Energy-Saving News

New CRC Strategy Guide: The Art Of CRC

Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by Ross.

Wondering what strategy you need to get to the top of the CRC league table? Are you still focused on the accounting side of the scheme formerly known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment, and haven’t looked ahead to what’s on the horizon? Haven’t you run any numbers yet, and not spotted the finer detail which [...]

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CRC Strategy Guide - Coming 19th July 2010

Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Ross.

Update: The Art Of CRC strategy guide is now available. Click on the link to download it, or read more about the launch here.
Still scratching your corporate head about what to do about your environmental commitments under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme? Is your company still one of the thousands still risking fines by not [...]

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Why Blue-Chip Companies Are Enjoying The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Ross.

Whilst American companies fight tooth and nail to avoid any form of US climate change legislation, executives at top British companies are positively joyous at the impact of the UK’s CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.
Two-thirds of UK executives expect significant energy costs savings from their involvement, whilst half expect a boost to their brand image translating [...]

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Avoid the CRC Scheme for 7 More Years! The Super Secret Reason To Act Now

Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by Ross.

Been waiting to see why your company needs to act now in order to save hundreds of thousands of pounds? Here’s the answer which no-one else is talking about because they’re too preoccupied with the here and now. Look into the future and see the trouble coming…
Companies in the first three-year phase of the CRC [...]

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Act Now To Minimise Your Risk Under The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme: Business Reason 4

Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by Ross.

Will the price for carbon credits still be £12 per tonne of CO2 emitted in five years time, or will it be £50?

Will you be able to buy enough credits under the capped phase to cover your emissions in the initial bidding, or will your have to top up your credits from the [...]

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Cuts Your Energy Costs: CRC Reason 3 For Immediate Energy Efficiency Action

Posted on 08. Apr, 2010 by Ross.

‘CRC’ stands for ‘Carbon Reduction Commitment‘, and with all the focus of the scheme on carbon accounting it would be easy to be side-tracked into thinking that greenhouse gas emissions were the only thing at stake.
Energy efficiency is not just about carbon reduction.
Energy efficiency is a proven and effective way of reducing costs and defending [...]

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Business Reason No. 2 for Immediate CRC Action: The CRC League Table

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Ross.

Yesterday we discussed reducing your carbon credit burden as a reason for your company to take immediate action under the CRC Energy Efficiency scheme. Today we focus on the reason for action which will give PR departments sleepless nights over future years: the CRC league table.
Reason 2: Get To The Top Of The Table
No company [...]

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Business Reason No. 1 to Act Now In The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by Ross.

The time for talking is over and the time for action has begun. The CRC Energy Efficiency scheme is now in force with the aim of driving UK businesses into lower their carbon emissions through more efficient use of electricity. Many questions remain about the scheme, but we’ve found five resounding answers to one of [...]

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Street Lighting Escapes From CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by Ross.

Stargazers hopeful that the drive for cost-cutting and energy saving at council level would result in the removal of street lighting, or its upgrading to more energy efficient and directional lighting technologies, were dealt a blow today as the final draft of the UK Government’s flagship cap-and-trade scheme landed in Parliament.
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, [...]

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Meet The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by Ross.

UPDATE: The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is now active, and now if the time for strategy. Check out our 4 Business Reasons (and our bonus super-CRC’ret Special Reason!) for immediate CRC action!
The Carbon Reduction Commitment is dead! Long live the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme!
What: you haven’t heard of either of them? (40% of UK businesses [...]

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Tesco Awarded Carbon Trust Standard After Absolute Carbon Reductions

Posted on 09. Jun, 2009 by Ross.

Tesco has announced that it has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard by the Carbon Trust, and that it has finally achieved a reduction in its absolute carbon emissions.
Compared to the 06/07 and 07/08 financial years, Tesco’s absolute carbon emissions were reduced by 0.7% over 08/09. That translated to impressive carbon intensity reductions of 12.5% [...]

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