Energy will be a topic we are all very familiar with, whether that is discussing energy bills or looking into renewable alternatives. Energy remains prevalent amongst many media headlines and has been since autumn 2021, when the Energy Crisis emerged. A surge in wholesale gas prices and inefficiency in much of the UK’s housing stock has left millions struggling to pay for their energy bills which, as of October 2023, sees the number of UK households in fuel poverty rise to 6.3 million.  

Companies across the board from hospitality to hospitals will utilise a range of assets and equipment to support their business operations. Whilst these are crucial to any business, they don’t have a limitless lifespan. In most cases, the average lifespan of commercial equipment ranges between 10-12 years.

The EV market is a vital component of our transition to a carbon-neutral future, and EVs have been a hot topic in the renewal space as they have grown in popularity exponentially over the past few years. 2022 was the strongest performing year for electric car sales, with 14% of all new cars sold globally being electric, a 5% rise over 2021. This growth has meant that there are approximately 26 million electric cars on the open road.

Due to the immense size of the NHS, it can often become siloed between departments, and hard to coordinate activities across a group. NuGreen, a sustainable consultancy based in Cumbria, has already begun assisting the NHS in its waste reduction ambitions. 

With the reliance on cloud-based data storage growing, action must be taken to minimise their carbon footprint. We spoke to Gregg Primm, Vice President of Marketing at GRC to understand how they are doing just that.