Resulting from the publication of Professor Dieter Helm CBE’s review, people are being asked to submit their opinions on how the cost of energy can be cut. On 7th November the government launched a call for evidence on reducing the cost of…
What is ESOS? ESOS requires large organisations within the UK to carry out energy assessments. It is a compulsory energy saving scheme in which the energy assessments must be carried out using either an ESOS Energy Audit, ISO 5001 Certification,…
Your Risk Digest for the Week Ending 21st July 2017 includes a warning from Cisco, A geothermic project in Cornwall and a Cadbury classic making a comeback! Information Security “Newcastle University has been forced to issue a phishing alert after spotting…
Wood is one of the largest sources of energy used worldwide, over two billion people use wood energy or heat. But how bad does the combustion of wood effect our environment? On 23rd February, Chatham House released a report stating…
Here’s your Risk Digest for the Week Ending 9th December 2016. Information Security Social Media Giants to Share Anti-Terror Database Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and Google have joined forces to tackle terror propaganda online by creating a database of unique…
Here’s your Risk Digest for the Week Ending 2nd December 2016. Information Security National Lottery Accounts Hack Fears About 26,500 National Lottery accounts are feared to have been hacked, according to its operator Camelot. Terror Investigation Data Leaked Online…
“The carbon budget for the 2028–2032 budgetary period is 1,725,000,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.” The UK Government has passed the 5th Carbon Budget, missing the deadline of 30th June, although there unlikely to be any consequences of this. The…
Following the recent scandal surrounding some car manufacturers ‘cheating’ emissions tests to present lower Nitrogen Oxide levels during testing than are achievable in normal use, the UK Government has concluded it’s own research in to the problem. “Vehicles tested…
Clean Air Zones in the UK by 2020 Zones to reduce the pollution in city centres The five cities that will have these zones by 2020 are Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton. Clear Air Zones Will Not Affect Private…
ESOS deadline of 5th December 2015 is fast approaching. Not too late to comply. Environment Agency [quietly] suggests “Enforcement action will not normally be taken provided your notification is received by 29 January 2016.” AND those implementing ISO 50001 may…