Technology
'It is absolutely vital we act now': Michael Gove to confirm plans for national Deposit Return Scheme
'Reverse vending machines' on the cards as Environment Secretary announces government will consult on and then launch a national deposit return scheme
How smartphones are heating up the planet
Smart phones are rarely recycled and that's just one reason tech devices are increasing our carbon footprints, says Lotfi BelkhiR from McMaster University
'Businesses are keen': Reports suggest recycling deposit return scheme to be announced within days
Defra poised to unveil new wave of plans to boost recycling rates, but campaigners warn any deposit return scheme has to be comprehensive
How can businesses move faster and smarter on plastic waste?
CISL's Eliot Whittington explains why collaboration may be key to solving the plastic problem
WWF: Plastic waste set to soar 20 per cent by 2030
New study predicts that despite pledges to tackle plastic waste, UK is still on track to throwaway a third more coffee cups by 2030
South Australian businesses launch blockchain app to cut costs, trade local clean energy
A dozen companies in 'progressive' Australia will buy and sell renewable energy using LO3 Energy's blockchain technology
BusinessGreen Technology and Investment Forum 2018: Last chance to register
Start-ups and investors have until Monday 26th March to register their interest in latest green business pitch event
Plastic free and carbon neutral: Manchester maps out bold green vision
Manchester Green Summit delivers a raft of new sustainability commitments, as Mayor Andy Burnham underlines commitment to decarbonisation
AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals joins green hydrogen partnership
Converting excess green electricity into hydrogen could help Sweden switch to 100 per cent renewables by 2040
How do you prove the circular economy is working?
AECOM's Robert Spencer warns that businesses deploying circular economy models need to remember to make the case for the approach, even once it is successfully up and running
Survey reveals which Easter eggs use the most packaging
Plastic and cardboard packaging makes up more than a quarter of product weight in some of the UK's best-selling chocolate eggs
Where's the BEEF?
Andrew Warren reveals the low-down on the decades-spanning work of the British Energy Efficiency Federation
How drones are lowering the cost of clean energy
A number of exciting start-ups are using the latest drone technology to help cut renewable energy costs
Could 5G roll-out unlock the smart city?
New report from O2 argues next wave of mobile networks could deliver enormous environmental, efficiency, and cost savings
How smart lampposts 'could save EU €2.1bn a year'
Analysis by Sharing Cities programme estimates huge cost savings and green benefits from switching to smart lampposts
Could V2G technology turbo-charge the faltering electric vehicle market?
New survey suggests interest in electric vehicles could surge when people realise they can make money from their plug-in cars
We need a new approach to the Sharing Economy
Trewin Restorick asks if the real sharing economy could tackle the social, economic, and environmental challenges the UK faces
Shell Springboard: Three low carbon start-ups share £120,000 funding award
Seawater Greenhouse, Brill Power, and Cambond Ltd named regional winners in annual Shell Springboard competition
Microplastic pollution in oceans is far worse than feared, say scientists
A study reveals highest microplastic pollution levels ever recorded in a river in Manchester, UK and shows that billions of particles flooded into the sea from rivers in the area in just one year
Could smart meters trigger emergence of the 'Netflix of energy'?
New survey suggests smart meter users are more likely to consider purchasing energy as part of a 'lifestyle service'
From old bottles to new insulation: Knauf Insulation and Veolia cut ribbon on £10m recycling facility
Companies hope new St Helens facility will provide template for further circular economy initiatives
Hammond on plastic waste: 'I believe passionately that we must do something about it'
Chancellor promises to launch wide-ranging call for evidence on how to tackle scourge of plastic waste
Government backs wave of litter-busting pilot projects
£125,000 awarded to 14 projects that are set to explore innovative approaches for tackling litter blight
Not in da club: Deltic Group declares 'no straw attached'
One of the UK's leading nightclub operator ditches plastic straws
