‘UK businesses unprepared for net zero’

A survey indicates that only 35% of smaller firms fully comprehend the net zero target, in contrast to 56% of larger enterprises

‘Firms on the verge of experiencing 85% decrease in energy support’

The British Chambers of Commerce has stressed the importance of implementing an energy support contingency plan

SMEs call for more help amid “bleak” outlook

A business group has reported that most small businesses face a triple-digit percentage of energy cost increases

Energy crisis could push nearly nearly half of SMEs over the edge

Almost 47% of UK SMEs will find it difficult to pay their energy bills from April onwards, new poll shows

Utilitywise and British Chambers of Commerce offer bulk business energy

Thousands of businesses which are members of the British Chambers of Commerce will be able to buy energy together in the hope of cheaper deals after it announced a new partnership with energy management firm Utilitywise. Members of participating Chambers can join a “basket” solution – i.e. buying together in bulk – called the ‘Chamber Energy […]

Green Deal should provide incentives for UK businesses

The Government should make sure the Green Deal provides incentives for UK businesses too or the scheme could be a “false dawn”. That’s the view of the British Chambers of Commerce which represents more than 100,000 businesses in the UK. Its comment follows the Government’s announcement of a cashback scheme as part of the Green […]

Six in ten big businesses worry about energy security – survey

Six out of ten large businesses are already worried about their future energy supply according to a new survey of nearly 3,500 companies. The latest poll of British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) members, released yesterday, also found energy security fears are starting to bite for 44% of medium-sized businesses and 38% of small businesses. Although […]

Oil and gas e-learning firm wins Scottish innovation prize

Oil and gas e-learning firm Atlas has won two regional awards in the annual Chamber Awards. Coming top in Scotland’s Innovation through Technology Award and Business of the Year takes the Aberdeen firm through as a finalist for the UK title. Other firms jostling for the British Chambers of Commerce’s national award include environmental waste […]