Efficiency

The global energy efficiency improvement rate is projected to rise to 1.8 per cent in 2025, according to the International Energy Agency

Government reaffirms pledge to decarbonise buildings in Scotland by 2045, but delays crucial Bill beyond next year's Holyrood election

Octopus Group asset manager reveals fresh Affordable Housing Fund investment, including £50m from Scottish National Investment Bank

Government expands heat pump scheme to include heat batteries and 'air-to-air devices' that can cool homes in summer, despite speculation over budget cuts

Screen industry sustainability organisation reveals carbon emissions for the production industry reached almost 175,000 tonnes in 2024

Businesses and green groups warn mooted cuts to energy efficiency schemes risk economic damage, increased emissions, and higher bills for households

Ring-fenced fund will offer preferential terms for eligible projects designed to reduce carbon emissions and improve building performance

Treasury reportedly considering scaling back energy efficiency schemes, as part of efforts to curb energy bills

Zhizhen Wang, sustainability lead at lighting company Signify, lifts the lid on cutting edge projects to cut the carbon footprint of historic monuments

Jon Stewart, CEO of Binding Solutions, explains how setbacks are a natural part of commercialisation for clean tech start-ups