"Drastic action" is required to increase the dwindling stock of UK woodlands to help tackle the climate and nature crisis, as well provide increasingly anxious younger generations with access to green spaces which can improve their mental health. That is the…
Travelling by bus could soon become much easier, cheaper, and cleaner, after the government today launched a series of initiatives to improve bus services across the UK and drive investment in new zero emission fleets. Roads Minister Richard Holden today announced…
Sustainability-led investment manager Foresight has announced it has invested in London-based vertical farming company Harvest London in support of plans to deliver a new 140,000 square foot farming project in South London. Foresight said its investment, which was for an undisclosed…
Beavers could soon be returning to London waterways after a project proposing their re-introduction to an area in West London was selected for a grant from the Rewild London Fund. The restoration project is one of 22 separate re-wilding initiatives to be…
The prospect of a zero-emission aviation industry took another step forward today, with news from aviation firm ZeroAvia that it is partnering with Nordic energy company Fortum to explore how to provide a network of zero emission routes across the region.…
Ninety-two per cent of business leaders believe that fluctuating energy costs and price volatility still pose a threat to business performance, and a further four out of five are worried about the security of energy supplies. Those are the headling findings…
Sainsbury's has this morning unveiled new cardboard packaging for all its own-brand liquid laundry detergent, which the supermarket has estimated could save around 22 tonnes of plastic waste ever year. The change in packaging format is to be rolled out across…
Ball Corporation has announced plans to more than halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as part of a drive to become a fully circular business by 2050. A Climate Transition Plan published last week by the aluminium packaging giant sets…
The University of Oxford has announced a new prize which will award up to £50,000 annually to researchers and innovators working on "greening" the global financial system. Nominations for candiates across the prize's two categories are now open, with a raft…
The government is being called on to ramp up investment in new technologies, cleaner fuels, and workforce training in support of efforts to decarbonise the UK's maritime and shipping industry or risk the country missing its overarching net zero emissions goals.…
Plans for the UK's largest electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling plant took a step forward this week, with news from Altilium Metals that it has completed a six-month feasibility study and the first successful demonstration of its proprietary technology. The clean…
Transport for London (TfL) has this week published its first Climate Change Action Plan as it looks to respond to the escalating impact of extreme weather events on the capital's transport network. The transport operator warned climate change is now an…
Portsmouth Water has announced it has secured £325m in funding to construct the first major reservoir in the UK since the 1980s, in a bid to boost climate resilience in the South of England and prevent water shortages as summer droughts…
The Environment Agency (EA) has announced Philip Duffy, director general of growth and productivity at HM Treasury, has been appointed as its new chief executive and will start in the role on 1 July. Duffy is to replace Sir James Bevan…
Furniture retailer Dunelm is piloting a new waste-busting service across a number of its stores, enabling customers to bring in pre-owned homeware items to be redistributed by local charities rather than sent to landfill. Dubbed 'Home To Home', the scheme is…
The world's largest asset manager has signalled it will continue to work with fossil fuel companies which are "essential in meeting society's energy needs", BlackRock's chief executive Larry Fink has said as he this week defended the investment giant's approach to…
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) could be as much as three times more efficient than traditional gas boilers and are capable of working well even in the coldest weather conditions, new data from a government-backed research project has revealed. The Electrification…
UK homeowners interested in installing roof solar panels could now get them from visiting their local B&Q store, after the DIY giant announced it is offering the technology for the first time. The retailer said it is working with clean energy…
Around 0.5 per cent of global carbon emissions could be safely captured by tweaking the way in which rocks are crushed to make aggregates for use in mining and construction, scientific research has claimed. More than 50 billion tonnes of rock…
Social media has more of an impact on sustainable behaviour than TV documentaries, the news, and government campaigns, according to new study that reveals how 83 per cent of people say they turn to social...
Takeaway delivery giant Just Eat has announced it is launching a new carbon labelling trial, designed help both consumers and restaurants better understand the environmental impact of their food choices. The 12 week trial is to take place in Brighton in…
The scale of the challenge faced by London as it works to deliver on its net zero and air quality goals was underlined, with the release of new research that suggests diesel and petrol consumption in the capital is higher than…
There are almost 22,000 students in Scotland currently studying renewable energy, marking an increase of 70 per cent from 2019, fresh figures have revealed. Thirty-three Scottish colleges and universities responded to a Freedom of Information request submitted as part of research…
The UK government is being urged by business leaders to do "significantly more" to incentivise the development of low carbon industries and technologies in the UK, amidst growing fears new US and EU subsidy programmes could result in clean tech investment…
The cultivated meat industry has potential to deliver numerous environmental and health benefits, but the sector will struggle to attract investment and sustain growth unless it is supported by both effective regulations and consensus-based standards. That is the headline recommendation contained…
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has unveiled a new set of guidelines for the textile and fashion industry, which aims to help organisations set and commit to science-based targets (SBTs) and develop action plans to deliver deep emissions reductions across the…
The UK's fledgling Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) sector took a step forward this morning with the news the UK's seabed owner, The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, have begun to explore options with developers for future seabed and…
Environmental charities ClientEarth, WWF, and RSPB are calling for the Retained EU Law (REUL) Bill to be dropped, amidst fresh warnings the proposed legislation could put 1,800 environmental laws at risk of being axed at the end of this year. The…
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) represented almost a quarter of all new car deliveries in February, with uptake of plug-oin models now expected to near half a million units in 2023, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…
Scores of energy firms, environmental groups and clean tech trade associations have today called on the government to empower Ofgem with a specific net zero mandate in order to accelerate the regulator's efforts to remove barriers to investment towards accelerating the…
Lidl has become the latest supermarket to sign up to the WWF's Retailers' Commitment for Nature, which aims to halve the environmental impact of UK shopping baskets by 2030. WWF announced this morning that Lidl had become the first discount supermarket…
Global investors in the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA) are being urged to set out separate science-based interim targets for slashing emissions and carbon removals, in order to strengthen the integrity of their net zero ambitions. In an open letter…
Bureau Veritas has published a new guide for businesses on how to avoid greenwashing, as businesses face growing pressure from regulators and customers to ensure their environmental claims are accurate. The French certification firm published the new guidelines last week, promising…
It will require a global effort, involving policy makers, investors, and collaboration between the tourism and transportation sector, if the tourism industry is to deliver on its goal to achieve net zero emissions. That is the headline conclusion from a new…
The EU has got a lot of good press for its climate strategy in recent months. The Commission, the Parliament, and member states have moved with uncharacteristic speed to slash imports of fossil fuels from...
Local authorities will have to take a more central role in delivering green projects such as clean energy infrastructure and improved public transport if the UK is to meet its overarching target of net zero emissions by 2050. That is the…
The increasingly dilapidated state of the UK's schools and hospitals and slow rate of energy efficiency improvements means the government is currently on track to take over a century to deliver on its...
The future of skiing and snow sports is being threatened by its own sponsors, whose emissions are fuelling the very climate change that is shortening traditional ski seasons and this year caused temperatures...
The UK's green hydrogen sector received a boost today, after GeoPura announced it had secured £36m of investment to support the roll out of its Hydrogen Power Units (HPU) with a view to the technology replacing diesel generators across a range…
Variability in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standards is preventing companies from understanding their true emissions and hindering progress to reduce them. That is the conclusion of a new analysis...
The government is once again facing calls to make building new green homes an urgent priority, as part of its efforts to deliver on the UK's net zero emissions goals. Fresh analysis from think tank Bright Blue has today criticised the…
Global fossil fuel consumption subsidies soared to record highs in 2022, exceeding $1tr for the first time according to new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The think tanks said the record-breaking subsidies were prompted by turmoil in global energy…
Aviation giant Boeing has announced plans to double its capacity for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) though its US commercial operations this year with agreements in place to buy 5.6 million gallons of SAF from producer Neste. According to Boeing, these agreements…
Steelmaking giant ArcelorMittal has been warned that it should prepare for challenging questions from investors around how it plans to reach net zero emissions by 2050 given it is building new coal-powered...
Delivery giant DHL Express this week announced the launch of a new service which will allow customers the choice to reduce the carbon emissions associated with the shipments through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs). The new initiative, called GoGreen…
IKEA has slashed climate footprint by five per cent over the past financial year, after ramping up its use of renewable electricity across its supply chain. In its annual sustainability report published yesterday, the Swedish furniture giant said almost two-thirds of…
More than 30 UK projects are set to receive a share of £2m in government funding to explore innovative ways to overcome social barriers to achieving net zero emissions, as part of a funding programme led by Innovate UK. The government's…
More than 30 start-up projects are set to receive a share of £2m government funding to explore innovative ways to overcome social barriers to achieving net zero, as part of a funding scheme led by Innovate UK. The government's innovation agency…
A coalition of venture capital funds has this week announced the launch of a new initiative, dubbed Cleantech for UK, which aims to better co-ordinate support for the next generation of UK cleantech firms. Backed by Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy investment…
Volvo Trucks has today hailed another major milestone in the decarbonisation of heavy transport, after providing cement giant Cemex with its first fully electric, zero emission heavy-duty concrete mixer. The new electric cement mixer - the Volvo FMX Electric - is…