Some of our customers

As a charity Woodford are committed to act responsibly and ethically not only in the work that we do, for children with sensory disabilities in Africa, but also in the way we run and manage our everyday activities in the UK, to safeguard the environment for future generations here and abroad. Green Energy UK offers us friendly and helpful customer service and 100% renewably sourced energy that helps us fulfill our commitment

Total Coverage has been providing highly creative and effective marketing materials to organisations with good business ethics for over 20 years. Their experience extends across all aspects of communications, including sales literature, corporate publications, display graphics, websites and more.

The graphic design worker co-operative has always put environmental and social benefits of business before economic gain. This was recognised recently when the company walked away with two top awards at the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainable Business Awards.

Director Kim Robbins tells us: “We have always been mindful of our energy use and are committed to keeping our carbon footprint as low as we can, for the business that we are in. Although we are now paying a little more per unit for our energy than before, we feel that it’s worth the extra to know that we are doing even more to help the environment. We chose green energy uk as our new supplier because they buy energy from the widest range of renewable and green technologies that will one day reduce the pricing power of oil, which will in turn benefit everyone.”

Our business has always sought to reward those who make the decision to lead greener lifestyles. Which is why we are excited to tell you about our new partnership with the ZrO Electric Motorbike Company to make it easier and cheaper for people in urban areas to travel greener. Existing Green Energy UK customers who choose to purchase a ZrO Electric Motorbike will receive from us a £50 credit, which, when you consider the bikes cost just 8-10p to fully charge, is more than enough for a year’s free travel! The same deal applies to customers of ZrO who switch to us to power their bike and home.

Jason Firmin, the founder of ZrO Electric Motorbike Company, says: “When I was living in Sri Lanka, electric motorbikes were very popular and handy for nipping around on. On arriving back in the UK I started researching electric bikes and was surprised they weren’t more popular here.

Jason continues: “Our bikes cost between 8-10p to fully charge, compared to say a 50cc Vespa, which is around £11 to £12 to fill up. That is a huge difference and saving for our bikes, and with Green Energy UK’s £50 credit, it should mean no travel costs for at least a year.”

Dovecote Barns in the Vale of York are luxury eco barns offering 5 star accommodation. These recently converted barns have been furnished to the highest standards but with more than an eye on the environment.

Richard Bramley, the owner of the barns says “The old barns we have converted were in a sorry state and would have fallen down in due course had we not renovated them. As we were setting up a new business the challenge was to do this in as oil-free a way as possible, without compromise on comfort and luxury. All too often 'eco-holidays' are associated with a tent in a muddy field”

All heating water, hot water and laundry is done using a biomass heating plant which can run on grain, willow coppice chips, sawmill waste or pelletized wood, All electricity we need to import is from green energy uk - using only renewable, but we also have a bank of photo voltaic cells which produce 1.4kw peak of electricity. All electric appliances, lighting equipment and pumps are low energy.

“All the staff I have dealt with at green energy uk have been very helpful and pleasant, it does make a change! I found green energy uk through a web search, they stood out once I started to ring around for quotes and to find out a little more about them. What I didn't realise at the time was that some green tariffs are not really green, but use the 10% element that suppliers are supposed to use and assign that to their 'green' users”

WISER is an independent group of companies established in 1999, with a Head Office in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, and offices and facilities in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and Thetford, Norfolk.

The Group consists of WISER Environment, an environmental consultancy, and WISER Recycling specialising in innovative collection and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

The core business of WISER Recycling is the recycling of waste fluorescent tubes using an on site crushing device called the TubeEater which reduces waste volume and eases transport. All waste fluorescent tubes are sent to the WISER treatment plant which separates out the component parts and produces the highest quality glass cullet in the UK. This is then sold back to lamp manufacturers and ‘closes the loop’ on the fluorescent tube life cycle. The hazardous mercury is safely separated and recovered and metal components are sent for recycling.

Already running its treatment plant directly from waste cooking oil, WISER turned to green energy uk in order to supply 100% of its energy needs for its Head Office activities from renewable sources. Managing Director Russell Hirst said “Our environmental consultancy has an energy consultant. He recommended green energy uk to me. The service we have received has been excellent and I also like the fact that we can deal directly with a company with a similar view on the environment and quality of service as our own.”

We are pleased to announce that the Royal Institute of British Architects have recently switched their prestigious HQ to green energy uk. Their Grade II* listed building is situated in the heart of the West End of London close to Regents Park. The Royal Institute of British Architects is the UK body for architecture and the architectural profession. They support 40,500 members worldwide in the form of training, technical services, publications and events, and set standards for the education of architects, both in the UK and overseas.

green energy uk already supply a number of architects who are involved in sustainable design and want to show their own environmental credentials. ‘Incorporating energy saving measures and where possible embedded generation into the design of new housing and office developments is the most efficient way for us to conserve the energy we use and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels’ says Doug Stewart green energy uk’s CEO

Martin Pascoe, RIBA Head of Property and Facilities and in-house architect said

‘The RIBA has adopted a robust Climate Change Policy. We and our members have a significant part to play in addressing Climate Change and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. We actively promote sustainable design through our publications, including Toolkits for architects, and our lecture series. We have also implemented many projects to address our corporate behaviour and reduce our own environmental impact and are therefore delighted to have switched to green energy uk.’

Re:source is a furniture re-use centre based in Bodmin, Cornwall. Donations of furniture and white goods are cleaned and safety tested before being resold at affordable prices. They strive to have as positive an effect on the environment as possible. The showroom is part powered by solar technology, waste is diverted from landfill and they even use reclaimed furniture in their offices.

Rebecca Rapson from Re:source says 'Sustainability is one of our biggest concerns, so Green Energy UK was an obvious choice for us as an energy supplier. We are acting as ambassadors by putting Green Energy UK's leaflets and postcards in our showrooms to encourage our customers to consider switching to Green Energy UK as well.'

The Polar People operates hand-crafted Arctic and Antarctic holidays such as dog-sledging, skiing, walking and sailing or just sitting in a little red house and gazing at the northern lights.

They say 'Our love of the polar regions is what drives us to share it with other people but the effects of climate change are all too evident and we strive to minimise the effects of our journeys on these wonderful places - this means reducing our carbon footprint as much as possible and switching our office electricity supply to green energy uk is part of our solution.'

Bubbles bathrooms are a family owned business based in Saffron Walden. They are keen to reduce their carbon footprint and enhance their environmental credentials. They install very high quality bathrooms and remove all existing bathroom furniture recycling as much as possible. Lennart Thilly from Bubbles says 'We were keen to make our operations as green as possible. Switching our energy supply to green energy uk was something we were very keen on doing. We want to let all our customers know that we have made this move and encourage them to do the same.'

Seacourt use 100% renewable energy as part of their commitment to being an environmentally friendly printer. They use a waterless process which reduces polluting Volatile Organic Compounds by over 98% and water consumption significantly. They use the green energy uk logo on all their stationery and highlight the fact that they use renewable energy on their web site and in their environmental policy.

Hampshire based the Hawk Conservancy Trust is a wildlife park dedicated to conservation of endangered species and rehabiliation of injured birds throughout the world. Making a day trip to this non profit making charity helps them with their work in conservation both here and abroad.

'We chose Green Energy UK for its values and commitment to the environment. However as a charity, cost is also a factor and in comparison with other electricity providers Green Energy UK also proved very cost effective.' says Tracy Smith from the trust.

Complete Wasters emaied us when they had just become one of our customers in 2008. We thought that the name was intriguing and found out that their organistaion is far from a waste of time!

Complete Wasters is a community-based environmental project who run a range of initiatives designed to help individuals and other organisations achieve a positive impact on the environment. These include recycling at events like festivals, tree planting, re-use PCs, office waste recycling, work experience & training.

Darren Potter from Complete wasters says:

'The Green Place' eco centre is the home of Complete Wasters and provides an environmentally friendly gift and coffee shop set in a delightful wildlife garden. Greening our electricity is the latest step in turning The Green Place into an example of environmental good practice. 100% renewable electricity for the computer workshop, office and shop is now supplied by green energy uk.'

South West Eco Homes are building a landmark development in Langport in Somerset.Their aim is to show sustainable design and construction in practice, persuade planners, builders, developers and estate agents of its practicality, and prove that it meets a real and as yet unmet demand from house buyers.The development will consist of 12 new houses using natural and locally sourced, materials. The design is energy efficient to reduce future running costs and make the most natural daylight and solar energy. green energy uk is proud to have been chosen as the energy supplier for the project. Our focus on the building sector continues as we aim to be the nominated supplier when new homes are being built.

Neal's Yard Remedies manufactures, markets and sells a range of herbal, aromatherapy and skincare products that are as natural and effective as they can make them. They have a commitment to expanding their range of organic products, all certified by the Soil Association. Neal’s Yard Remedies stores employ staff trained to inform customers of all the natural health options available to them and even carry a reference book section.

The decision to switch their stores to green energy uk ties in well with their policy on supply and fair trade.

'As a company, we aim to grow, manufacture and supply in an honest and caring manner. We will actively promote fair trading, organic farming, sustainable growth and social responsibility'

Paradise Wildlife Park is the first zoo in the UK to sign up to green energy uk . The Park is committed to its conservation efforts and has changed its electrical supply to green energy uk as we provide electricity from sustainable sources.

Park director Angela Sampson said, 'We have developed a good reputation for being at the leading edge of environmental management. We are very pleased to be working with green energy uk and have been impressed with the excellent service they supply.The fact we are now able to use electricity from a sustainable source is very important to us.'

Child Base is an independent company established in 1989, which operates 34 nurseries nationwide. Its culture is to develop, stimulate and offer a solid foundation for the children in its care and provide a strong network of dedicated, motivated, professionally trained staff.

As a childcare provider, Child Base is well aware that actions taken today play a key role in shaping tomorrow. That’s why all their nurseries’ electricity is sourced from green energy uk.

Over the last four years, as a direct result of buying power from green energy uk, Child Base has prevented the release of nearly 1,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. In their view (and of course ours), taking steps to help the environment is an obvious way of ensuring the long-term well-being of the children they look after.

'By this simple action Child Base is demonstrating how easy it is to help safeguard the environment for the children of today – and for future generations'

in 2005 Radio Taxis became 'the world's first CarbonNeutral taxi company'.

The Radio Taxis Group, with a fleet of over 3,000 world famous London black cabs and 80 executive cars, announced that it is going CarbonNeutral. This means that the Group has embarked on a comprehensive programme to measure and reduce its Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions – and to offset the remaining unavoidable emissions through renewable energy projects in Sri Lanka and Bulgaria and sustainable forestry projects in the UK and Germany Radio Taxis Group is the first major transport business to cover not only the emissions produced by offices, operations and fleets but to switch the electricity supply to green energy uk. Now, they’re able to use the CarbonNeutral programme in their marketing materials and differentiate themselves from the competition.

What's good for the environment is also good for business.

'We needed to find an electricity supplier that not only gave us value for money but also a great service and GEUK fit the bill perfectly.Now we know that our use of electricity has a reduced effect on global warming' - Michelle Nunan, Head of Marketing, Radio Taxis Group

Sunbeam studios is a new photographic hire studio designed to meet the high end photo, fashion and music industries. It has been set up in the old Sunbeam Talbot factory a stunning grade 2 listed building near Notting Hill London.

Adam Dawe of Sunbeam Studios says 'Our mission is to be excellent in every way and so we take environmental issues extremely seriously, aiming to bring these to the notice of our clients, through extensive waste recycling and provision of 100% renewable power for the shoots where many lights are used. With the help of green energy uk we save more than 80 double decker buses full of CO2 emissions every year.'

Architype is a design-led architectural practice established in 1984, which specialises in sustainable design. Director Jonathan Hines set up Architype’s West office in 1996 when he and his family moved to Herefordshire. As the company began to grow their premises, Jonathan began to look around for relocation opportunities.

Around this time the Duchy of Cornwall bought up a large estate in Herefordshire and began a major programme of investment and upgrading of the building stock. Architype desired that their own workplace could be a showcase for their sustainable design approach and so decided to renovate Upper Twyford Barn, near Hereford.

The building is designed to a high environmental standard –Heating is by a woodchip boiler fired with chips obtained from local woodlands, the first in a network of installations planned by the Duchy to reduce reliance on oil and support local rural employment.

And of course, electricity is being supplied by green energy uk