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Electricity System Operator announces reforms to speed up grid connections for energy projects
…by the Code Panel body that governs the policies of the energy sector, could see projects connect to the grid up to ten years earlier. Recent research found that around…
Plastics treaty: Nations agree to publish draft this year
…continue in the spirit and determination shown here this week and work together to realize the ambitious world-changing treaty needed to halt plastic pollution.” Last month, new research was published…
Shell has ‘misleading’ ads banned in the UK
…gas work but less with its energy transition activity, and backed this claim up with its own market research. Shell also noted its own commitment to net-zero by 2050. Shell…
Study: Brits face extra £9bn energy bills due to Government’s go-slow on heat pumps
…A recent UK-wide heat pump trial was more than ten times oversubscribed, proving that homes are interested in these technologies. The trial, plus other research, found that the biggest remaining…
Britain faces £13bn missed opportunity from failure to scale EV manufacturing
…covered by the mandate would have missed its requirements by more than 48,000 vehicles, if it had been in place over the past 12 months. New AutoMotive’s research and policy…
Net-Zero Tracker: Quality of corporate climate targets only increasing incrementally
…firms in this sector due to a lack of credibility in target-setting, and due to their historic contribution to the climate crisis. Today’s new research cements these concerns. None of…
UK Government pledges £4.3m for solar power in space
…receive £960,000 to develop a wireless power transmission system capable of efficiently beaming energy from satellites to earth. The University of Bristol is also undertaking research into transmission systems for…
Scotland set to ban gas boilers from new buildings next year
…are interested in these technologies. The trial, plus other research, found that the biggest remaining barrier to uptake is the upfront cost of a unit and its installation. A row…
In numbers: Is the UK’s refillable packaging market growing quickly enough?
…Here, we round up all the key facts and stats from two pieces of recent research exploring the condition of water refills in the UK and consumer attitudes towards returnable…
‘Strong rhetoric’: UK’s green economy welcomes Labour’s energy transition plans
…lag in the global green race.” Friends of the Earth’s head of science, policy and research, Mike Childs: “Labour’s rhetoric on climate change is strong and it is right to…
Therese Coffey calls on businesses to ‘shape efforts’ to deliver global nature goals
…research outlining nature-related financial risk estimates and the impact that the climate and ecological crises could have on the UK economy. Coffey confirmed that a pilot phase of the GFI’s…
Businesses must do more to accelerate reforestation and biodiversity
…real impact. By incorporating sustainability into core strategies, businesses can lead the way in reforestation and biodiversity conservation. Responsible sourcing practices, research and development for sustainable alternatives, and setting ambitious…
Lack of ‘coherent plan’ jeopardising UK’s net-zero power grid target, MPs warn
…research from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) warned that the UK was off-track to meet this target. The CCC has today warned that while emissions from the power sector have…
UK and France join forces on Global Roadmap for nature recovery
…human activities, and the widespread use of chemicals in agriculture, as stated by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). Biodiversity decline also poses risks to businesses, including raw material…
‘Sustainable by design’: Inside P&G’s Vault to shape sustainable behaviour change
…and how purchasing decisions are impacted by structural and societal trends, one of which happens to be sustainability considerations. Research suggests that six in ten people would prefer businesses to…
London spearheads new global clean air initiative for cities
…installing better air quality sensors and technologies which can determine key causes of air pollution. From there, they will be supported to research and implement policy interventions, and to mobilise…
How Fairy campaigns are helping inspire more sustainable habits
…to the test in more challenging washing conditions which are less energy consumptive. We analysed our products’ LCAs – these are based on hours of research and are verified by…
Legal challenges on greenwashing grounds rising steeply
Academics at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change in London are warning businesses to prepare for the “explosion” of litigation if they have not already. They are also warning…
Mini hydropower turbines and ‘splash-free’ pavements: Ofwat backs 20 environmental innovations
…reducing storm overflows, whereby untreated sewage is discharged. Water Research Centre will be supported to develop a low-cost water monitoring system, improving the understanding of the impact of storm overflows…
Hundreds of EVs for Amazon and water stewardship schemes: The sustainability success stories of the week
…old belongings. Online searches for recycling schemes have more than doubled year-on-year. Those of us working in sustainability probably already know where to recycle things like plastic packaging, furniture and…
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