Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and the net zero jobs boom: BusinessGreen’s most read stories of the week

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods excluded from latest round of active travel funding Allocation of £200m of walking and cycling infrastructure funding draws criticism from active travel campaigners. - By Cecilia Keating (@cecilia_keating)    Verra CEO and founder steps down as carbon credits body…

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CO2 removals, green supermarkets, and £70bn UK net zero boost: BusinessGreen’s most read stories of the week

Microsoft and Ørsted ink 'one of the world's largest' carbon removal deals Offtake agreement will see Microsoft purchase 2.76 million tonnes of durable carbon removal credits from Danish biomass energy and carbon capture project. - by James Murray (@James_BG)    'Sustainability…

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Government expands energy costs support to hundreds more UK firms

Hundreds of energy-intensive UK businesses are being encouraged to apply for fresh government support to help them cope with soaring energy costs through a new scheme launched today. Aimed at steelmakers, recycling plants, chemicals factories, and other major manufacturers, the new…

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Slow solar, heat pump offers, and Cara Delevingne: BusinessGreen’s most read stories of the week

Grid flexibility trials cut Britain's winter electricity use by 3.3GWh National Grid ESO data shows 1.6 million homes and businesses took part in its inaugural Demand Flexibility Services over the winter period. -  by Michael Holder (@michaelholder) 'Grossly unacceptable': Government slammed…

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Shell faces growing climate backlash as Nest and London CIV join shareholder revolt

Shell is facing a backlash from shareholders due to dissatisfaction with the oil giant's climate efforts, with both Nest and London CIV this week announcing their intention to vote against the firm's directors at its upcoming annual general meeting (AGM). The…

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Building resilience: Sign up now to latest BusinessGreen webinar on adapting to escalating climate impacts

Research has highlighted the myriad ways escalating climate impacts can strain or damage buildings, threatening the health, wellbeing, and productivity of people who live and work inside them. So how can businesses make their buildings resilient in a world of rising…

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Green upskilling, hydrogen aircraft, and biochar CO2 removals: BusinessGreen’s most read stories of the week

LinkedIn calls for green upskilling, as demand for sustainability roles grows New data reveals demand in the green labour market is accelerating faster than supply, fuelling fears of a sustainability skills bottleneck. -  by Charlotte Hall ZeroAvia and Alaska Airlines prepare…

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Onshore wind ‘ban’, sewage rows, and net zero goes exponential: BusinessGreen’s most read stories of the week

'Staggering': England's onshore wind ban costing British billpayers £5.1bn a year, research finds Labour accuses Conservative government of destroying UK market for onshore wind after fresh analysis lays bare financial impact of ongoing planning restrictions. - by Michael Holder (@michaelholder) 'Scandalous':…

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OVO Energy, heat pump wars, and UK’s ‘first’ shared solar park: BusinessGreen’s most read stories of the week

OVO Energy becomes first major supplier to ditch 'greenwashing' renewables certificates Britain's third largest energy supplier warns Covid and energy crisis risk delaying clean energy transition as it steps up net zero commitments. -  by Michael Holder (@michaelholder) Gas network operators…

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Rooftop solar calls, CO2 removals tech, and rewilding Scotland: BusinessGreen’s most read stories of the week

Opinion: It is time for a rooftop solar revolution Making rooftop solar mandatory on new homes would create jobs, cut energy bills, and bring down emissions, argues Caroline Lucas MP. - Caroline Lucas MP Microsoft inks CO2 removals deal with enhanced…

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Vape waste, ‘Green Day’, and peat-based compost: BusinessGreen’s most read stories of the week

Study: Lithium batteries from vapes 'plaguing' the capital Resource management firm calls for new approach to UK's recycling systems in response to mounting levels of vape, nitrous oxide, and PPE waste. - by Stuart Stone (@sstone26) 'Powering Up Britain': Government aims…

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Sustainably exporting the best of British: Helping A 162-year-old cheese producer go global

Wyke Farms is the UK's largest independent cheese producer, exporting around 6,000 tonnes of cheddar every year to countries, including Japan, Australia, South Africa and the USA. Established in 1861, it is a shining example of a great British family-owned business,…

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