Sustainability Series – Newton Property Management
As part of our Swan Sustainability Series we want to talk to different industries and what businesses are doing currently in terms of Net Zero and Sustainability, not only within their own companies, but how they are helping their customers with reducing their carbon footprint. We interviewed Derek MacDonald, Joint Managing Director at Newton Property […]
Coal to be no more come 2024
Coal has been part of the UK’s electricity mix since the very beginning of centralised power generation. The world’s first coal-fired power station was built in Holborn, London in 1882, putting the UK at the forefront of cutting-edge technology at the time. The fossil fuel is a reliable means for both baseload power and providing a […]
Energy Report July 2021
Headlines: Very low gas storage levels Shortage of LNG deliveries Wind’s contribution to generation continues to be low Energy Overview As of the 5th of July, Gas and Electricity Year Ahead Wholesale costs are higher, when compared to last month’s report. Oil has reached its highest point since late 2018 at $77 per barrel. OPEC+ […]
Pride Month 2021
As Pride Month comes to an end it’s important to stress the importance that it’s not just a day or month, but something that should be celebrated and supported every day of the year. Here at Indigo Swan, we support and enable amazing people from every background, and strive to be a pioneer of inclusion […]
What Is Net Zero & Are Businesses Ready?
The term Net Zero is a phrase that a lot of companies and organisations are starting to use, as well as others including sustainability and carbon neutral, but what does this mean and how does it affect us. Lots of us have heard the term Net Zero but a lot of us are not aware […]
An update from Indigo Swan: June – A return to normal
So here we are, in June already! As many of you know we have a mission to be completely transparent with our customers, so we thought it would be good to give you an update on what has been happening at Indigo Swan over the past few months and how we are embracing the return […]
Energy Report June 2021
Headlines: Very low Gas Storage levels. Warmer temperatures in June may allow us to divert Gas into Storage. Oil prices are at a two year high. Energy Overview As of the 2nd of June, Gas and Electricity Year Ahead Wholesale costs are higher, when compared to last month’s report. Oil is at a two year […]
Are we doing enough collectively for future generations to live sustainably?
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development If you have not heard of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it is an agenda set out by the United Nations as a plan of action for people, the planet and prosperity. The goals and targets that they set out will inspire action over the next fifteen years in […]
Pass-Through And The Risks Associated With Long Duration Energy Contracts
A pass-through energy contract splits your bill into two parts, the “fixed” power element, which you pay throughout your term, and non-commodity costs, which will vary over time. The basic ideas is that your energy supplier will pass these non-commodity costs direct to you and there is the risk that these are to some extent, unknown. The other option […]
The Virtual Avocado Club – Lisa Collen & Sara Matthews
A few weeks ago we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Lisa Collen, Director of People & Workplace at Flagship Group as part of the bi-monthly Avocado Club event to talk about how to look after employee’s wellbeing and enable great people to do great things. Her enthusiasm and passion for what she does […]