Technology

Could vertical farms help cities feed themselves?

Technology

Could vertical farms help cities feed themselves?

New report from Tony Blair Institute explores how cities could source 30 per cent of their own fresh produce by 2030 using a range of innovative new technologies

clock 28 April 2022 • 3 min read
Why cities need to go further than net zero pledges

IT

Why cities need to go further than net zero pledges

Industry Voice: Better data can help cities play a leading role in combatting the climate crisis, writes ClimateView CPO and founder Tomer Shalit

clock 28 April 2022 • 4 min read
Blue sky thinking: Could a car park in Coventry mark a $1tr frontier for flying taxis and delivery drones?

Technology

Blue sky thinking: Could a car park in Coventry mark a $1tr frontier for flying taxis and delivery drones?

Analysts, investors, and the UK government believe a major new market for eVTOL vehicles is poised for take off - BusinessGreen was sent to Coventry to investigate

clock 27 April 2022 • 11 min read
UK small businesses plot surge in green energy installations

Management

UK small businesses plot surge in green energy installations

Latest edition of NatWest Sustainable Business Tracker suggests number of SMEs with onsite energy generation is set to double, despite economic headwinds

clock 27 April 2022 • 3 min read
'Fighting a losing battle': NAO warns UK's waste crime elimination target under threat

Waste

'Fighting a losing battle': NAO warns UK's waste crime elimination target under threat

Environment Agency waste crime prosecutions have fallen from a high of 800 per year to just 50 in recent years

clock 27 April 2022 • 4 min read
In the Loop: Burger King UK becomes first major fast food brand to trial re-usable packaging

Recycling

In the Loop: Burger King UK becomes first major fast food brand to trial re-usable packaging

Burger King UK becomes latest major brand to announce partnership with re-usable packaging service provider Loop

clock 26 April 2022 • 2 min read
HelloFresh: Meal kits slash emissions by a quarter compared to supermarket shopping

Supply chain

HelloFresh: Meal kits slash emissions by a quarter compared to supermarket shopping

ISO-backed life cycle assessment concludes that meal kits result in less waste, greater efficiency, and streamlined supply chains that deliver lower emissions

clock 25 April 2022 • 2 min read
Cement firm CEMEX pours investment into carbon-cutting 'upcycling' start-up

Supply chain

Cement firm CEMEX pours investment into carbon-cutting 'upcycling' start-up

Processes developed by Carbon Upcycling Technologies promise to reduce emissions by up to 30 per cent

clock 25 April 2022 • 2 min read
How cloud computing can close the gap between green commitments and action 

IT

How cloud computing can close the gap between green commitments and action 

Individual businesses cannot solve the climate crisis alone, but thanks to advances in cloud technology we have the tools to help, writes Google Cloud's Justin Keeble

clock 25 April 2022 • 5 min read
Satavia announces historic carbon trade covering non-CO2 impacts of aviation

Aviation

Satavia announces historic carbon trade covering non-CO2 impacts of aviation

Tech company argues market for carbon credits that cover non-CO2 climate impacts of flight could hit $9bn

clock 25 April 2022 • 1 min read