Financial markets and private investment has the power to determine what kind of future we build for ourselves. Where we choose to invest our money is crucial to winning to fight against climate change
With just 11 years remaining to address climate change before its too late, politicians and economists are calling for a Green New Deal to radically decarbonise our societies. The costs are high – but the cost of inaction is higher.
What Are Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)? The UK government has a legally binding commitment to reduce carbon emissions 80% by 2050. To meet this target, a huge amount of work is needed to upgrade the country’s ageing and inefficient buildings which are responsible for 34% of all emissions. To Read more…
A Runaway Success Story The feed in tariff was first introduced in April 2010 as a financial incentive to encourage property owners across the UK to install renewable energy technology on their homes and businesses. Eligible systems receive a payment for the clean energy they generate that ‘feeds in’ to Read more…
Stop Paying Too Much Around 70% of UK households are paying too much for their energy bills because they don’t regularly switch. As a nation, we pay £2.7 billion more than we need to every year, which on average is about £300 per household. Avoid Standard Tariffs The most common Read more…