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SUBMISSION OF PLANNING APPLICATION FOR REDUCED WIND TURBINE SCHEME AND OFFER OF FINANCE FOR COMMUNITY LOW CARBON PROJECTS

The Belvoir estate in Leicestershire has a significant exposure to fossil fuel and carbon markets.

Based on a recent audit undertaken by Susenco, the estate spends 10% of its annual income on direct energy use in buildings, vehicles and equipment, and indirect energy use, through nitrogen fertilizer.

Solutions Director Mark Hinnells has welcomed Government annoucements on Feed-In Tariffs and Renewable Heat Incentives.

"For Belvoir, the new incentives mean Internal Rates of return for wind projects of 15-25%. The Renewable Heat Incentive means that, compared to a mixture of oil and electric heating, a biomass boiler has an Internal Rate of Return of around 40%.

Susenco has been commissioned by 2degrees to conduct research into the main sustainability issues faced by the real-estate industry in the UK

Identifying issues across a number of key players, such as landlords, large tenants, developers and property agents. From this, Susenco will draw up a content strategy for Commercial Real Estate working group. Solutions Director Dr Mark Hinnells, commented that “This shows we are seen as being able to develop a real understanding of customer needs in a rapidly changing marketplace.”

Susenco have been appointed to help Carillion PLC

We will meet the very challenging carbon emissions targets set out by Government under the Building Schools for the Future Programme. Under BSF, there are stringent contractual penalties for failing to meet carbon targets. Carillion has a portfolio of 20 completed schools, with 10 currently on site, and a host of opportunities going forward.