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Our team works directly with the businesses making waves in the transition to net zero. In our series of blogs we consider the technical challenges, the market opportunities and look at the big issues effecting the journey to net zero and the uptake of low carbon technology.
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02 March 2026
How Much Carbon Should Your Business Reduce?
Read time: 5 minutes
A practical guide to how much carbon a business should reduce, explaining how organisations can set realistic reduction targets, align with UK net zero goals and develop credible emissions strategies based on their operational footprint.
Posted By Green Economy
02 March 2026
How to Include Scope 3 Emissions in Your Carbon Reduction Plan
Read time: 4 minutes
A practical guide to including Scope 3 emissions in a carbon reduction plan, explaining why indirect emissions matter, how businesses can identify material categories and how to incorporate supply chain emissions into a proportionate reduction strategy.
Posted By Green Economy
18 February 2026
How Can Businesses Reduce Carbon Emissions?
Read time: 2 minutes
An overview of practical, high-impact actions businesses can take to reduce carbon emissions, focusing on energy, transport and supply chains within a structured approach.
Posted By Green Economy
17 February 2026
What Is a Carbon Footprint?
Read time: 3 minutes
A clear explanation of what a carbon footprint measures, how organisations calculate emissions, and why understanding emissions is the first step towards meaningful carbon reduction.
Posted By Green Economy
17 February 2026
Are There Grants for Net Zero Projects in the UK?
Read time: 3 minutes
An explanation of UK net zero grants and funding options, including eligibility considerations, regional differences and how funding fits into wider decarbonisation planning.
Posted By Green Economy
16 February 2026
What Does Net Zero Mean for SMEs in the UK?
Read time: 4 minutes
A practical guide explaining what net zero means for UK small and medium-sized businesses, why it matters through supply chains and procurement, and how SMEs can take proportionate, staged action.
Posted By Green Economy
16 February 2026
What Is Energy Efficiency and Why Does It Matter?
Read time: 3 minutes
A clear guide to what energy efficiency means for organisations, how it reduces costs and emissions, and why it remains central to long-term sustainability planning.
Posted By Green Economy
14 January 2026
Greenwashing: What it is and how to avoid it
Read time: 4 minutes
Today’s environmental agenda is filled with buzzwords, many of which have no universally agreed definition. Here we explain the principals of ‘corporate greenwash’ and why businesses need to be accurate, clear and transparent when promoting their environmental credentials.
Posted By Becky Chedd
12 December 2025
How to get the most from green technology networking | 5 expert tips
Read time: 2 minutes
Learn how to make meaningful business connections at green technology networking events. Expert tips on sustainability networking, cleantech collaboration and growing your green business.
Posted By Liam Wolstenholme
04 November 2025
Green Careers Week – the green skills gap and net zero
Read time: 3 minutes
The UK Government published the nation’s first plan to train and recruit works to support its net zero ambitions in October. Vicky Wilding, Green Technologies & Services Lead of Green Economy, has broken down what the plan means for the UK and its net zero ambitions.
Posted By Vicky Wilding
19 September 2025
A business guide to carbon footprinting
Read time: 3 minutes
Learn how to measure your business’s carbon footprint across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Discover practical steps to reduce greenhouse gases and accurately report on your sustainability performance.
Posted By Oliver Holmes
13 August 2025
How extreme heat affects workplaces—and what employers can do to adapt
Read time: 2 minutes
As climate change accelerates, extreme heat is no longer a rare inconvenience - it's a growing workplace hazard. In insight we explore the issue, and the steps businesses can take to keep their employees safe.
Posted By Joseph Ledsham