Our energy
We buy all of our energy from green sources, some of it Pale, some of it Deep, but all of it green; which means that all our energy has a positive impact.
We buy it from a heady cocktail of sources which you can see in the following pages. I hope you find it interesting because we are about much more than just wind! We don't buy so-called Brown electricity – derived from Coal, Gas or Oil.
We have worked hard since inception to support emerging technologies and small-scale generators and some 70% of our power purchase agreements are for generators that didn't exist when we started green energy uk.
The Deep green energy we buy, comes from renewable sources like wind, water, solar and Biomass. We even have a contract for a small tidal energy farm although it is not yet producing.
The Pale green energy we buy comes from cleaner combined heat and power (CHP) from accredited generators. This is assessed by both Ofgem and Dept of Energy (part of Defra) as green and climate levy exempt electricity. CHP is, we think, a really sensible 21st century solution. It's a mature technology, it's immediately scaleable and it derives two energy sources from one input. Just google Denmark CHP and see what scale can do!
Green Energy (UK) plc is committed to:
* Increase the use of green electricity.
* Minimise energy use wherever possible.
* Continual improvement on environmental issues where economically feasible.
* Control the activities of the company to minimise risk of pollution to the environment.
* Minimise the production of waste where possible and any disposal of waste produced will be carried out with due care for the environment.
* Minimise the use of new products where other recycled materials are a suitable substitute.
* Make every effort to ensure that where waste materials or products can be recycled they are recycled in an environmentally responsible way in order to conserve resources.
* Ensure that our operations comply with or exceed current legislation and other relevant requirements.
* Be a responsible employer and neighbour.
* Ensure that all employees carry out their duties in line with the above statement and, through training, are aware of their obligations.
* Minimise the use of mobile phones and monitor existing use.
* Compile and keep publicly available this Company Environmental Policy.
Specific actions:
* We use 100% renewable electricity
* Virtually every sheet of A4 is used twice before recycling
* Low energy light bulbs are in use wherever possible
* We recycle our printer cartridges wherever possible
* We communicate with our customers and shareholders via email
* We use public transport wherever possible and practical
* We do not run company cars
* We are founder members of Trucost
Click here For Green Energy Link.
