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Schools and colleges struggling to cope with the twin challenges of staff and pupil safety and energy efficiency can now finance ‘Clean Air as a Service’ through a new £3.5

Energys urges schools & colleges to use its £multi-million fund to invest in energy efficiency
The rising cost of energy and inflation means that now is the time to invest in energy efficiency – and specifically, upgrades to LED Lighting. This is the message from

Investment in indoor air quality & ventilation could save UK £23bn, says report
The Government must seize the post-pandemic opportunity to mandate long-term improvements to infection control in commercial, public and residential buildings to reduce the transmission of future waves of COVID-19, new

Energys Horizon Scan: UK councils struggle with Net Zero, energy efficiency confusion, PSDS & more…
7 in 10 UK councils struggling to finance their Net Zero transition This month, we’re covering an interesting report of survey of 50 local authority decision makers – which found

Energys Group welcomes positive impact being made by Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Energys Group, one of the UK’s leading decarbonisation delivery companies, has welcomed the positive impact being made by the Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), and believes it is playing

The Energys May Horizon Scan: Energy in schools goes under the spotlight
This month, it’s the education sector on our mind. School leaders’ union NAHT have released the results of a survey of its members on the rising energy costs. The survey,
Introducing... Clean Air as a Service
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Big enough to cope,
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Our business is structured so that it is big enough to cope with the most demanding of projects, yet small enough to care about each and every one of them.
Whatever you need, we provide support at every stage of your carbon reduction journey.

Getting to Net Zero.
We are actively helping the UK Government departments, 1000s of schools, colleges and NHS Trusts and British industry to meet their carbon reduction targets by reducing demand and making buildings more energy efficient.
Global carbon emissions from buildings
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Typical savings from our lighting controls
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Typical energy savings from our LED upgrades
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1000+ energy efficiency upgrades in schools
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Saving energy since 1998
>£1.0 billion
Total savings
>3.0 billion kg
Total CO2 reduction
>4.2 million units
Total of light fittings upgraded
>8.7 billion kWh
Total energy saved
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What our customers say...
“Upgrading the lighting system brings us one step closer towards becoming sustainable, and we’re looking forward to introducing more green projects in the future.”
Sheif Khalifa
Sustainability Manager, Pavilions Administration Ltd
"It was reassuring that Energys Group’s engineers took the health and safety aspects of our company very seriously. "
Adam Fairman
Energy Innovation and Programme Manager, Welsh Water
"I would recommend Energys to other colleges considering energy efficiency upgrades that pay back quickly. Despite the scale and scope of the project, it will pay for itself in just over 2.5 years."
John Hunt
Facilities Manager, Hackney Community College
"We are really delighted by the impact of the investment and our cooperation with Energys."
Bob Herring
Premises Manager, BSix Sixth Form College, Hackney
"It was obvious from the outset that as soon as the New Vision LED lighting was installed we had made the right decision, with much improved lighting levels and instantly reduced energy costs."
James Delea,
Managing Director, Prompto Despatch Ltd.
"Staff feedback has been great, and it’s good to see that this investment has improved working conditions, while saving us money and contributing towards our efforts to reduce energy consumption and emissions."
Richard Hudson
Procurement Manager for Energy, YPO (Public Sector Procurement)
"The quality of the lighting really enhances the facilities and has had immediate impact on customer feedback."
Mark Ford
Southeast Regional Technical Manager, Everyone Active
“Because of the Salix funding the school is essentially not incurring any additional costs for the project, since repayments can be made from the energy savings.”
James Doherty
School Premises Manager, Harry Gosling Primary School
“There is no upfront investment capital needed and the repayments are covered by the money we will save on energy. All of the lighting is fully maintained for the duration of the lease, so there will be no surprises.”
Kevin Heritage
School Business Manager, Wheatley Park School
“The project went smoothly and there was no impact on college activities. But above all we would highlight the quality of the new lighting – it is much more consistent and comfortable for staff and students.”
Ruth Lomax
Communications Director, Hackney Community College
“I couldn’t quite believe the transformation this project made to lighting quality throughout our school.”
Mrs Crittenden
Headteacher, West Borough Primary School
"Energys Group offered a comprehensive proposal at a highly competitive price and, importantly, they came highly recommended by other business managers within Tower Hamlets."
Runa Begum
Business Manager, Osmani Primary School
"Energys Group provided the right mix of cost-competitiveness and quality within their tender response and we were particularly pleased to see their commitment to post installation aftercare."
Saleh Ahmed
School Business Manager, Lansbury Lawrence