Large companies usually employ more than 250 people and have to consider their environmental impact differently to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SMEs represent 99% of all businesses in the EU and in all countries between 70% and 95% of all firms are micro-enterprises, i.e. firms with less than ten persons employed. Large companies however bring in more revenues and have bigger impacts on nature and it’s economic value.

Many countries across the globe are moving towards creating affordable, reliable, clean energy (United Nations, 2015) in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This drive comes from the call to action from multiple COP meetings and legal instruments. SDG 7 drives to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all future generations of citizens.