Category: Energy & Efficiency
8 in 10 small business owners want to be greener – but don’t know how
A study of 500 UK SME owners found despite 91 per cent believing it’s important to be sustainable, many struggle due to a lack of guidance (42 per cent), efficient carbon footprint data (37 per cent) and time (37 per cent). Furthermore, 83 per cent think the government needs to do more to educate and…
10 ways to give your personal finances a makeover
Consumer watchdog Which? is advising consumers on how they can save money by giving themselves a ‘money makeover’ and fixing their finances. Many people are feeling financial pressure at the moment as soaring fuel, energy and food prices squeeze household budgets, writes Adam French, Which? Consumer Rights Expert. However, there are steps you can take…
Which? offers advise for saving money on energy bills
The energy price cap is increasing by 54 per cent next month, meaning eye-watering energy bill hikes of almost £700 for millions of average users, according to Ofgem. A further increase is expected in October, leaving many households facing a real financial struggle. While surging wholesale gas prices are outside the control of ordinary consumers,…
Which? reveals energy customers’ most common complaints
Unauthorised charges, inaccurate bills and generally poor customer service are among the most common complaints made to energy suppliers, according to Which? research. Which? surveyed over 8,800 members of the public about their experience with and any complaints about their energy provider in October 2021, when the energy crisis began. A lack of competitive deals…
Consumers pay over the odds for boiler cover, Which? claims
Image: British Gas New Which? research reveals boiler cover is not cost-effective for most consumers and many would be better off paying for repairs and services as needed. With the cost of living and energy bills rising at alarming rates, many will be trying to find ways to save money…
Which? reveals first eco providers as it rates energy firms on sustainability
Good Energy, GEUK and Ecotricity have beaten the biggest energy firms to be named the best providers on sustainability, Which? research reveals, with all three crowned Which?’s first Eco Providers for energy. British Gas, Scottish Power, Bulb and Octopus were the best of the ‘big’ providers on sustainability in Which?’s analysis of more than 40…
Giving Green Tech the Green Light: 5 Technological Advances Making Cars More Eco-Friendly
Image: Aptera solar-powered car Americans love the open road, but consumers have been more concerned with loving the planet in recent years. Auto manufacturers are responding with more eco-friendly vehicles for today’s drivers. These state-of-the-art technologies include complex systems that change the way people travel to eco-friendly materials that last longer…
Vodafone sustainability report finds 5G and IoT could help UK achieve net-zero
A report from Vodafone and WPI Economics, launched today, calls on the Government to put the fast deployment of digital technology at the core of its forthcoming net-zero strategy. The research shows that the adoption of technology in manufacturing, transport and agriculture could reduce the UK’s overall emissions by as much as 4% a year…
4 in 10 Brits have cupboards full of unwanted electrical waste
New research from BT has revealed that just over four in ten Brits (41%) have cupboards, drawers or bags full of unwanted electrical waste as nearly a third (31%) don’t know how to recycle it. The news comes as BT reveals it has recycled nearly a million pieces of BT equipment since the start of…
How to Make Your Bathrooms More Eco Friendly With Types of Toilets With New Technology For Water Conservation
When people talk about new types of toilets for water conservation, they often mean a functional type of toilet. Not every type of toilet will help you save money on water. Some of them will actually reduce the amount of water you use by too much. A lot of people have started to turn to…
