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09 November 2022

More than a quarter of venture capital funding goes to climate tech

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Over $50 billion has been invested in climate-related technologies during 2022 and investment in UK tech is set to double this year despite economic worries, but who is benefitting the most?

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08 November 2022

COP27 - our preview of the summit

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COP27 began in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Sunday. Here we explore the key talking points, reflecting on what’s changed since last year’s event.

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04 November 2022

How artificial intelligence is greening our cities – in conversation with Smart Urban Sensing Limited

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Smart Urban Sensing (SUS) are an innovative internet of things (IOT) and artificial intelligence (AI) provider within the Green and Smart City sector.

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01 November 2022

Supply Chain Bosses Would Sacrifice Profit for Sustainability

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Despite navigating widespread uncertainty and complex economic climates, supply chain bosses would be willing to sacrifice an average 5% of profits for sustainability.

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27 October 2022

Over half of SMEs training their staff in energy efficiency

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Many businesses are planning to lower their energy bills over the winter by training staff to be more energy conscious and follow simple steps to minimise their energy usage.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Notebook Working

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.

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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.

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