To put it simply, a carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions. As of 2021 the average carbon footprint was circa 10 tonnes of CO2 per person, per year. There are many sources of emissions such as food, household...
MEES are the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard. The government recently set a target of lifting the MEES in relation to let non-domestic building to a ‘B’ EPC rating by 2030. MEES came into force in England and Wales on 1 April 2018. They apply to private rented...
An ESG report is a report published by an organisation about environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts. It enables an organisation to be more transparent about the risks and opportunities it faces, providing a snapshot of the impacts for employees, investors,...
Lissa’s Friday Blog Series 2 – Exploring what is meant by ‘sustainability’ My next series of blogs will be around the issue of ‘sustainability’, what it means and what action we, alongside scientists and governments can take to ensure that future generations are able...
To end my recent LinkedIn series, I have created a quiz about all the information I have been posting on my Friday blog and we have a prize… The winner (top of the leader board) will win a FREE Energy Performance Certificate audit. Be sure to check our disclaimer...
The 1987 Bruntland Commission Report refers to sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” If you have followed Carbonbit for a while you may remember my...