Technology

Homes equipped with heat pumps and solar panels in line with imminent Future Homes Standard use less energy than expected, new analysis finds

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

Legislation enabling ban on plastic wet wipes comes into force, as government urges consumers to 'bin not flush' all kinds of wet wipe

Tune into our latest Podcast to learn why "early engagement is key" when it comes to sustainability

UK tech firm aims to convert legacy industrial sites into AI data centres powered entirely using clean energy

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

UK shoppers at the forefront of a second-hand retail boom, with more than nine-in-ten planning to increase their spending on pre-loved items, according to major new survey

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

Budget could see heat pump funding diverted to efficiency programmes, in a move experts fear would deal major blow to heat decarbonisation efforts