The majority of SMEs in the UK don’t understand how common environmental terms such as ‘net zero’, ‘carbon neutral’ and ‘carbon footprint’ apply to their businesses, according to new research commissioned by the British Business Bank. The Opinium survey of 1,000 senior decision-makers in smaller businesses found more than half (54%) believe the language, terminology […]
Earlier this month, the Government published its long-awaited Energy Security Strategy in response to the ongoing energy crisis. The plan sets out how Great Britain will accelerate the deployment of wind, new nuclear, solar and hydrogen, whilst supporting the production of domestic oil and gas in the nearer term – which could see 95% of electricity by 2030 […]
The UK is currently experiencing soaring energy costs, with prices rising further from this month when industry regulator Ofgem increases the price cap on energy bills by 54%, and another significant rise is expected in October. Commercial energy providers will inevitably pass increasing energy costs onto their business customers, so what can SME firms do if […]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s latest Spring Statement has produced headline-grabbing announcements such as a cut to duty of 5p per litre on petrol and diesel. Although a cut to fuel will undoubtedly help many small business owners, he also announced two new business rates reliefs will be brought forward by a year to come into effect […]