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Scaling up renewables: A holistic approach for a sustainable future
…UK. Green hydrogen can be used as a clean alternative to fossil fuels traditionally used in power sectors such as transport and industry. It is essential that the effort we…
New Skidmore report makes case for UK-wide ‘Retrofit Mission’
…buildings to be served with low-carbon heat by 2035. Looking beyond this point, 80% of all homes should use heat pumps by 2040 and gas cooking should be phased out…
Salesforce: Investing in RECs from developing nations for a Just Transition
…the electricity the company uses with renewable energy. Potential projects within this portfolio include: replacing diesel generators in Brazil with a solar-powered microgrid for a remote community along the Amazon…
Gucci: ‘Circular’ denim made using regenerative cotton
…kept in use is decreasing. There is, as such, a need to produce clothing that is more durable and to scale systems enabling repair, reuse and resale. There is also…
MPs call for updated Carbon Budget plans following Sunak’s net-zero policy changes
…at a pace which is impractical or unaffordable”. The Prime Minister was also criticised that the announcements came the day after the House of Commons rose for recess, meaning no…
Apple charger recycling and low-carbon ports: The sustainability success stories of the week
…cables The EU is mandating that all electronic devices sold within the bloc from 2024 use a USB-charger. This change is intended to reduce e-waste generated by the need for…
Green hydrogen connections and net-zero terraces: Ofgem allocates fresh innovation funding
…example, the Net-Zero Terrace scheme led by Electricity North West is exploring how an entire terraced street could decarbonise its energy use, mitigating the need for each household to invest…
edie launches new guide to heat decarbonisation
…lower-carbon homes, commercial buildings and industry. Net-zero carbon heating is the process of producing heat with no net impact on the climate from greenhouse gas emissions. This is achieved by…
UK finally consults on plastic wet wipe ban
…the availability of commercially viable alternatives to plastic-based wipes. On the public support piece, a Government-led poll in England found that 96% of respondents would support the ban. Regarding alternatives,…
Business must step up and be the catalyst for change to drive fossil fuel phase out
…emissions – a battle we will keep losing until we address the underlying cause: the burning of fossil fuels. Today, fossil fuels still account for close to 80% of global…
IEA: Annual electricity grid investments must double to keep 1.5C alive
…said IEA executive director Fatih Birol. “The recent clean energy progress we have seen in many countries is unprecedented and cause for optimism, but it could be put in jeopardy…
Electric Freightway: Business giants team up to build UK’s e-HGV charging network
…and fleet operators such as Sainsbury’s and Amazon, as well as organisations which own land that could be used for charging infrastructure, like service station operator Moto. Participants are already…
UN University: World ‘dangerously close’ to multiple environmental risk tipping points
…Kush mountains. How did we get here? Seven key drivers of risk are covered in the report: insufficient future planning, atmospheric and ocean warming, risk-intensifying land use, pollution, a lack…
Tom Ford Beauty launches innovation accelerator to tackle flexible plastic waste
…is working to transform plant waste from its product ingredients into bio-based films, which could be used to replace the flexible plastics currently used to package samples. Elemis is collaborating…
Hong Kong: Floating solar farm to respond to land-use constraints
…potential of renewable energy technology, and providing a sustainable use for limited land resources. Investment/Savings While specific financial details are unavailable, the project’s value lies in its contribution to Hong…
Zero Waste to Landfill
What is Zero Waste to Landfill? To reduce environmental impact by actively diverting all waste streams from landfill towards more favourable methods such as waste prevention, reuse, recycling, and energy…
Government and businesses urged to spearhead regenerative farming revolution in England
…security. WWF’s executive director of advocacy and campaigns Kate Norgrove said: “Agriculture and land use are at the heart of any action to address climate change and nature loss, but…
How we can help you sell used business equipment, sustainably and hassle-free
…to landfill. From vehicles, communication systems, catering and rescue equipment, to plant machinery, electrical goods, clothing and textiles, we sell it on to others who can make use of it…
Part 2 out now: Navigating the Net Zero energy transition – take control of your energy, now
…usage while navigating the current landscape. Discover how you can adopt a new energy mindset, use good quality data to make informed usage decisions, talk to your electricity suppliers and rethink procurement strategies – and…
Terraformation
…the most biodiversity-rich reforestation projects in the world. Terraformation is dedicated to restoring the world’s forests to build thriving communities, revive ecosystems, and stabilize our climate. Yet today, financing is…
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