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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), who account for three fifths of the employment in the UK private sector – are in danger of being overlooked as a source of environmental improvement, both in the short and long-term recovery.

There are things we can do now to help reduce our carbon emissions from the millions of existing boilers and reduce our fuel bills.

With flexibility high on energy policy agendas, Sarah Royston reviews Jacopo Torriti’s webinar on Demand Side Flexibility: Beyond price and technology.

As we publish our equality, diversity and inclusion report, Sarah Higginson reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on women in academia.

Now is a good moment to spare a thought for those who have lost their jobs and incomes, or whose homes may be uncomfortable to live in…

As we begin the difficult transition out of lockdown, attention is already turning to what kind of stimulus package will be required to ‘reboot’ the economy. It will not be long before lists of ‘shovel ready’ schemes will be asked for by Treasury. Every lobby group worth its salt will be finalising its shopping list. What then for the transport sector?

Our society needs to drastically reduce carbon footprints to limit climate change – crucially, these considerations should govern policy and action worldwide, including the response to the COVID pandemic.

This blog challenges the simple narrative of opportunity to low carbon transport policy presented by the Coronavirus Crisis by reflecting on other past ‘opportunities’ which have been squandered or, worse still, have been used to bake in higher carbon policies.

Looking for activities to (virtually) get together and discuss low-carbon energy futures? There’s now a game for that.

Part one of our blog series called ‘The secret life of boilers’ by George Bennett examines how your boiler misbehaves.

CREDS researcher, George Bennett, talks about living in an EcoHome

How do we quickly reduce our energy use in the UK itself, but without damaging the economy?