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01 June 2023
Climate tech pulling in record investment, but still needs to grow seven-fold
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European climate tech firms raised a record $13.2 billion in 2022 – well over a tenth of all VC funding – but investment still needs to ratchet up significantly, particularly for established technologies.
30 May 2023
UK Taskforce to revolutionise solar
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A new UK Solar Taskforce highlights the untapped potential of commercial solar sites to drive forward the UK’s net zero ambition.
16 May 2023
How businesses can support climate activist employees
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After more than 350 business leaders joined mass protests against the government’s fossil fuel plans in April, organisations have come together to create a blueprint company policy for climate protest.
15 May 2023
Could a change in company law boost green business?
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78% of the public and thousands of businesses across the UK back a proposal to change the Companies Act to ensure the interests of people and planet have a place in the boardroom.
12 May 2023
The growing hydrogen industry
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Global economies are set to move on hydrogen, with increasing investment and industry expanding projects in the pipeline.
11 May 2023
Power from UK wind overtakes gas in historic milestone
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The UK renewable energy sector saw a historical moment as wind power provided 32.4 per cent of the UK’s energy in the first quarter of 2023, compared to 31.7 per cent for gas.
05 May 2023
Can King Charles III still be a green champion?
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His Majesty’s Coronation brings a change in responsibilities for the celebrated environmental champion, but there are signs the new King will continue to be a positive influence on green business.
03 May 2023
The innovations driving sustainable agriculture
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The agricultural sector has faced increasing pressure to decarbonise in recent years following recognition that unsustainable approaches to farming are a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. We explore the innovations decarbonising the sector.
26 April 2023
Rivercraft: an educational flood risk tool
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Rivercraft 2 is designed to educate younger people about flood risk and inspire new solutions to the problem.
26 April 2023
Green Economy leaders and members fly high in Green Power List 2023
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The Insider Green Power List 2023 recognises individuals driving change in decarbonisation and sustainability, including Amy House, Director, of Green Economy and members Perfect Sense Energy, Kenny Waste Management and UrbanChain.
19 April 2023
Is it the beginning of the end for the energy industry’s ‘dirty little secret’?
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OVO Energy has become the first of the Big 6 to stop using cheap certificates to ‘green’ their electricity tariffs, which actually provide ‘little to no benefit’ to growing renewable energy in the UK.
10 April 2023
Surges in wind and solar promise green future energy
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A surge in wind and solar energy coupled with behavioural changes amid the global energy crisis are curbing emissions from fossil fuels and creating reliable clean energy grids.