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Our team works directly with the businesses making waves in the transition to net zero. In our series of blogs we consider the technical challenges, the market opportunities and look at the big issues effecting the journey to net zero and the uptake of low carbon technology.
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02 October 2026
Environmental Standards for Businesses: Certifications, ISO and Sustainability Accreditations
Read time: 3 minutes
Learn how environmental standards and certifications such as ISO 14001, SBTi B-Corp and FSC certification can improve sustainability, compliance, brand reputation and business growth.
Posted By Carl Hirst MBA
01 October 2026
Sustainability News and Business Insights | September 2026
Read time: 6 minutes
Stay ahead of sustainability risks and opportunities with this month's Green Intelligence. Explore how businesses think about risk, investment, infrastructure, supply chains and long-term competitiveness.
Posted By Becky Chedd
01 October 2026
Green technologies and environmental services: September 2026 trends and news
Read time: 5 minutes
Explore September's growth opportunities for UK green technology and environmental services businesses, from clean energy and EV charging to climate adaptation, heat networks and waste compliance.
Posted By Ali Ahmed
25 September 2026
How to use submetering to find energy waste in your business
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Energy submetering can give businesses a clearer view of where energy is being consumed across individual areas, processes or pieces of equipment.
Posted By Green Economy
21 September 2026
What is business carbon intensity and how do you calculate it?
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Business carbon intensity measures greenhouse gas emissions relative to another business metric, such as revenue, production output or another appropriate measure of activity.
Posted By Green Economy
17 September 2026
ESOS vs SECR: What’s the difference for UK businesses?
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ESOS and SECR are both designed to improve business understanding of energy use, but they serve different purposes.
Posted By Green Economy
15 September 2026
What happens during a business energy audit?
Read time: 5 minutes
A business energy audit examines how energy is being used across your organisation and identifies practical opportunities to reduce consumption, costs and carbon emissions.
Posted By Green Economy
12 September 2026
How to set carbon reduction requirements for suppliers
Read time: 5 minutes
For many businesses, reducing carbon emissions means looking beyond their own operations.
Posted By Green Economy
07 September 2026
How to verify energy savings after a green technology installation
Read time: 6 minutes
Investing in green technology can help businesses reduce energy consumption, lower costs and cut carbon emissions. However, completing an installation is not the end of the process.
Posted By Green Economy
02 September 2026
How to rank carbon reduction projects by cost and carbon savings
Read time: 5 minutes
Once a business understands its carbon footprint, the next challenge is deciding where to act first.
Posted By Green Economy
28 August 2026
When should a business recalculate its carbon emissions baseline?
Read time: 4 minutes
A carbon emissions baseline gives your business a starting point for measuring progress. It provides a benchmark against which future emissions can be compared, helping you understand whether carbon reduction activities are delivering meaningful results.
Posted By Green Economy
26 August 2026
Sustainability News and Business Insights | August 2026
Read time: 5 minutes
Stay ahead of sustainability risks and opportunities with this month's Green Intelligence. Explore how businesses think about risk, investment, infrastructure, supply chains and long-term competitiveness.
Posted By Piyush Singh