Geothermal energy is a renewable, clean energy source that performs well against other renewables. We’re excited to see the UK’s first geothermal electricity plant switched on this month. The United Downs Deep Geothermal Power Project will be able to provide 10,000 homes with clean electricity through Octopus Energy. It has taken more than two decades […]
It’s that time of year – we’re reviewing our business as you may also be doing. Here’s a quick recap of what we got up to this year: Naturesave funded Blue Patch’s online workshops this year. The lively zoom sessions were led by Chartered Environmentalist Alice C Doyle. Alice’s informal and creative drop-ins enabled members […]
At our recent Blue Patch community session, we were joined by Aidan Murley from Bankers for Net Zero to explore the new (draft) UK SME Voluntary Emissions Standard. Blue Patch is a member of the Bankers for Net Zero task force. The session was led by Alice C Doyle, Chartered Environmentalist. Supported by The Naturesave Trust | Making Business […]
London Climate Action Week opened on June 23rd 2025. This marked the launch of the public consultation for the The UK SME Voluntary Emissions Standard by B4NZ and The Broadway Initiative. Blue Patch has joined this Government-funded taskforce and will participate in phase 2, working under the umbrella of Bankers 4 Net Zero. What has […]
Should a small business be net zero or working towards it? Yes! And here are three good reasons to be reducing carbon emissions: to future-proof your small business, ready for new net zero legislation because your customers expect you to be doing the right thing we are in a climate emergency! What is causing climate […]
Can the UK meet its net zero targets? The UK pledged to reach net zero by 2050. It is a legally binding target and it was reached with advice from the Climate Change Committee, the UK’s own independent climate advisory body (HM Government – PDF). They have acknowledged that net zero does not equal absolute […]
In the past few months the discussion on climate change has intensified, with strategic conversations taking place to shape policy both globally and locally. Earlier in 2019, the UK became the first country to pledge to bring all its net emissions to net zero by 2050. A few cities have stepped up to the challenge with Bristol […]
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