FREE WORKPLACE ENERGY ADVICE SESSIONS
Help your employees save energy, reduce household bills and enjoy warmer, more comfortable homes with free advice from Changeworks.
Changeworks delivers free Low Carbon Living sessions for organisations looking to support their employees or members.
Our energy experts provide practical advice on saving energy at home, managing energy bills and energy debt, and choosing low-carbon technologies such as heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicles.
Sessions are flexible and can be delivered online or in person, either as part of an existing workplace event or as a standalone session.
We offer Low Carbon Living sessions in the following areas:
- Southern and Central Scotland
- Merseyside
- Cheshire
- North Shropshire
- North Wales
Low Carbon Living sessions are funded by SP Energy Networks and are available to organisations whose employees or members live within its distribution areas. Not sure whether your organisation is eligible? Get in touch and we will help you check.
Free energy advice for your employees
Our Low Carbon Living sessions give employees practical advice they can use at home. Our energy experts can help them:
- Save energy and reduce household bills with practical and achievable changes.
- Make their homes warmer and more comfortable through improved energy efficiency.
- Understand low-carbon technologies such as heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicles, including what may be suitable for their home.
- Find relevant funding and support to make home improvements more affordable.
- Get help with energy bills or energy debt and understand what additional support may be available.
- Ask questions directly to an energy expert and access further advice after the session.
Flexible workplace energy advice sessions
Already have a team meeting, staff event, wellbeing day or learning session planned? Our expert team can deliver a Low Carbon Living session as part of your event or arrange a standalone session for your employees.
Our sessions include:
- Free delivery in person or online
- Flexible content that can be combined or tailored
- Time for employees to ask our energy experts questions
- Follow-up advice and useful resources by email
Sessions can be booked individually or as a series. Our most popular option combines all three main topics in a one-hour session, with time for questions. You can view the different sessions below.
Saving energy at home
Give your employees practical guidance on reducing their energy use, managing their bills and keeping their homes warmer.
The session can cover:
- Practical ways to save energy at home
- Understanding and managing energy bills
- Speaking to an energy supplier
- Help with billing problems or energy debt
- Smart meters
- The Warm Home Discount
- The Priority Services Register
- Where to find further advice and support
Employees who are concerned about their energy bills can also find out how to access confidential, specialist support.
Renewable energy and low-carbon technology at home
Help employees understand the technologies that can make their homes more energy efficient and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.
The session can cover:
- Heat pumps and low-carbon heating
- Solar panels
- Smart meters
- Time-of-use energy tariffs
- Funding that may be available
- Choosing technologies that are appropriate for their home
- Getting the most from low-carbon technology
Our experts provide impartial information to help employees understand their options and decide what their next step should be.
Electric vehicles and e-bikes
Support employees who are considering switching to an electric vehicle or e-bike.
The session can cover:
- Electric vehicles and e-bikes
- Home charge points
- Electric vehicle energy tariffs
- Funding and financial considerations
- Work that may be needed at home
- Using an electric vehicle alongside solar panels and other home technologies
Employees will have an opportunity to ask questions and receive practical guidance to help them make an informed decision.
Arrange your free Low Carbon Living session today
Why choose Changeworks?
Changeworks has decades of experience helping people improve their homes, reduce their energy use and access specialist energy advice.
By arranging a Low Carbon Living session, your organisation can:
- Strengthen its employee wellbeing offer
- Help employees manage household energy costs
- Provide practical support with energy bills and energy debt
- Help employees understand low-carbon technologies
- Support a warmer, healthier and more comfortable workforce
- Demonstrate its commitment to sustainability and carbon reduction
Employees receive practical, impartial advice from experienced energy advisers, with the opportunity to access further support after the session.
Find out what other employers think of our sessions
“The session was really easy to arrange and Changeworks ensured everything ran smoothly. The Low Carbon Living session was a great introduction for our staff and students looking to save energy around their home and they came away with some really helpful information.” Edinburgh Napier University
How Low Carbon Living sessions work
Low Carbon Living sessions are quick and easy to arrange:
- Contact our team to discuss your organisation, preferred topics and session format.
- Agree a date and time for an online or in-person session.
- Share the registration link that Changeworks provides with your employees or members.
- Employees register individually before attending.
- Changeworks delivers the session and answers attendees’ questions.
- Attendees receive follow-up information with further advice, resources and suggested next steps.
Registering for a session
As the sessions are funded by SP Energy Networks, each attendee needs to complete a short registration form before taking part.
The form will ask for:
- Name
- Email address
- Home address, rather than work address
This information helps us confirm that we are supporting householders within an eligible SP Energy Networks distribution area and provides evidence of the advice delivered.
After registering, attendees will receive a booking confirmation with either the venue details or a Microsoft Teams joining link. Following the session, they will receive an email containing further advice and useful resources.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Low Carbon Living sessions are funded by SP Energy Networks and are free for eligible organisations and attendees.
Attendees receive a follow-up email with further advice, useful resources and information to help them take their next steps. Where appropriate, they can also be directed to additional specialist support.
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