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18 September 2023

Half of marketing staff ‘wary’ of sustainability projects

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Marketing professionals are increasingly finding themselves working on sustainability projects without training and are fearful of being accused of greenwashing.

13 September 2023

UK to be top e-waste contributor by 2024

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A collection of studies highlights that the UK is on track to be the world’s largest e-waste contributor by 2024.

11 September 2023

Are we seeing the turning point for used EVs?

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One new electric vehicle is registered every minute in the UK on average, but the crucial second-hand market is just beginning to catch up.

07 September 2023

Surveys uncover concerns over training for green jobs

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Research has revealed that young people desperately want green careers but are struggling to afford relevant university degrees, while those already working in green roles increasingly feel burnt out.

05 September 2023

Winds of change on the way for UK renewable energy?

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The government has started removing barriers to building new onshore wind farms, but a failure to attract funding bids for new offshore wind has left the clean energy sector far from blown away.

04 September 2023

Public charge points rocket by 70% but UK behind runaway EV leaders

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The rollout of public charging infrastructure is accelerating rapidly as the UK gears up for yet another record year of electric vehicle sales, but it has ground to make up against the top European nations.

01 September 2023

Huge boost for clean tech as UK rejoins world’s largest innovation programme

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UK organisations are once again able to participate in the €95 billion Horizon Europe programme, offering organisations of all sizes the opportunity to take part in cutting-edge R&D projects.

16 August 2023

British public willing to switch banks based on environmental impact

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A recent poll by ShareAction has shown that the British public would switch banks based on the environmental and social impacts linked to their financial providers.

08 August 2023

Six research hubs to drive forward net zero energy unveiled

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A group of new energy research centres and hubs have been announced to boost knowledge, create innovative green technologies and reduce demand for energy.

04 August 2023

Local councils are fighting barriers to ‘climate-conscious planning’

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New research shows that many council planning services are enthusiastic and committed to pioneering local low carbon solutions but face “very challenging circumstances”.

02 August 2023

World-‘thirst’ offset-free carbon negative beer brewed in London

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A South London brewery has combined regenerative farming with recaptured raw ingredients to produce a completely carbon negative beer without carbon offsetting.

31 July 2023

Are some green policies in the firing line?

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Over 100 major firms have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister in support of ambitious net zero goals, amid fears the government plans to row back on several headline green policies.

24 July 2023

World’s largest battery storage scheme will go ahead in Manchester

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Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park will be the home of a new battery energy storage scheme (BESS) valued at £750m and 1GW.