Energy Ready for Business

Do any of the following apply to your business?

– Do you have a net zero target?
– Are you exposed to energy cost fluctuation?
– Do you have concerns around availability of energy?
– Are you worried about increasing energy bills?
– Do you know what your options are to reduce energy exposure?
– Are you considering greener energy solutions?

You are not alone. Our clients are grappling with the same concerns. Some businesses are further along the exploratory route. Some are in the implementation phase. There are lots of things to consider but there are some quick wins you can make now. To help our clients and other businesses explore the options and considerations for businesses we have created our Energy Ready interactive tool.

Our Energy for Business team has helped numerous businesses over the last 25 years across all sectors to navigate their way from exploration to implementation of various measures and schemes to tackle these issues, from cost neutral solutions to collaborative working between landlords and tenants. We have a growing presence on the ground in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, with UK offices in London and throughout the North from Leeds to Scotland.

If you would like to discuss any of the options and how they might apply to your business, please just get in contact.

Energy Ready tool

Accelerating change.
Controlling costs.
Reaching Net Zero.

To explore a short summary of likely, available options to help your business become energy ready, this simple interactive tool might help.

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A few fast facts*

12%

47%

4,400

43%

Gas and electricity expenditure

Manufacturing businesses

Race to Zero pledge

UK emissions

In 2022, businesses' (industry and other non-domestic buildings) gas and electricity expenditure totalled around 12% or £46 billion of profits, up from 6%/£23 billion in 2019

47% of manufacturing businesses had adjusted their business practices to reduce energy consumption in response to higher energy prices in 2022

Over 4,400 UK companies and financial organisations have signed the Race to Zero pledge

43% of UK emissions are from the built environment (both buildings and infrastructure)

40%

39%

£24 bn

>300

world companies

Manufacturers

New investment

Local authorities

40% of world companies have made net zero pledges

39% of manufacturers see on-site renewable electricity or heat generation as a main pathway for decarbonising their businesses

£24 billion (estimated) of new investment was committed in the UK across low carbon sectors in 2021 alone

Over 300 local authorities have set their own net zero target and/or declared a climate emergency

12%

47%

Gas and electricity expenditure

Manufacturing businesses

In 2022, businesses' (industry and other non-domestic buildings) gas and electricity expenditure totalled around 12% or £46 billion of profits, up from 6%/£23 billion in 2019

47% of manufacturing businesses had adjusted their business practices to reduce energy consumption in response to higher energy prices in 2022

4,400

43%

Race to Zero pledge

UK emissions

Over 4,400 UK companies and financial organisations have signed the Race to Zero pledge

43% of UK emissions are from the built environment (both buildings and infrastructure)

40%

39%

world companies

Manufacturers

40% of world companies have made net zero pledges

39% of manufacturers see on-site renewable electricity or heat generation as a main pathway for decarbonising their businesses

£24 bn

>300

New investment

Local authorities

£24 billion (estimated) of new investment was committed in the UK across low carbon sectors in 2021 alone

Over 300 local authorities have set their own net zero target and/or declared a climate emergency

*Source: Chris Skidmore Net Zero Review >

How we help our clients

“They give really pragmatic and structured advice. They step into the project manager mode…
they're not just lawyers.” 

“Network Rail is indebted to Addleshaw Goddard for the invaluable legal and structuring advice,
and negotiations support provided during the delivery of its first cPPA.” 


Patrick Bailey – Project Lead, Corporate Finance & Business Development

Client impact

Client impact

Pioneering project puts Network Rail on the right track for a net zero future

Network Rail owns, operates and develops Britain’s railway infrastructure. Keeping the country moving makes Network Rail one of the largest consumers of electricity in the UK. So we’ve helped pioneer a new partnership to get the organisation on track to net zero.

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Client Impact

Client Impact

Green lights, camera and action for major broadcaster and SSE

Addleshaw Goddard advised SSE on a significant rooftop solar power purchase agreement with a major broadcaster. The rooftop solar project at the broadcaster's new state-of-the-art studios will deliver long-term renewable power to support its net zero ambitions. 

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Key contacts & Related expertise

Paul Dight

Paul Dight

Partner, Energy & Utilities

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Cathey Fearnhead

Catherine Fearnhead

Co-head of Energy and Utilities

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Richard Goodfellow

Richard Goodfellow

Head of IPE and Co-head of Energy & Utilities

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Ellen Beardsworth

Ellen Beardsworth

Managing Associate, Infrastructure, Projects and Energy

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Anthony McDonnell

Anthony McDonnell

Legal Director, Infrastructure, Projects and Energy

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