficiency measures drive UK energy consumption below 1965 levels
The UK has become the only country where energy usage has actually gone down over the past 50 years, newly released energy data from BP has been able to reveal. Energy consumption has gone down by close to five per cent compared to 1965, despite peaking back in 2005, figures revealed. Consumption was down 6.3 […]
New public consultation launched into energy efficiency across the EU
The European Union has launched a new public consultation on its Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, aiming at collecting public feedback on the set of rules aiming at improving the energy efficiency of buildings. Currently, buildings account for around 40% of the EU’s energy consumption with older buildings being much less energy-efficient. By improving energy […]
Energy efficiency measures help US consumers and businesses save £500bn last year
Implementing energy efficiency measures has helped the US save around $800 billion (£500bn) last year, a recent news report on this topic has been able to reveal. The report by American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) also pointed out that ‘energy intensity’ – the amount of energy used per dollar – fell from 12.1 […]