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Milk & More to trial doorstep deliveries of refilled Coca-Cola
…people and need simple solutions to help them, so we are confident that they will welcome this trial as it offers them exactly the same service as they already have…
Why investing in innovation will be vital to achieving a circular economy
…higher quality PET that has been recycled fewer times, or virgin, fossil-based PET. Another major challenge is that the quantities of high-quality, food-grade recycled content simply do not exist at…
UK Government ringfences £218m for sustainable aviation
…Rolls-Royce, as well as more than 40 UK-based partners. Airbus obtained approval from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) earlier this year for its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. These…
Mini hydropower turbines and ‘splash-free’ pavements: Ofwat backs 20 environmental innovations
…project addressing multiple challenges is Kiacrete. Based out of Imperial College London, Kiacrete has developed permeable paving slabs that enable rainwater to drip through into plastic collection systems underneath. This…
Aerospace, aviation and automation: South Yorkshire chosen as UK’s first Investment Zone
…across the country. £20m of this funding is going to two projects researching and developing hydrogen solutions. One is based at the University of Bath and the other at Newcastle…
Biomass Strategy: UK Government affirms role of BECCs in meeting net-zero emissions
…of BECCS on these grounds include Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and the Wildlife Trusts. The Government has also published an “evidence-based assessment” of BECCS and whether it can deliver…
Learning through doing: The role of academia in driving sustainability
…exciting and creative ways. Historically, disciplines such as sustainability have been taught from textbooks in a theory-based manner. But times are changing. Universities and colleges are increasingly collaborating closely with…
Coca-Cola bottler eyes plastic packaging made using captured carbon
The soft drinks bottler has allocated an undisclosed sum to researchers at Swansea University working to produce ethylene using captured carbon rather than fossil-based feedstocks. Ethylene is a key component…
Kimberly-Clark opens new onshore wind farm to power UK manufacturing sites
…million packs of Huggies baby wipes annually. Kimberly-Clark has pledged to halve its direct, power-related and supply chain emissions by 2030, as part of climate targets approved by the Science-Based…
Report warns of $18trn investment gap to deliver net-zero energy transition
…business cases, and capabilities to effect the biggest and most critical peacetime transformation in our economic history.” BCG notes that renewables and low-carbon solutions need to increase from 12% of…
Energy leaders concerned about pace and progress of clean energy transition
…essential – mobilising, enabling and convening more people, diverse communities and different industries, and understanding place-based realities. “Addressing this complex challenge requires a humbler leadership approach and active learning. Our…
From biodegradable bags to carbon capture: Bupa funds 18 sustainability-focussed startups
…boiling water within minutes, without leaving microplastic particles. Tech to tackle emissions Decarbonisation is another focus area of the eco-Disruptive programme. The business is backing UK-based Leap, which provides onsite…
45-minute masterclass: ESOS Phase 3 compliance – Key updates for business
…“Opportunity” of the Scheme to support your decarbonisation goals? This 45-minute masterclass will seek to answer all of those questions and more. The masterclass will be based around expert presentations…
Top tips for starting the journey to net-zero
…on what actions can be taken to reduce emissions and prioritise them based on impact and ease of implementation. 4) Set ambitious but achievable targets Based on the actions your…
UK to unblock grid delays for renewables as athletes call out fashion greenwash: The sustainability success stories of the week
…and planning to train thousands more engineers and technicians to deliver the energy transition. RESOURCES: Back Market launches new UK-based tech trade-in service Refurbishing devices is a great way to…
Corporate giants ‘gearing up for substantial net-zero investment increase’
This is based on new research conducted by global business financial research organisation East & Partners and the communications consultancy Impact & Influence. The research represents a positive development following…
Corporate net-zero targets continue to boom, but more integrity ‘urgently’ needed
…set by firms based in the UK. It found that 72 out of the 77 UK-based companies on the Forbes 2000 list have set net-zero targets, while only two do…
Stringent guidance unveiled for corporate use of ‘high integrity’ carbon credits
…its Claims Code of Practice, acting as a rulebook for companies to follow when making climate-based claims and how carbon credits can be utilised to support decarbonisation. The VCMI argues…
Financing a Just Transition
…payment based on actual use. It would facilitate investment ahead of demand to try to create a more inclusive infrastructure,” she explains. Similar innovation is required in the housing market….
‘Little sense of urgency’: MPs call for UK to ramp up efforts to combat deforestation
…classified by the EAC as per tonne of forest-based products consumed, is higher than the likes of China. The main commodities sourced by the UK include soy, cocoa, palm oil,…
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