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Eshcon regularly sends out an e-newsletter to contacts \u2013 here\u2019s the latest from April 2018.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019m getting a lot of calls from companies realising they need to act before the September deadline to update their EMS to the new ISO 14001 standard. Here\u2019s how to turn hassle into success.<\/a><\/p>\n From April 2018 the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard requires properties to have an EPC rating of E or better. A landlord or a tenant, this can affect you<\/a>.<\/p>\n To make your next ESOS Assessment run smoothly, it\u2019s worth the effort now to put in the processes to gather good quality energy data. The better the information you supply to your ESOS Assessor, the deeper they can analyse it for energy saving opportunities.\u00a0Here are 5 Top Tips to help your ESOS Assessor.<\/a><\/p>\n I was thrilled to be recognised as Green Business of the Year<\/a> in the FSB Awards for the SE region. Next stop the national finals!<\/p>\n I’m including here a new series of How To Guides<\/strong>, to help you with your environmental management tasks.\u00a0Your Env Policy is a written statement, outlining your organisation\u2019s commitment to managing its environmental impacts. See my tips on\u00a0Writing\u00a0an\u00a0Environmental Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I have a number of speaking engagements over the next couple of months –\u00a0Further details are here<\/a>\u00a0– including the following: The Environmental Permitting Regulations have been amended relating to Medium Combustion Plants: MCPs<\/strong> have a rated thermal input 1- 50 megawatts (previously only large plants needed permits). Permits will be required for all new MCPs<\/a> from December 2018, rolling timetable are existing plants.<\/p>\n In the UK we use 13 billion plastic bottles a year but 3 billion of them are incinerated, landfilled or littered. What a wasted opportunity! The government is consulting on plans for a Deposit Return Scheme<\/a> for plastic bottles.<\/p>\n Last month millions of people & businesses & 17,900 landmarks & monuments set aside an hour to host events, switch off their lights and make noise for the Earth Hour<\/a> movement.<\/p>\n DYK that some types of halogen bulbs are being phased out<\/a> this year? A great opportunity to replace them with much more efficient LEDs.<\/p>\n In aid of 13 charities, the Gatwick Diamond Business raffle has loads of great prizes including Canon camera, i360 flights, driving experience, afternoon tea(s), dinner(s) & lunch(es). Tickets drawn on 10th<\/sup> May at the Charity Challenge Day. Call me to buy a ticket!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.eshcon.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hassle-Success3-1024x307.png\")
<\/p>\nAre you ready for MEES?<\/h4>\n
Making ESOS Work for You<\/h4>\n
FSB Awards \u2013 Eshcon is Green Business of the Year<\/h4>\n
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This coincided with the 6th anniversary of my going full time on Eshcon (initially working 1 day\/week to establish the business). A big thank you<\/strong> to all my clients, partners & contacts. There have been a lot of challenges &, of course, achievements. Here\u2019s to the next 6 years!<\/p>\nHow to – Environmental Policy<\/h4>\n
In the News<\/u><\/h3>\n
Hear Me Speak<\/h4>\n
\n18th<\/sup> April: Sustainable Business breakfast \u2013 A Hollywood saga of carbon footprinting
\n26th<\/sup> April: IEMA Transform Sussex & Surrey
\n27th<\/sup> April: Gatwick Diamond Business seminar \u2013 Risks & Opportunities
\n23rd<\/sup> May: edieLive – I\u2019ll be chairing & speaking at two sessions<\/p>\nLegislation: Medium Combustion Plants<\/h4>\n
Energy Efficiency Grants for SMEs<\/h4>\n
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Did you know there are grants for SMEs in the South East<\/a> of up to 40% of project costs, up to a max of \u00a310,000? For energy efficiency projects, reducing carbon & some help with consultancy costs (including getting ISO 14001).<\/p>\nPlastic Deposit Scheme<\/h4>\n
Earth Hour<\/h4>\n
End of the Road for Halogens?<\/h4>\n
GDB Charity Raffle<\/h4>\n
Campaigns coming up<\/h4>\n