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From Rishi Sunak’s green policy rollbacks to COP28 controversies: The top sustainability stories of 2023 (part two)
…of problematic plastics and to boost recycling rates. Across the Atlantic, the UK Government, blocked from speaking at the climate ambition summit, confirmed a string of green policy rollbacks, citing…
Michael Gove orders ‘rapid review’ of planning system to fast-track energy projects and homes
…weakening these standards. But concerns persist around whether the Government will adopt these proposals, and how it is approaching smaller-scale developments. The Government attempted this year, in a bid to…
‘Energised by fleet investment’: EV adoption spikes following strongest auto market since 2019
…the average CO2 emissions of new cars, down to 108.9 g/km. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) grew by 27.1% and secured a 12.6% market share. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) also had a…
Council gives green light for major blue hydrogen hub in Cheshire
…in the transport sector. Hydrogen rainbow The UK Government is aiming for Britain to host 10GW of low-carbon hydrogen by 2030 and take an early stake in this fast-growing but…
Sainsbury’s launches new EV charging business
…UK Government’s Minister for Technology and Decarbonisation, Anthony Browne, said: “Together with industry we’ve supported the installation of over 52,600 chargepoints across the UK, an increase of 44% from last…
B&M partners with Elf Bar and Supreme plc for vape recycling initiative
…The Scottish Government has expressed intentions to consult on banning single-use vapes due to concerns about their impact on public health and the environment. The UK Government is being urged…
‘Low-hanging fruit’: How UK’s high-mileage drivers hold the key to fast tracking the EV transition
…various policy recommendations directed at both the UK Government and industry stakeholders, aiming to facilitate the transition of high-mileage drivers to EVs. These include implementing a ‘feebate’ system, where buyers…
Sustainability disclosure mandates: What changes are on the horizon for businesses in the UK and EU?
…should be effective, the Government commissioned a Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) and gave the group a two-year operational remit. The TPT published its finalised ‘gold standard’ guidance last Autumn and…
National Grid moves to speed heat pump and solar panel installations
…depend on robust policymaking and on collaboration between governments and industry to address issues such as a looming skills shortage, grid constraints and technology affordability. On affordability, the UK Government…
Unlocking finance and building accountability: Behind the scenes of Vodafone’s climate transition planning process
In a bid to align strategic planning at large British companies with its legally binding net-zero target, the UK Government touted an ambition for mandatory climate transition plans in late…
Wholesale food giant Sysco GB rolls out carbon labelling platform
…products they are sourcing is vital to us playing our part in tackling climate change,” said Sysco GB’s head of sustainability and government relations. “With thousands of customers and the…
Seizing the solar surge: How UK businesses can forge a path to energy resilience
…panel technology, which often renders commercial roofs unsuitable for installations. In November of last year, the Government took a step forward to eliminate one of these barriers: the requirement for…
Tata Group confirms Somerset location for Britain’s biggest Gigafactory
…Gigafactory in July 2023 and touted a £4bn investment. The UK Government reportedly provided a “significant” subsidy to get this decision over the line, but a figure has not been…
‘Embarrassing failure’: UK ranks last in green spending among major European economies
The analysis examines the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s government energy spending tracker from 2020 to 2023. According to the data, the UK Government spends the least in total out of…
Wave energy crucial to UK’s clean power ambitions, report finds
…energy projects have notably started to be included in Government clean energy auctions, but the Government hasn’t been clear in its funding plans in general. Projects approved through the auctions…
‘Green Industrial Revolution’: Liverpool unveils proposals for world’s largest tidal project
…could potentially be lower than nuclear energy, contingent upon policy support. Tidal energy initiatives have begun to feature in Government clean energy auctions, although the Government’s strategic funding plans remain…
Budweiser bags planning permission for British green hydrogen project
…backing for the project from the UK Government, through the second Hydrogen Allocation Round. Overseen by the Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero, the funding scheme provides revenue support to…
National Grid’s EV milestone and World Water Day partnerships: The sustainability success stories of the week
…finance for Camco’s work on the energy transition in Africa has been received from the UK Government, the Green Climate Fund and the Norwegian Government. RESOURCES: Avanti West Coast deploys…
Would Labour’s clean energy pledges really cost £100bn more than the Conservatives’?
…private sector investment.” On onshore wind, decision-makers at RWE and Orsted recently told Politico that planning reforms from the incumbent Government to reverse David Cameron’s effective ban on development do…
West Midlands Gigafactory set to secure £1bn investment from Chinese EV battery maker
…UK Government to prioritise support for the growing local battery startup ecosystem. Here, edie summarises the reaction. Industry reaction James Frith, head of European operations at Volta Energy Technologies, said:…
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