The Government’s recently announced Carbon Reduction Commitment could increase the energy bills of small businesses, an industry group has claimed.
The commitment aims to cut carbon emissions by over four million tonnes by 2020. From 2011, it will require businesses to buy allowances for their C02 emissions at a rate of £12 per tonne.
The scheme, which [...] CONTINUE
The Carbon Trust have announced major changes are being made to it’s £100 million business loan scheme, which will offer more assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs in funding energy saving initiatives.
The trust will relax its eligibility criteria for interest-free green loans, cutting the minimum loan amount from £5,000 to £3,000, while doubling the maximum [...] CONTINUE
50 percent of UK small businesses are confused about energy efficiency, according to a new survey from British Gas Business.
While nearly all (97%) would like to reduce energy consumption, nearly a quarter (23%) feel there is a lack of information on how to do so. A further 27% simply do not know what more they [...] CONTINUE
An estimated one in four Brits is unwilling to adapt to global warming, but a government initiative announced this week could win over the doubters.
The initiative focuses on the cost-benefits of cutting back energy usage, rather than on whether or not climate change is a reality.
The One Million a Day campaign aims to raise awareness [...] CONTINUE
