Energy Market

Sustainable Energy First shortlisted for national content award

6 May 2025

Sustainable Energy First is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted for the Best Content Series at the UK Content & PR Awards 2025.

New Business Podcast Simplifies Sustainability and Inspires Action

20 February 2025

We’re excited to share our brand-new “Sustainably Speaking” podcast, a plain-English approach to complex sustainability topics. Each episode, the host, our very own Ben Beetham,

Five questions to ask when considering a CPPA

14 February 2025

A corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) is an increasingly popular option for businesses who want to stabilise their energy costs and cut carbon emissions. Now

Sustainable Energy First Acquires Inenco

22 August 2024

Sustainable Energy First, a sustainability and utilities specialist backed by Beech Tree Private Equity, is pleased to announce the acquisition of business utility & sustainability

Bringing Sustainability Action to the Northwest

16 August 2024

Northwest based energy and sustainability consultancy, Sustainable Energy First, are bringing together other Northwest businesses to form a group of likeminded businesses to drive towards net zero and promote better business sustainability practices.

Sustainable Energy First secures Power Purchase Agreement for BNP Paribas

4 July 2024

Sustainable Energy First is proud to announce the delivery of a 15-year Power Purchase
Agreement (PPA) for its client, BNP Paribas, a major international banking group, as they
continue their journey towards decarbonisation.

Sustainably Speaking: new event sparks fresh ideas on business sustainability

18 June 2024

Leading energy and utility consultancy Sustainable Energy First has secured a significant investment from Beech Tree Private Equity, to accelerate its net zero offering.

The investment will support Sustainable Energy First’s objective to decarbonise the UK’s business community by 327,000 tonnes CO2e by 2028.

Sustainable Energy First secures major investment to scale up net zero support for organisations

30 April 2024

Leading energy and utility consultancy Sustainable Energy First has secured a significant investment from Beech Tree Private Equity, to accelerate its net zero offering.

The investment will support Sustainable Energy First’s objective to decarbonise the UK’s business community by 327,000 tonnes CO2e by 2028.

Optimising the Price of Renewable Energy Certificates

1 March 2024

The cost of Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certificates has skyrocketed in recent years, but organisations can protect themselves against further price hikes. Our

Sustainable Energy First achieves the ‘We invest in people, Gold’ accreditation.

29 February 2024

We are really proud to announce we have recently achieved the ‘We invest in people, gold accreditation.

Investors in People is an internationally recognised standard for people management, offering accreditation to organisations that adhere to the Investors in People Standards. A ‘Gold’ accreditation means that a company has the policies in place but more than that, it means everyone – from CEO to apprentice takes ownership for making them come to life.