Technology Magazine November 2023 | Page 59

Inspired PLC : Energy procurement , cost control and net-zero leader
Through expert insight and tailored advisory services , Inspired PLC empowers businesses to manage their energy costs , consumption and net-zero strategies .
Inspired PLC are a leading technology-enabled service provider supporting corporate businesses to control energy costs and transition their journey to net-zero carbon .
Energy is a significant overhead and now a board-level concern for UK organisations . Inspired PLC provides the expert insight and tailored advisory services to help businesses manage their costs , optimise energy consumption and reduce their carbon emissions .
Inspired PLC also helps clients to prove their net-zero and ESG credentials to their investors , customers and other stakeholders .
“ We know that reaching netzero is a massive challenge
for any organisation , but with the right support and advice , businesses can achieve these goals in a commercially and operationally beneficial way ,” says Alex Mackey , Account Director at Inspired PLC .
“ Our purpose can be summarised as helping businesses manage their journey to net-zero and responding to the climate emergency whilst controlling their costs .
“ Our solutions create clear and actionable long-term plans to help realise these goals .” All businesses need to understand how to effectively control their 4Cs ; cost , carbon , consumption and compliance .
Co-operatives , owned by members , aim to positively impact their communities , including the environment . They typically have large and diverse portfolios , so energy and carbon make up a key operational cost . Energy and sustainability is often seen as an area of complexity , but it is also an area of opportunity to look to reduce impacts on the environment wherever possible .
Inspired PLC is assisting cooperatives to formulate a strategy to best manage these energy risks through innovative and collaborative procurement solutions , while exploring every avenue to reduce consumption and ultimately carbon emissions , helping to further those goals to have positive impacts on their community .
Mackey concludes : “ In light of the mounting challenges businesses encounter in addressing sustainability and ESG concerns , it is crucial for them to engage expert advisors who can demonstrate to their stakeholders a comprehensive plan to effectively manage costs , achieve carbon neutrality , and enhance their ESG performance .”