The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, has long been at the forefront of ensuring care providers deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care. In recent years, sustainability has emerged as a critical focus for the CQC, reflecting broader national and global priorities to address environmental challenges. For […]
Sustainability and Net Zero in the Residential Care sector
What is ‘B Corp’?
What is a ‘B-Corp’ We’ve been working recently with Shrewsbury branding agency, Good Thing, helping them achieve B Corp status. As the term B Corp becomes more widespread, we though we’d share some insight into what it means. What is a B Corp and Why Should a Business Become One? In today’s increasingly conscious […]
Adding value to your business
There are many ways of adding value to your business prior to selling it. One such way, and one that most people don’t associate, is embedding sustainability, and having a robust and deliverable Carbon Reduction Plan. The funds that often buy fast-growing small businesses view environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as a significant value […]
Calling all Shropshire SMEs – free support in cutting carbon
We’re pleased to report that we’re able to provide in-depth and long term support to 25 Shropshire SMEs in measuring and cutting carbon, and realising all the commercial benefits that come with that. The support is free-of-charge, as it is funded by the UK Government Levelling Up fund, via Shropshire Council. Businesses that address the […]
Ever heard of Green-Hushing?
What on Earth does Green-Hushing mean? It’s the opposite of Green-Washing. A company that does have ambitious and credible sustainability goals, and can show progress towards meeting them, but doesn’t publicise the fact can be said to be Green-Hushing. It may be a deliberate approach; wanting to avoid scrutiny, or face criticism for failing to […]
The Heat Challenge.
Once a business has addressed energy demand reduction through, for example, efficient lighting and controls, heat control optimisation and reducing heat loss, attention naturally turns to generation technologies. For many, this starts and stops at rooftop solar PV. It is cost effective, accessible, familiar and easy to integrate. The issue though for a business aiming […]
National Grid to extend demand flexibility request to businesses
Was yours one of the households involved in last winter’s demand flexibility (i.e. reduction) scheme? 1.6 million households and SMEs took part in the scheme, voluntarily reducing electricity demand for one to two hours, usually early evening, with a discount on their electricity bill as a reward. Now, this scheme is being rolled out to […]
Biomass fuel – What is it, why and when to consider it.
Solid biomass fuel has been an unsung hero of the renewables transition in the last fifteen years. We’re not talking here about the much publicised wood pellets used in Drax Power station in Yorkshire, we’re going to explain the tens of thousands of biomass boilers that have been installed to heat homes, businesses and public […]
Please Vote for us.
We’re delighted to have been nominated and shortlisted in the Sustainability Innovation Champion- Business Sector category of the Innovation Awards. We don’t know who nominated us, so whoever it was, thank you. If you’ve appreciated our work and would like to see us win in our category, then please do vote for us, it would […]
