Efficiency
From net zero to green mortgages: Building sector steps up decarbonisation drive
UK Green Building Council launches Advancing Net Zero programme to eliminate emissions from buildings, as BNP Paribas and E.ON debut green mortgage offer
Four companies pioneering the clothing recommerce market
They're embracing partnerships to develop secondary retail apparel sources for consumers
Moixa debuts 'family-sized' battery that promises to turn homes into power stations
UK firm says new 4.8kWh battery will help owners take advantage of emerging smart home and EV tariffs
Delays to energy efficient goods will cost EU consumers 'billions' in lost savings
New eco-designs for products such as TVs and fridges are also crucial to Europe meeting its climate targets, say experts
'Game-changer': Industry groups unveil green mortgage standards
Alliance of Green Building Councils launch new report detailing how mortgage providers can help accelerate low carbon transition
Report: Clean energy technologies could save UK industry £540m on bills
Analysis by Centrica argues energy intensive industry and manufacturing could secure major cost and carbon savings through wider use of solar and battery technologies
UK Power Networks tests online tool to boost renewables and cut CO2
Currently being piloted, Network Vision is aimed at saving generators £1m in maintenance costs while also cutting CO2
Is a very low energy economy something to aspire to?
Tom Chivers explores how the link between economic growth and rising energy use has broken - and what it means fora modern, service-oriented economy
Businesses, cities, and regions pledge to deliver net zero building sector by 2050
Signatories make combined pledge to eliminate 192 million tonnes of carbon emissions from buildings by 2050
Indian industrial giants vow to step up energy efficiency efforts
Mahindra Heavy Engines and UltraTech Cement among latest firms to join EP100 initiative
Microsoft's energy master plan
Ultimately, its innovations could become a big selling advantage for its cloud services
Landlords step up calls for energy efficiency improvement tax breaks
Residential Landlords Association calls on Treasury to incentivise upgrades needed to deliver on new energy efficiency standards
Green digging? £22m project launched to cut non-road vehicle CO2
Artemis Intelligent Power, Robbie Fluid Engineering and Danfoss to develop digital hydraulics technology backed by £11m government funding
So much for 'predict and provide' - UK energy use keeps on falling
Andrew Warren argues falling energy use should spark a reappraisal in the government's future assumptions and policy priorities
Innovate UK launches £12.5m energy efficient building competition
Agency seeking funding applications from innovative projects capable of delivering more affordable and efficient properties
Hosepipe ban: Businesses and households urged to step up water saving efforts
United Utilities announces hosepipe ban on the way, as water industry again urges customers to curb water use where possible
Why IBM obsesses over energy efficiency
Plus, perspective on why the cloud software giant doesn't use unbundled renewable energy certificates
Over 45,000 businesses at risk of EU energy efficiency fines
DNV GL warns thousands of firms could inadvertently breach Energy Efficiency Directive rules, risking fines of up to €1m
'Smart construction': New initiative aims to drive 'bytes and mortar' green building revolution
Greg Clark to beef up construction industry sector deal in support of recently announced goal to halve energy use of new builds by 2030
Government 'will miss fuel poverty target by more than six decades'
IPPR says reform is needed of scheme for installing energy efficiency measures
Report: NHS could save £130m a year by upgrading outdated energy systems
New study from Centrica suggests energy efficiency measures could save NHS enough to pay for 4,000 extra nurses
Waterwise launches new water efficiency push
Not for profit group to team up with industry to promote water efficiency measures
Air traffic controllers may have delivered big carbon savings, but Heathrow row will rumble on
NATS says improvements in air space management helped cut aviation emissions by more than 200,000 tonnes last year
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