International Day of Action on Forest Biomass sees demand for subsidies overhaul swell across Europe

Biofuelwatch leads seventy five groups signing an open letter to BEIS opposing biomass subsidies; Cut Carbon Not Forests campaign continues to raise awareness and controversy among British public; EU petition brings together international NGOs to put an end to incentives for burning forest wood LONDON – 24th November, 2020 – Today is International Day of Action on Forest Biomass and opposition to biomass subsidies is mounting on policymakers across the UK and European member states. On this day, groups around the world are calling on Europe to exclude biomass from…

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Natural Power recruits Energy Manager to support clients’ carbon targets

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Duncan Wren in the role of Energy Manager. This new role has been created in response to the growing demand from clients in the built environment to help with lowering their carbon emissions.  Euan Hutchison, Associate Technical Director (Planning), said: “Working with our teams of technical specialists, Duncan will provide clients with a route map to net zero, considering appropriate low carbon heat and power technologies, drawing on our knowledge and expertise across the project lifecycle, enabling our clients…

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Research from Schneider Electric Reveals Companies Unprepared for New Energy Economy

Survey of 236 companies shows that organisations feel ready to compete in the evolving energy landscape; but action doesn’t match perception Lack of integrated energy and sustainability planning and execution, and data management create barriers London (UK), January 25, 2018 – While global business leaders are gathering at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos this week to talk about energy and environmental challenges, a new study released today by Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy and carbon management, and automation, reveals that most organisations…

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Schneider Electric accelerates fight against climate change at One Planet Summit

Schneider Electric executives collaborate with other sustainability leaders on how to deliver tangible actions on the most pressing global sustainability challenges London, UK – 11th December 2017 – Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, will join other sustainability leaders to support and accelerate the common fight against climate change at the One Planet Summit. Two years to the day after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, and following COP23, President of France Emmanuel Macron is organising the milestone summit to convene those involved in…

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Schneider Electric Partners with GSK to Help Suppliers Reduce Carbon Emissions

GSK Supplier Exchange serves as online community to support more than 360 suppliers in their efforts to improve sustainability and energy efficiency Building on a 14-year relationship, this programme will help GSK reach its goal of a 25 per cent reduction in value chain emissions by 2020 LONDON, UK – 28th June, 2017 – Schneider Electric, the global energy and sustainability specialist, today announced a partnership with GSK to manage an online community that gives the healthcare leader’s suppliers information and tools to improve environmental performance through energy, water and…

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