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March Energy Use
This March was significantly lower than last year due to lower occupancy and vastly warmer weather.... Read MoreJanuary energy usage
It will be interesting to see whether we can reduce energy use as some of last year’s success was due to low occupancy. Weather also clearly has an impact and we ought to adjust for both in fu... Read MoreClaydon Court first to complete low carbon model
Claydon Court – the first property to follow the simple ‘measure – reduce – offset’ carbon reduction model evolved by the Low Carbon Deviants research project – com... Read More
First to complete new low carbon model
Neutral Territory – the first property company to follow the simple ‘measure – reduce – offset’ carbon reduction model evolved by the Low Carbon Deviants research project... Read MoreSuffolk’s Greenest County Awards
We will be entering both our Neutral Territory property company and our innovative Low Carbon Deviants project into Suffolk’s Greenest County Awards awards shortly. I’m not sure which c... Read More
First carbon balancing purchase with WLT
Tenants at Claydon Court are the first to benefit from the agreement we have made with World Land Trust to balance or offset their carbon emissions. These totalled just over 100 tons over t... Read MoreDecember Energy Usage
Reduced usage due to mild weather and Christmas shut down. Still below previous year due to vacant space.... Read More
Sustainable business a top priority
A recent report from Lloyd Bank suggests that one in four British small businesses say sustainability is a top priority for 2014. Good to know that Neutral Territory stakeholders are on message a... Read MoreNovember Energy Usage
Sharp rise as colder weather arrives. Still below target due to vacant space.... Read MoreChildren in Need Update
Thanks to Paul from Strident and Luke from Micro-Net for help last Friday. About 5 hours in total was contributed by the three of us so £50 donation to Children in Need as promised (see image). Wel... Read MoreOctober Energy Usage
Predictable pattern but lower than previous due to vacant space.... Read MoreAugust energy update
Big drop in May following departure of Strident and a constantly lower figure than last year. This is a great effort by everyone so thank you. let’s try & keep it low indefinitely. Rigsby... Read MoreAugust Barbie
Belated thanks to Dean, Andrew and colleagues for a fantastic Barbie last Friday. The rain didn’t prevent superb cooking plus fantastic birthday cake. They will be a tough act to follow in Sept... Read MoreWhat’s offputting about offsetting?
Talk to environmental professionals about offsetting and they usually reach for a metaphorical crucifix (or equivalent in other faiths). Of course it would be nice to take action to reduce emissions... Read More
Carbon log jam
The suspicion that the Suffolk Carbon Charter might prove a proverbial sledgehammer to crack SME nuts is perhaps most justified in its progress reporting device – the Carbon Log (very small sec... Read MoreCharter flights of fancy?
You don’t have to have been there to realise that the Suffolk Carbon Charter was probably designed by a committee. And a large one at that. Worthy in intent but wieldy in practice it’s a lot l... Read MoreJuly Energy Analysis
Steady increase in June and July reflecting very hot weather and associated use of air cooling. Still lower than previous years but probably due to lower occupancy.... Read MoreInaugural Barbie Great Success
CC’s first ‘Final Friday’ Barbie finally enjoyed favourable weather. Catering was courtesy of Dom from Strident and after an initial scare was perfectly cooked and served during lu... Read More