EDF to help UK public sector transition to EVs

The agreement covers the development of infrastructure required for EV charging for central government, local authorities, hospitals and other public sector bodies

Glasgow-based SMS to provide public sector EV charging solutions

It has been appointed by the Crown Commercial Service to support local authorities, councils and hospitals’ move towards low carbon transport

London mayor launches £3.6m fund to make homes energy efficient

The Retrofit Accelerator for Homes will provide financial support to local authorities and housing associations to make ‘urgent’ upgrades and improvements

Got an idea to drive innovation in the water sector?

A new competition is providing up to £5,000 for the top innovative idea

New system to boost UK public sector’s renewable energy use

Interested suppliers that provide technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, heat networks and battery storage can register on the Crown Commercial Service’s hub

EDF Energy wins contracts to power up public sector bodies

The volume of power it will supply in Scotland accounts for around 10% of the nation’s annual electricity consumption

Welsh Government seeks views on low carbon future

Its proposals aim to support the target of achieving 45% emissions reductions by 2030

UK increases public sector greenhouse gas emissions target for 2020

The government expects it to deliver savings worth £340m

Views sought on voluntary emissions target for public sector

The UK Government is proposing to introduce a voluntary emissions target for the higher education and public sectors in England. It is seeking comments on its proposal for those sectors – excluding central government departments and their agencies which already have their own goals – and inviting views on the action required to deliver an […]

Fuel suppliers line up for £850m public sector contracts

A total of 35 suppliers have been chosen to provide fuel for public sector organisations in the UK. Small and medium sized businesses make up almost three quarters of the total number of suppliers on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) new National Fuels Framework, expected to be worth around £850 million over four years. Winners include […]