November use up, but still down
Cold weather in November not only means more heating but also means less input from our PV panels. We’re still averaging 20% less than last year which is fantastic.... Read More
Gold Carbon Charter recognition
Neutral Territory are delighted to receive Suffolk Carbon Charter accreditation at Gold level. This confirms that firms take positive action to reduce carbon emissions and engage with the wider commun... Read More
Our first Electric Vehicle user!
HR recruitment and talent specialist Waddington Brown is our first tenant to make use of FREE electricity powered by sunshine. MD Emma Gunton has recently purchased a hybrid vehicle which, now it can ... Read More
Switched on … and plugged in
Neutral Territory put some mouth where its money is by hosting the November Suffolk Carbon Charter meeting at Claydon Court. Charter members were joined by tenants, suppliers and colleagues from the S... Read More
Year to date energy 20% below 2018
October energy use rose slightly as office heating started last week. Overall, usage is still 20% below 2018 year to date.... Read More
Powered by Sunshine … finally!
Installation of our EV charge points has started after a delay obtaining DNO certification. No, we don’t know what it means either but we’re finally good to go! Charge points are being ins... Read More
September 21% cut in emissions
Energy use stayed well below last year’s already low September figure. Due partly to new PV panels and favourable weather.... Read More
Our part in Global Climate Strike
The monthly Claydon Court tenant lunch was interrupted today by intern Luke Richardson-Foulger on behalf of the Global Climate Strike. Durham student Luke was allowed to ‘strike’ by employers Show... Read More
Carbon balanced business … again
Claydon Court continued its commitment to carbon neutrality by balancing all its carbon emissions through the World Land Trust for the eighth successive year. There was some earlier confusion over whe... Read More
Claydon Court to host Charter event
The November Suffolk Carbon Charter meeting will take place at Claydon Court on on Thursday 7th. “It will be a great opportunity to celebrate current and planned investments in low carbon tools,... Read More
Panel dashboard reveals all
The Solar Edge inverter installed in April has an online, real-time dashboard that allows the analysis of energy use. The below screen grab shows it’s working and how it has contribut... Read More
Dramatic drop in electricity use
Electricity use at Claydon Court has dropped by an average of 20% in 2019. There are three possible explanations for this: Installation of PV panels Favourable climate Tenant energy saving activitie... Read More
EV charge points underway
Claydon Court will soon have Electric Vehicle (EV) ‘fast charge’ points installed in our visitor parking spaces at a cost after grant of £1k each. This is to ensure people visiting from far awa... Read More
Our best hanging baskets ever?
Thanks and congratulations to Deans Nursery in Gt Bromley who have been providing our hanging baskets at Claydon Court for nearly two decades. The consensus amongst tenants (who help water them) is ye... Read More
The Victorians did it better (as usual)
Interesting to compare responses to hot weather whilst at a graduation ceremony in Nottingham last week. What was originally a library (and is now an NTU refectory) has a beautifully engineered window... Read More
Tub competition hots up
Getting colleagues (we prefer this term to tenants) involved in outside activities is all part of working at Claydon Court. Companies are allocated tubs which they can plant and the annual tub plantin... Read More
Ventilation, shade … and wine
We encourage all colleagues to open doors and windows rather than switching on air conditioning or electric desk fans. We’re working on installing opening courtyard windows in really hot offic... Read More
PV panel impacts x 2
The light on the PV panel meter has finally been flashing a bit more frequently as sunshine occasionally replaced persistent rain. Year To Date energy usage is below the previous two years but may be ... Read More