How to accelerate growth in the energy services market for SMEs

While the global spotlight is on COVID-19 and the devastation it continues to cause, we mustn’t forget the devastating effects also being caused by the Earth’s ongoing problem – climate change.

Everyone has their part to play in tackling this. In the UK, we have a goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with many large corporations such as Microsoft, Land Securities and the National Trust, placing even more ambitious goals. However, SMEs account for 99% of businesses in the UK and are responsible for over 50% of energy use, yet it may be seen that there isn’t the same level of commitment. This doesn’t mean that SMEs aren’t equally concerned, it’s just that many barriers can get in the way: lack of budget, lack of time or lack of confidence in energy efficiency solutions.

Access to efficiency

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