LCMB Welcomes Sam Brown as NZC Consultant
Sam Brown joined LCMB this October as an NZC Consultant, bringing with her a wealth of experience and passion for environmental policy and sustainability. Sam holds multiple academic credentials including a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science, a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Policy, and an MA in Environment, Policy and Society with Distinction. Prior to […]
LCMB Welcomes Calista Eastwick-Field as Junior Sustainability Consultant
Calista Eastwick-Field joined LCMB in June 2023 as our new Junior Sustainability Consultant. A graduate from the University of Reading, Calista excelled in her studies, earning a distinction in Environmental Management MSc. Her academic achievements extended to a significant practical application of her knowledge. In her final year, Calista conducted an in-depth analysis of Scope […]
An unexpected upside for post Brexit UK!
On the 16th October I was given an opportunity to share a stage in Oxford with Cllr Tom Hayes, Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford at Oxford City and Dominic Humphreys, Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) lead on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). The event, organised by Oxfordshire Greentech and Oxford City […]
England at risk of Running Dry – Our five tips to reduce water wastage
On the 25th of July the UK saw the hottest temperature on record. With the trend of increasing temperatures, Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency announced the UK risks running out of water within 25 years. He puts this down to wasteful consumer habits and a shortage of reservoirs. “We won’t have […]
One month at LCMB – Gaining vital experience
I’m now one month into my placement as a marketing graduate at LCMB as part of the EU funded Time2Grow programme which is designed to help businesses solve some of their most challenging problems by giving them access to a graduate workforce. Coming out of University I was always worried about what kind of role […]
SECR – What is it, and how can you prepare?
Another ‘catchy’ acronym but what does it mean? The financial year ending 31st March 2019 saw the final year of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), which has been replaced by Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR). SECR is a Government scheme which aims to further incentivise energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. Annual […]
Does the budget simplify and improve business energy tax?
Osbourne’s budget makes business energy tax simpler, but will they be more effective? In a November 2015 blog we predicted that the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) would be scrapped and the revenue switched to an enlarged Climate Change Levy Scheme (CCL). With the chancellor’s March budget this prediction came true. The CRC will now be abolished from […]