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Brits fitting solar and heat pumps as Government prepares to scale back bills support
…on Regarding low-carbon heating, previous research has shown that many homes are keen to fit heat pumps for benefits such as lower bills and lower carbon. But they often find…
How can organisations take action on water stewardship and efficiency?
…challenge the status quo to reduce carbon emissions. But, the fact is that, water provision and how we use water also contributes around 10% to global carbon emissions – water…
UKRI commits £6m to enhance circular fashion
…fashion and textile industry.” According to a United Nations Economic Commission for Europe report, textile manufacturing contributes to 10% of worldwide carbon emissions, while heavily depending on water and natural…
Sky backs plastic-free chewing gum and insect-based pet food in greener advertising push
…insect farming is less carbon-intensive. Sky’s group director of ‘Bigger Picture’ and sustainability, Fiona Ball, said: “Over the last two years, the Sky Zero Footprint Fund has helped produce 10…
E.ON issues €1.5bn green bond package for energy transition
…generation; low-carbon hydrogen production, storage and distribution; district heating and cooling systems; onsite clean energy solutions for external organisations, and EV charging infrastructure. Also included in the Framework are projects…
UKGBC unveils renewable energy sourcing guidelines for the built environment
…electricity consumption, while considering factors such as embodied carbon. The guidance also includes maximising onsite solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in alignment with the UK Net-Zero Carbon Buildings Standard targets, and…
One in five workers reject jobs at companies with poor sustainability credentials
The survey from SaveMoneyCutCarbon examined worker attitudes toward corporate sustainability. It found that 19% of UK employees would never apply for a job with a company that doesn’t “prioritise sustainability”….
From hydrogen to EVs: Government unveils winners of £46m green innovation funding
The UK Government has confirmed the 26 businesses and projects that have been granted funding for low-carbon innovation. A total of £46m has been granted and will be shared across…
Are net-zero strategies delivering a ‘just transition’ for workers and communities?
Whilst net-zero strategies focus on technical and commercial feasibility, the impacts on workers, contractors, and wider communities often receive less consideration. Investor and stakeholder expectations place renewed responsibility on businesses…
IEA: Global green hydrogen pipeline tripled in 2023 but future growth at risk
…with man-made carbon capture technologies. Nonetheless, the IEA’s executive director Fatih Birol has warned that “incredible momentum” in the green hydrogen sector is facing strong headwinds and may not continue…
Environment Bank launches new biodiversity credits
…to disclose all impacts, risks and dependencies relating to nature across their entire value chain. As the recognition of nature’s crucial role in achieving net-zero targets continues to grow within…
Heat pumps and EVs still too expensive for the majority of Brits, survey finds
…or other lower-carbon alternatives. Sunak also rolled back home energy efficiency standards, stating that the previous design would force homeowners and landlords to make “expensive” changes in the near-term. The…
Virgin Media O2 targets 12 million devices in circular technology scheme
…operations accounting for 85-95% of its annual carbon footprint due to its energy-intensive nature. According to a report from The Restart Project, the total carbon footprint in the manufacturing of…
Starmer accuses Government of ‘sticking plaster politics’ on climate and energy
…a well-managed transition to net-zero would contribute to Britain’s ambitions for economic growth and levelling up. Starmer stated that the global energy price crisis was affecting Britain acutely due to…
Report: Green hiring soars six-fold in four years
…industries now feature sustainability-related phrases more often. Common terms found in these job descriptions include climate change, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, carbon footprint, carbon neutral, and sustainable. More than one-fifth…
Australia’s funding boost for cycling and free youth access to UK nature reserves: The sustainability success stories of the week
…Standard’ launched for low-carbon procurement in the construction industry Building materials and construction operations are estimated to account for 14% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. While the low-carbon building…
The Global Stocktake: We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make nature the climate-fighting tool it really is
…carbon sinks intact. Forests, peatlands, wetlands, grasslands and marine and coastal ecosystems are all extremely efficient climate-regulating tools, but once lost, their carbon stocks – built up over millennia –…
What’s in the UK’s new battery strategy and advanced manufacturing plan?
…allay concerns about the UK falling behind in the global race to scale supply chains and manufacturing capacity for batteries necessary for the net-zero transition – whether they are those…
‘Just the start’: Green groups react to the FAO’s 1.5C roadmap for the food sector
…by 2030, relative to 2020 levels, before reaching carbon neutrality by 2035. Long-term targets include transforming the sector into a net-positive carbon sink by 2050, capturing 1.5 gigatons of greenhouse…
PwC: Green jobs show greater resiliency amid falling UK job listings
…renewable energy, electric vehicles, low-carbon hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency and nature-based solutions, among other fields. It found that Scotland is the best-performing region in the UK in…
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