https://pressroom.prlog.org/envido_ltd/ About Envido - Envido are the UK’s leading provider of energy, carbon and sustainability solutions for private and public sector organisations. https://www.prlog.org/11542569-nearly-half-of-uks-top-companies-failing-to-set-carbon-reduction-targets.html Despite UK’s tough legislation on carbon, nearly half of the FTSE 100 do not have carbon reduction targets or they’re mostly short-term.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:54:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11504900-corporate-sustainability-spending-could-reach-its-tipping-point-in-2013.html Sustainability spending could double in 2013 from current levels, as companies see the business value of investing in enterprise-wide sustainability programs.Mon, 23 May 2011 11:18:03 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11500191-energy-savings-can-be-achieved-without-large-upfront-capital.html New report claims businesses can achieve significant energy savings by implementing different key strategies in day to day operations, where no large upfront spend is required.Thu, 19 May 2011 16:14:57 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11489450-defra-to-introduce-mandatory-carbon-reporting.html The UK government is required to introduce mandatory carbon reporting for 30,000 companies, and is considering different options for that purpose.Fri, 13 May 2011 13:18:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11469978-how-to-achieve-corporate-sustainable-strategy.html Organisations can achieve energy savings and capitalise on the financial incentives from carbon emissions reduction by implementing an effective sustainable strategy.Tue, 03 May 2011 13:01:12 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11462752-europe-doubles-the-share-of-renewable-energy-in-decade.html In response to the EU target requiring a share of 20% renewables by 2020, renewable energy in Europe has almost doubled in a decade.Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:16:45 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11457741-policy-uncertainty-puts-uk-at-risk-of-missing-carbon-targets.html New report warns the government must set a clear policy direction to attract the investment needed for a low carbon economy.Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:43:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11445540-businesses-fear-the-emr-will-affect-uks-competitiveness.html Businesses are concerned about the EMR impact, with 57% organisations believing that it will lead to an increase in energy bills.Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:47:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11443344-corporate-sustainability-increases-profitability.html New survey reveals that sustainability strategies deliver wider commercial and operational benefits for businesses, but requires meaningful benchmarks.Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:50:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11439311-four-rules-to-improve-energy-efficiency-with-intelligent-buildings.html Some principles can help you improve your energy efficiency with Intelligent Buildings, being far away from sacrifice and discomfort.Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:55:08 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11437421-uk-carbon-floor-price-could-weaken-british-competitiveness.html New report claims the UK carbon floor price will cut carbon emissions 5.3% by 2020, but could put the UK at a competitive disadvantage with Europe.Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:13:05 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11434751-barker-noted-the-crc-must-be-simplified.html Climate Change minister said the CRC has helped to put energy efficiency on the boardroom agenda, but it is too complex and must be simplified.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:06:20 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11416099-bangkok-un-climate-talks-must-advance-the-future-of-kyoto.html Speaking at the first UN climate talks session of the year in Bangkok, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres asked to address shortfalls in climate action.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:02:44 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11412582-8-ways-to-deliver-staff-behaviour-change.html Organisations have started to recognise that to achieve energy-savings they need to engage with employees, delivering staff behaviour change. But, how can companies incentivise green behaviour?Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:44:13 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11409981-new-energy-efficiency-guidance-for-data-centres.html New guidance for data centres will incorporate new metrics covering water usage, energy recovery and the energy efficiency of operation of computing resources.Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:39:13 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11407899-blue-lighting-the-most-effective-for-the-workplace.html Energy managers face the challenge of reconciling good lighting with energy efficiency, and blue lighting appears to be the most effective solution.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:00:17 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11405186-energy-efficiency-could-save-the-car-industry-up-to-50m-year.html New study found that automotive industry could make significant savings, often only resulting from zero or very low cost energy efficiency measures.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:28:54 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11402900-adidas-to-lower-its-environmental-impact-by-15-in-2015.html Latest sustainable report from Adidas looks at seeking more sustainable materials and working closely with suppliers to cut their carbon emissions.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:47:38 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11398854-carbon-management-helps-law-firms-to-cut-carbon-emissions-by-12.html Legal Sector Alliance achieves a substantial cut in carbon emissions through staff engagement and investment in energy efficient technology.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:41:17 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11396304-carbon-trust-ready-to-expand-in-the-us.html After its success in the UK, the Carbon Trust is now looking to expand in the US while attracting partnership and investment from the US for start-up companies in Britain.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:42:28 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11393724-voltage-optimisation-can-improve-schools-energy-efficiency-by-up-to-25.html Voltage Optimisation is a key component in any energy efficiency programme and could deliver up to 25% savings on electricity bills.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:48:45 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11390822-latin-america-spurs-action-into-low-carbon-development.html Mexico and Dominican Republic set new targets, as recently launched report asserts huge potential around low-carbon development.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:42:04 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11388034-government-plans-deep-cuts-for-solar-farms-under-the-feed-in-tariffs.html UK government unveiled a proposal to cut feed-in-tariffs for large-scale solar farms and proposed increased incentives to anaerobic digestion.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:49:23 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11383427-huhne-pleads-caution-on-nuclear-energy.html Huhne pleads for caution on the UK’s nuclear build programme, while Merkel takes the opportunity to move away from nuclear energy.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:24:16 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11380790-five-ingredients-for-developing-sustainable-supply-chain.html Developing a sustainable supply chains is one of the major challenges for food and beverage companies and is still in its infancy.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:09:35 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11377988-scottish-sandstone-rocks-could-hold-up-to-100-years-of-carbon-emissions.html New scientist report estimates the Captain sandstone could store carbon emissions from power stations in Scotland using CCS technology.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:23:13 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11375292-japan-nuclear-crisis-drives-up-the-demand-for-carbon-allowances.html EU carbon allowances demand increases alongside Japan’s nuclear crisis and Merkel’s decision to suspend deal to extend life of nuclear reactors.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:11:33 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11372359-green-investment-bank-must-operate-commercially-to-generate-low-carbon-economy.html New report says the government is putting the UK’s low-carbon economy at risk by downgrading the green investment bank.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:52:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11367510-larger-trucks-can-bring-vast-cuts-in-carbon-emissions.html New study claims 2-metres larger trucks can save the UK 3.2 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:13:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11364886-software-monitoring-on-sustainability-performance-on-the-rise.html New survey reveals companies using software to monitor sustainability performance rose by 50% in the last four years.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:36:37 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11362113-bt-calls-for-sustainable-procurement-from-6000-suppliers.html BT demands its suppliers to measure, report and reduce their carbon footprint with new sustainable procurement policy.Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:38:12 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11359266-overlap-between-the-crc-and-eu-ets-may-limit-its-effectiveness.html New report claims the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme may fail to cut carbon emissions and overlap other carbon reduction schemes.Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:40:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11348531-how-supply-chain-optimisation-can-help-you-improve-profitability.html Optimisation technologies can maximise supply chain value that ultimately can be a strong competitive advantage in the market.Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:38:03 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11338931-maersk-orders-the-worlds-most-energy-efficient-vessel.html Maersk has ordered the largest and most energy-efficient container ship in the world, and demands IMO to secure carbon-reduction deal by July.Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:08:47 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11332932-it-industry-must-act-to-become-more-energy-efficient.html Microsoft environment chief wants to drive the energy savings he has made at the world’s biggest software firm through the wider IT industry.Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:01:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11328941-clean-energy-investment-reached-records-in-2010-thanks-to-europe-and-china.html Clean energy investment reached records in 2010, as asset managers are increasingly considering climate change risks in their portfolios.Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:06:41 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11325049-european-investment-bank-spent-30-in-green-energy-projects-in-2010.html The EIB put €19bn towards green energy projects in 2010, such as renewable energy and sustainable transport projects.Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:20:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11321537-sainsburys-to-cut-energy-costs-with-new-intelligent-building.html Retail giant will start using a smart-grid system at Kent store on Wednesday as part of another green initiative to cut carbon emissions.Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:38:38 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11317787-denmark-to-become-fossil-fuel-free-by-2050.html Danish climate commission claims that tax hikes and price rises on fossil fuel will turn renewables into an affordable choice.Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:39:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11311690-how-to-monitor-your-energy-consumption-effectively.html An increased need to act on energy management issues has put a priority on aM&T systems for any company wanting to monitor their energy use effectively.Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:19:44 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11308479-5-strategies-for-staff-engagement-on-sustainability.html The challenge of getting staff engaged in sustainability requires strategic insight based upon a deep understanding of what truly drives behavior change.Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:23:19 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11301987-supermarkets-to-develop-into-local-energy-hubs.html Waitrose store opening biomass plant on the Isle of Wight this year, could supply heat to local housing.Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:06:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11298292-companies-will-lose-less-money-with-good-crc-practice.html Study reveals the CRC Scheme will cost £210,000 less for companies adopting a good CRC practice than for companies aiming for basic compliance.Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:13:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11292549-new-report-reveals-the-early-adoption-of-sustainability-pays-off.html Companies fall into two groups, “embracers” and cautious adopters of sustainability, with the embracers enjoying significant commercial gains.Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:41:13 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11286056-us-launches-multi-million-plan-to-kick-start-offshore-wind-industry.html The new strategy from the Obama administration could challenge the UK’s place as world’s leading offshore wind energy hub.Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:00:40 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11283415-building-management-system-helps-decc-to-cut-carbon-emissions-by-20.html DECC surpasses 10:10 pledge to cut emissions by 10% in 2010 thanks to building management system and energy-efficiency programme.Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:41:52 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11280877-are-solar-farms-threatening-feed-in-tariffs.html A Government review is expected to clarify how feed-in-tariff will proceed without undermining confidence in the PV industry.Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:36:45 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11275673-ceos-identify-trust-as-the-key-driver-for-sustainability-action.html CEOs say the downturn has elevated the role of sustainability in building trust, according New Global Compact research.Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:34:17 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11273238-hq-to-be-the-first-chilean-building-achieving-leed-green-building-certification.html Transoceánica headquarters use a system of energy efficiency that incorporates passive design and solar reflection.Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:31:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11270837-nhs-managers-urged-to-meet-carbon-reduction-targets.html New plan on sustainable health sets out the steps that NHS managers must follow to cut carbon emissions.Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:22:42 GMT