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The Green Revolution: Taming the Energy Beast with Technologies for a Sustainable Future
The energy market and costs to companies over the past few years has been akin to a wild beast — hard to predict and imperative to manage. Companies are discovering that the secret to taming this beast lies through transformative internal reflection. The journey to net zero is no longer just an environmental ideal but a strategic advantage, opening doors to new opportunities and financial savings.
Sussex's Kurt J. Lesker Company hails annual energy savings with solar installation
Kurt J. Lesker Company, the vacuum technology firm, which has a main office in East Sussex, is due to save more than £25,000 a year in energy costs by installing solar panels on a factory site in Hastings.
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EV supply chains disrupted by Red Sea crisis
Electric vehicle (EV) makers face disruption as Red Sea shipping routes are diverted amid tensions in the Middle East.
Economic and environmental sustainability in the care sector
Of all the issues facing the care sector, there can be few bigger than that of economic sustainability. If the numbers don’t stack up, providers will fail and others will be deterred from opening, worsening a sector that is already struggling to offer the levels of care required by our society.
Businesses urged to revisit energy options amid Red Sea conflict
Following a spate of attacks impacting shipping routes in the Red Sea, commercial energy and sustainability consultancy Advantage Utilities has urged businesses to revisit other energy options in light of additional costs and delays.
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Dr James Crosby-Wrigley: Helping small and medium businesses achieve net zero
Dr James Crisby-Wrigley is head of sustainability at Advantage Utilities on a mission to lead the way for businesses who are facing the double challenge of rising costs and a critical need for sustainability... ever heard of energy arbitrage?
How are businesses doing when it comes to tracking their progress towards Net Zero? Do you know your Scope 1 emissions from your Scopes 2 or 3?
In this podcast we talk to Paul Rekhi, Head of Carbon Services at Advantage Utilities, whose job it is to help businesses start tracking how much carbon they’re emitting. Interestingly enough, while the motivation for many privately owned businesses have started doing this because it’s the right thing to do, or they want to get ahead on forthcoming regulation, it can actually save them money.
Should businesses be worried about energy prices again?
Ofgem, the energy regulator for Great Britain, has announced the energy price cap will increase 5% from January, with the typical annual household bill rising to £1,928 from £1,834. But should businesses be worried about energy prices again?
Advantage Utilities becomes member of Solar Energy UK
London-based energy and sustainability consultancy Advantage Utilities has today announced it has become a member of Solar Energy UK.
£4.5bn manufacturing funding boost: How SMEs can maximise the opportunity
In 2023, SME manufacturing faced challenges marked by soaring energy costs, a sectoral downturn and broader economic uncertainty, resulting in a call for government support. The announcement of a £4.5bn funding commitment to the manufacturing sector offers a crucial lifeline for long-term confidence and growth.
Why simple energy efficiency improvements could be key to reducing carbon emissions
Dr. James Crosby-Wrigley, Head of Sustainability for Commercial and Industrial Energy Supply and Usage at Advantage Utilities, explains how simple energy efficiency improvements could make a significant impact.
Financial incentives to dial down commercial energy use: Energy experts welcome new Demand Flexibility Service
Energy and sustainability consultancy Advantage Utilities has today urged businesses to register their interest with a view to participating in the Ofgem approved Demand Flexibility Service. This involves reducing energy consumption during designated and pre-determined windows likely to coincide with periods of high demand and/or low generation.
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“We now buy energy the same way we look at our food and beer prices” MD of Tom Kerridge Group embraces energy-efficient solutions
What can operators practically do to lower their carbon footprint and create a positive impact on the environment around them? In our latest guest post, Antoine El Tayah, sustainability consultant at Advantage Utilities, explores how hotels can implement energy efficient technologies.
Case Study – Faraday Property Management Reduced Energy Costs
Energy turns the wheels of business, and in the UK, much like other countries suffering from an energy crisis, it’s not just households struggling with the rising costs of energy bills.
Advantage Utilities supports net zero progress and energy savings for businesses through Carbon Reporting and Bureau Service
The Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 mandates that organisations must reach net-zero by 2050. In recent years, businesses have become acutely aware of the need to focus on their progress towards net-zero and many are exploring carbon reporting and bureau service as a result, not least because of increasing expectations of reporting activities within supply chains and for their customers.
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Hospitality businesses urged to review their energy costs ahead of possible rent hikes
Hospitality businesses in Wales could be at risk of rent and other cost rises due to inflation still being high, and for some these additional costs are untenable. A total of 3,347 eateries have been unable to pay their debts in the past two years to March 2023, according to data from the Insolvency Service.
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Businesses urged to stay vigilant amid unstable energy market
The energy market has become increasingly volatile, prompting energy experts to advise businesses to stay alert and consider greener energy options.