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Shell Energy launches seasonal solar-battery storage tariff

Business Green

Households with solar panels and batteries installed can earn savings on their winter bills for excess energy generated in the summer. Shell has become the latest energy supplier to launch a flexible tariff, allowing householders to potentially earn money back for helping to balance supply and demand for the power grid.

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Not just a vegan sausage roll proprieter: Greggs launches new 'eco-shop'

Business Green

Food-on-the-go retailer unveils 'shop of the future', with a view to rolling out sustainable solutions across its UK portfolio. Food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has opened an 'eco-shop' in Great Billing, Northampton, which aims to act as a test site for a raft of future in-store sustainability initiatives.

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UK Green Business Awards 2024 Finalists announced

Business Green

The full list of finalists is: Consultancy of the year Bioregional Buro Happold Carbon Limiting Technologies Greengage Holtara Lawyers For Nature CIC Tunley Environmental Planet Mark Verco Hospitality Firm of the year Compass Group UK & Ireland Conference Aston Parkdean Resorts room2 The Wellbeing Farm TOAST Manufacturer of the year Archwood Limited (..)

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GHG Protocol: Scope 1 Emissions Explained

Green Business Bureau

Scope 2 emissions are indirect GHGs released from the energy purchased by an organization. Stationary combustion : These are the emissions released from the direct burning of fossil fuels to power heat sources (e.g. These include geothermal energy heat pumps, air-source heat pumps, and solar water heating systems.

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LEED Certification Checklist for Building Design and Construction (BD+C)

Green Business Bureau

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most prominent green building rating and certification system used throughout the world. Retail – Buildings used for retail, direct consumer service areas and preparation and storage areas. Energy and Atmosphere: 31 points. Water Efficiency: 12 points.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Your local reclaimed lumber dealer or architectural salvage retailer is your best option as it supports the local economy, requires fewer miles to transport the lumber to your building site and it allows you to have a look at the lumber in person and know exactly the quality you’re getting. RECYCLED STEEL. RECYCLED PLASTIC.

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Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future

AGreenLiving

In response to the growing challenge of urban populations and their accompanying carbon emissions, Italian design practice Luca Curci Architects has proposed The Link, a self-sustainable “vertical city” with the goal of net-zero energy operations. The Link would be powered by several renewable energy systems, including wind and solar.