Solar rooftop systems are to power three of Aviva Insurance’s sites in the UK. They will help the company save energy and carbon emissions as well as cut costs. The solar panels, which will generate 445,000kWh of electricity per year, are located at Aviva’s offices in Perth in Scotland and Norwich and Bristol in England. Solarcentury […]

The NHS has secured funding worth £15.4 million for an energy efficiency project. It includes the construction of an energy centre at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee, which will provide 90% of the power and 100% of the heat for the facility. LED lighting and insulation will also be installed at Perth Royal […]

Only 52 of the FTSE 100 companies disclose their carbon footprint in their annual report according to a league table published yesterday. Supermarket Marks and Spencer topped the latest carbon ranking of FTSE firms by Carbon Clear for the second year running. But the results suggest not all of the country’s 100 largest, most actively […]

Top British bosses have talked up their sustainability credentials and the need for secure energy management in business. In a survey for the Carbon Trust, top business leaders have voiced their support for government measures and their concern that some companies are not acting on them. Ian Cheshire, group chief executive of Kingfisher, said: “Rising […]