Technology
'Pollywood' calling: Industry urged to back new green electricity pole
Northern Powergrid set to use Pollywood poles across its business, but start-up behind the invention needs £1.4m extra investment to scale
Iceland launches trial of paper carrier bags
Supermarket continues war on plastic waste with offer of paper bags or new reusable bags made from post-consumer plastic waste
First power: Cutting edge EOWDC offshore wind farm comes online
Vattenfall confirms offshore wind test site has delivered its first power to the grid
Report: NHS could save £130m a year by upgrading outdated energy systems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
The last straw: How Pizza Hut is navigating the plastic waste maze
Pizza Hut has swapped plastic straws for paper straws, but as head of supply chain Steve Packer explains, it was far from a straight forward decision
CO2 Challenge: Cargill embarks on greener shipping voyage
Agri-business giant launches major new initiative to fast track technologies that can cut shipping carbon emissions
Brexit countdown and the environmental policy opportunity
Paul Taylor of FCC Environment argues Brexit offers a once-in-a-decade opportunity to reinvigorate UK waste and resources policy
Mars, industrial giants advocate new carbon math for renewable thermal
Leading multinationals are trying to get a better handle on how to account for emissions savings from renewable heat technologies
Tech to #endwildlifecrime: A new strand of the #techforgood story
Saving endangered species is just one of the ways technology can help improve the world, says techUK's Susanne Baker
Nuclear Sector Deal: Government promises £200m push to drive down nuclear costs
Greg Clark says new investment in R&D and skills will help cement UK's position as a 'world leader' in nuclear power
BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2018: And the winner is…
All the winners from last night's prestigious BusinessGreen Leaders Awards
Mobile plastic-free supermarket opens in the Netherlands
A Plastic Planet launches 'Mobe-Aisle' lorry trailer selling food and drink products free from plastic packaging
Net Zero Now
All the latest from BusinessGreen's Net Zero Now campaign
Waterwise launches new water efficiency push
Not for profit group to team up with industry to promote water efficiency measures
San Francisco Bay: Plans for first fuel cell ferry prepare to take sail
Golden Gate Zero Emissions Marine secures funding boost to support plans to deliver America's first fuel cell powered ferry
Food waste action saves caterers $6 for every $1 invested
New research finds 'compelling' business case for investing in food waste reduction
Leeds to pioneer new on-the-go recycling drive
Major new #Leedsbyexample pilot project to tackle growing challenge presented by on-the-go take away packaging waste
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
Morrisons' paper bag switch is bad for global warming, say critics
Production and disposal of paper bags has greater climate impact than plastic, says Environment Agency
Black plastic: Marks & Spencer, Tesco, and Sainsbury's trial 'breakthrough' recycling solution
Waste company Viridor has been working with supermarket giants to find a way to recycle black plastic
Morrisons brings back paper bags in grocery aisle
Supermarket will roll out paper bags for loose fruit and vegetables in store as part of pledge to cut plastic waste
MPs to examine environmental footprint of UK fashion industry
Inquiry will explore the carbon impact, resource use and water footprint of growing throwaway 'fast fashion' sector
Greenwich re-powers rubbish collection with 'world's first' electric bin lorry
Old refuse truck fitted with electric motor for cleaner, quieter and cheaper rubbish collections
Driving down waste: Maidstone motorway services to pilot recycling reward machines
Recycling reward machines to offer drivers 5p off drinks and snacks if they deposit empty plastic bottles and coffee cups
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