How can my business prepare for April’s water bill increase?
Water bills rise on 1st April each year and water companies are already warning that business customers could see larger hikes than in recent years due to rising inflation. We spoke to Ollie Willows from Core’s energy and water business advisory team to find out what customers can expect and how Core can help them […]
How to make your business IT more sustainable
Did you know that IT is a big contributor to your business’s carbon footprint? The good news is that there are steps you can take to make your office and operations more sustainable whilst still keeping up with digital connectivity and technology. A few simple changes will be good for the planet – and they’ll […]
Shaymen Celebrate 4th Year With Core as New Season Kit Launches
Halifax Town has launched its new 2022-3 home kit as it celebrates a 4th year of teamwork with principal sponsor Core Facility Services. The dazzling new-look strip once again uses sustainable high performance technical fabric made from recycled ocean plastic. The deal means Elland-based Core, which has become known as the Core of Halifax thanks to […]
Core sponsors the Jo Cox Way 2022
Core Facility Services is proud to be sponsoring and supporting the Jo Cox Way 2022 – a 5 day cycle ride from Yorkshire to London from Wed 27th July to Sun 31st July. The ride celebrates Jo’s life, beliefs and the sense of community that exists throughout the country, bringing people together from all over […]
Core Helps Newsome Invest in Solar Energy and Electric Vehicles
Calderdale manufacturer Newsome is taking steps towards greater energy independence and cost control with help from Core Facility Services. The temperature and humidity control specialists hope to future proof themselves against rising global energy costs and support their net zero strategy by installing solar energy and electric vehicle charging points. The 110kW installation of 272 […]
Q&A on Rising Business Energy Costs with Colette Watts
With business energy costs rising for everyone, we caught up with Core MD Colette Watts to find out what to expect from the markets and what organisations can do to limit the impact of higher bills. What is the most important thing businesses should do if they’re worried about their energy costs? This is a […]
Core Sponsors P4P 10.5
Core is delighted to be one of the sponsors for this year’s P4P 10.5 charity bike ride with the Core logo featuring on ever rider’s jersey. Modelled in the photo above by Huddersfield Town First Team trio Lee Nicholls, Sorba Thomas and Matty Pearson, the jerseys have been Made By Cooper affiliated OLIK Sports. Core […]
Q&A with Alec Jackson, Cyber Security Expert at Core Facility Services
With businesses coming under increasing threat of cyber attacks and ransomware, we caught up with Core’s head of cyber security Alec Jackson to find out what businesses can do to protect themselves. What is the biggest cyber risk to businesses today We are seeing far too many ordinary businesses being caught out by ransomware attacks. […]
Core Celebrates 10 years of Hospice Partnership
As Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice celebrates its 10th anniversary, Core is proud to have supported the charity from the start, both as a corporate fundraising partner and as manager of its energy, waste and IT. “Core are enthusiastic supporters of Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice as well as business partners. They understand our ethos […]
What is the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) and how does it affect my business?
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a mandatory energy assessment scheme designed to drive improvements in energy efficiency in large corporate organisations. Qualifying companies must assess their energy usage every 4 years. This involves auditing the energy used across buildings, industrial processes and transport and identifying where cost-effective energy saving measures could be implemented. […]