Businesses need energy but have to pay handsomely. On top of the price, there’s an environmental cost (30% of the UK’s CO2 emissions are from electricity generation).
Often, there’s even an animal cost. If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, there are 3 types of greener energy to consider:
Carbon-free
+ CO2 emission-free electricity
+ Solar, wind, wave/tidal, small-scale hydro
+ Exempt from Climate Change Levy (CCL)
+ Renewable Obligation or Levy Exemption
Low-carbon
+ Lower emissions than brown energy
+ Combined heat/power, biomass (no CCL)
+ Large-scale hydro, nuclear (CCL)
+ Cost-neutral vs standard brown energy
Carbon-neutral
+ Quality‐assured carbon emissions offset.
+ Reforestation, conservation, efficiency
+ Offset all or part of your gas emissions
+ Certificate declaring % of emissions offset
Key benefits of greener energy
+ Enhanced Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) credentials
+ 65% of consumers want companies to be environmentally responsible
+ Companies who consider the environment are viewed positively by customers, suppliers and investors
