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19 October 2022
What to make of the UK budget U-turns
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The plans laid out in ex-chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini budget have been shredded by new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Here, we break down the key details you need to know.
13 October 2022
A Net Zero Review
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A UK government shake-up and roll-out of new policy have raised questions about what this means for net zero. With the likes of fracking and new gas dominating UK energy conversations, we explore the UK's net zero plans.
13 October 2022
Green tech sector mapping study identifies Greater Manchester as largest green economy outside London and the South East
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Green Economy's second sector mapping study of the green technologies and services sector in Greater Manchester will be launched at the GM Green Summit.
13 October 2022
Creating Carbon-Neutral Railways – In Conversation with Q Sustain
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Green Economy member Q Sustain are driving the UK’s railway network towards net zero, one stop at a time. We spoke to the team to learn more about their work with Network Rail and the process of decarbonising Britain’s railway stations.
13 October 2022
Greater Manchester adopts UK-first local energy plans
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Greater Manchester has become the first city region in the UK to produce and adopt Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs), which provide a bespoke decarbonisation roadmap for each local district.
12 October 2022
One millionth EV hits the road, but charging ‘lottery’ still a problem
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Britain’s millionth plug-in EV was registered in September, but a disparity in publicly available chargers could prevent SMEs from making the switch in areas like Greater Manchester, Essex and Surrey.
12 October 2022
New guide to help sustainability staff engage with decision makers
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A new report published by a leading think tank aims to help ambitious companies achieve their net zero goals by improving engagement between sustainability staff and their C-suite leaders.
10 October 2022
Demand for green pensions a ‘real opportunity’ for employers
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Research showing that 7 in 10 workers want a greener company pension, with 1 in 4 placing it in the top four benefits they expect from a new job, has drawn the attention of a Dragon’s Den star.
07 October 2022
Clean energy now employs more people than fossil fuels
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A post-COVID re-bound in clean energy investment means there are now nearly 40 million people working in the sector worldwide, surpassing the number of jobs in fossil fuels for the first time.
22 September 2022
Water efficiency label to support energy savings
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Following warnings that droughts are set to become the ‘new normal’ for business, the government has published plans to introduce mandatory water efficiency product labels alongside energy labels.
22 September 2022
Innovative on-street EV charging projects get green light
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More than 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints are set to be installed in a new nationwide pilot testing on-street charging solutions, which are seen as essential to the EV revolution.
22 September 2022
Sustainability still in demand despite cost of living crisis
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Recent surveys show that demand for sustainable products and services is not wavering, with many small businesses able to outperform their larger peers by making the environment a priority.