The Future of Business Energy npower Business Solutions, Energy HQ

Today we're talking all about electric vehicles (EVs), and specifically why businesses should be considering as part of their sustainability strategy. Featuring e-mobility expert Amanda Stretton.

In the first Energy HQ podcast of 2021, we take a brief look back the major announcements at the end of 2020 - including the publication of the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution and the long-awaited Energy White Paper - as well as look forward to what businesses can expect in 2021 to help them plan their road to net zero.

 

What are the next steps following the Energy White Paper?  What policy is coming next? And where should businesses be prioritising investment?

 

We welcome Adam Bell, Head of Energy Strategy at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, who was a key architect of the Energy White Paper, alongside Robert Buckley, Head of Relationship Development at Cornwall Insight and Paul French from npower Business Solutions to provide a must-listen outlook for the year ahead. 

In this latest edition of The Future Of Business Energy podcast, we are talking policy - specifically the Energy White Paper, which is expected later this Autumn. The Government also recently announced it will publish a full Net Zero Strategy in the run up to COP26 next November, as well as a number of additional policies, including a hydrogen strategy. 




But what does this all mean for businesses?




We hear directly from ‘the voice of business’ - James Diggle, head of energy and climate change at the CBI - who tells us what they want to see in forthcoming policy announcements, and what they believe the roadmap to net zero should be.




We also speak to Ben Spry from npower Business Solutions, about our recent report - ‘Your Business Blueprint - The road to Net Zero’ - which asked almost 100 businesses what support they would like from the government to help them realise their sustainability goals.




There now seems to be a real expectation that the Energy White Paper will help provide a clearer roadmap to Net Zero.  So, what are the top things the government needs to consider to fulfill the ambition to ‘Build Back Greener’? And will the White Paper deliver?

Following the huge disruption caused by Covid-19, are businesses still behind net zero by 2050?  In this podcast from npower Business Solutions, we are delighted to welcome Michael Holder, deputy editor at BusinessGreen, alongside Stuart Beasley and Michael Byrne from npower Business Solutions, to discuss the latest announcements from the government around the ‘green recovery’, drill down into what we know about policy and infrastructure change so far, and discuss what we would like to see later this year in terms of policy and incentives for businesses.




We also provide actionable advice on the steps businesses can be taking to turn today’s changes into long-term net zero opportunities, as well as the businesses that are ‘doing it well’.




For advice and information on how npower Business Solutions can help your business on its road to net zero, visit www.energy-hq.co.uk or join the conversation using #RoadToNetZero

In this edition of the Future of Business Energy podcast, nBS takes a look back to a project it did with the London School of Economics in 2011 – The Future Report - where it modelled four energy scenarios out to 2020.

We're now in 2020, so how close were the predictions? What has been the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit on the sector? And what needs to happen as we all work towards net-zero by 2050?

We’ve spoken to the author of the original report – Professor Sam Fankhauser - as well as Arjan Geveke, Assistant Director of Energy Policy, Energy Intensive Industries team at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy; Robert Buckley, head of retail and relationship development at Cornwall Insight, and Ben Spry, head of risk management at npower Business Solutions, Energy HQ - to find out what the sector can expect in the short, medium and long term – and what this means for businesses.

The way we generate and use energy is changing. What kind of leadership do we need to future-proof our sector? How do we actively include women in the energy transition to ensure that we can meet the challenges and maximise the opportunities that lie ahead? And how can aspiring women equip themselves to play a part, all the way up to the boardroom?

 

The energy industry is shifting. Rather than struggling to break the glass ceiling, our female thought leaders are driving the sector forward. With game-changing initiatives delivered by Jaz Rabadia’s (MBE) throughout her energy career, long-gone are the days of a male dominated industry.

 

What’s more, the future looks bright. In 2019, more than half of the names on Edie’s ‘30 under 30’ list were female, delivering inspirational work for organisations including Formula E, Selfridges, Whitbread Group, Harrods, and Innocent Drinks.

This episode features, Kate Derrick - Head of Direct Sales at npower Business Solutions, Jaz Rabadia MBE - Energy and Sustainability Director at WeWork and Giulia Usai - Global Utilities Manager at GlaxoSmithKline Pharma GmbH.