INDUSTRY FOCUS
Adapting to the combined challenges of carbon reduction and Covid-19
IN THE JULY ISSUE OF FUEL OIL NEWS , WE LOOKED AT THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY ’ S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AND REPORTED ON THE MEASURES THAT HAD BEEN QUICKLY PUT IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE UK KEPT ON MOVING , WITH THE HELP OF THE INDUSTRY , AS KEY-WORKERS CONTINUED TO FUEL HOMES , BUSINESSES AND VEHICLES . WITH THE WINTER MONTHS AND YEAR-END FAST APPROACHING , FRESH CHALLENGES CONTINUE TO PRESENT THEMSELVES .
With the passing of each month , we
move closer to the deadline for delivery of the UK Government ’ s net zero target . Here , we focus on the ways in which the industry has adapted its operations , communications , systems and services in order to address the challenges of both Covid-19 and carbon reduction head on .
Empty highstreets , fuller houses The devastating effects of the pandemic should not and will not be understated , but a
UK-wide lockdown has certainly complemented the net zero target . With much of the population staying at home , the Carbon Trust reported that a cut in spending on plane tickets , road fuels and commuting wiped a total of 4.76m tonnes of CO2 emissions from the UK contribution .
With more people staying put and working from home , the operational adaptations necessary to assist remote-working have been plentiful .
Craggs Energy Group report how the past seven months have seen dramatic changes to the ways in which their companies operate . The safety of their staff and customers has always been their main priority which meant several policies and changes were put in place before the full lockdown on Monday 16th March .
Richard Wallace , managing director of Craggs Energy Group explains ;
“ All office-based staff were provided with a brand-new laptop and headset . A significant part of this was setting up a remote desktop , installing all the required software ,
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