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Climate concerns A


new survey from UN-backed non-profi t initiative SME Climate Hub has concluded that small to medium-sized businesses need much more help with their Net Zero ambitions. The survey indicates that half of SMEs calculate emissions, and 60% have plans to reduce carbon impact - but two-thirds of small business owners are worried they don’t have the right skills and knowledge to tackle the climate crisis. Sustainability is the word on everyone’s lips, but it’s a broad issue that encompasses every aspect of a business’s operation. Practical advice on how to implement real change that will make a real diff erence is short on the ground.


Companies simply paying lip-service to the concept of sustainability, without making any real change, is a growing problem. You can read about the legal and reputational repercussions of so-called ‘greenwashing’ on page 26.


On page 16, meanwhile, you can read about the


NEWS 06


18, 21, 27 29


13, 21 07 INDUSTRY NEWS Market and industry update


4-5, 12-14, PRODUCT NEWS The latest new releases


INSTALLATION NEWS Completed projects by leading suppliers


REGULARS 28


33 34 35 EIC UPDATE


Stress and anxiety advice INDUSTRY EVENT


Digital Construction Week PRODUCT FINDER


Your guide to the latest releases BUYER’S GUIDE


The who’s who of the electrical industry


FEATURES 16


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MAY 2023 VOLUME 63 NUMBER 05 22 24


ELECTRIC HEATING Low carbon options


OUTDOOR LIGHTING Evolving consumer demands


FIRE SAFETY Meeting revised standards


WIRING ACCESSORIES USB testing requirements


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possibilities of low-carbon electric heating for both new homes and existing older homes.


On a similar note, Ansell Lighting takes a look at tackling the dual issues of energy effi ciency and light pollution in outdoor lighting solutions - turn to page 20. Elsewhere in the issue, Schneider Electrical marketing director shares a guide to the Wild West of social commerce - looking at Tik Tok, transparency and user tracking (page 30).


Plus, as always, our usual news, views, products and installations from market-leading businesses across the sector, including a preview for Digital Construction Week 2023 (33) and an update from the Electrical Industries Charity (28).


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