Business Green https://www.businessgreen.com/ Mission Zero Technologies raises £21.8m to deliver 'energy efficient' direct air capture solution cecilia.keating@incisivemedia.com(Cecilia Keating) <p> <!-- summary -->Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Andrew Forrest's Fortescue among backers of UK start-up <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186775/mission-zero-technologies-raises-gbp21-8m-deliver-energy-efficient-direct-air-capture-solution https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186775/mission-zero-technologies-raises-gbp21-8m-deliver-energy-efficient-direct-air-capture-solution Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:01:42 +0000 Sainsbury's accelerated emissions targets validated by SBTi stuart.stone@incisivemedia.com(Stuart Stone) <img alt="Sainsbury&#39;s accelerated emissions targets validated by SBTi" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/e97772e/e2d61d27-6d86-46c0-882e-c37302dc0439/10/iStock-458352021-1-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Supermarket has updated targets to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 68 per cent and more than halve Scope 3 emissions by 2030 <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186768/sainsburys-accelerated-emissions-targets-validated-sbti https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186768/sainsburys-accelerated-emissions-targets-validated-sbti Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:01:40 +0000 'UK's largest': Peel Ports Group and E.ON unveil plans for Port of Liverpool rooftop solar project stuart.stone@incisivemedia.com(Stuart Stone) <img alt="&#39;UK&#39;s largest&#39;: Peel Ports Group and E.ON unveil plans for Port of Liverpool rooftop solar project" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/154d40c/4d057054-315a-4914-acaa-9b2937815528/8/liverpool-6-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Up to 63,000 solar panels capable of powering more than to be installed at site on Merseyside <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186534/uks-largest-peel-ports-group-unveil-plans-port-liverpool-rooftop-solar-project https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186534/uks-largest-peel-ports-group-unveil-plans-port-liverpool-rooftop-solar-project Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:01:21 +0000 Study: Almost two thirds of energy and natural resource execs expect net zero by 2060 or later stuart.stone@incisivemedia.com(Stuart Stone) <img alt="Study: Almost two thirds of energy and natural resource execs expect net zero by 2060 or later" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/c8ea3b8/958c4664-d320-4809-848f-fcb79a47369e/6/iStock-136919169-1-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Report claims the longer execs are exposed to the energy transition the more 'sober' they become about the 'practical realities' of decarbonisation <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186799/study-thirds-energy-natural-resource-execs-expect-net-zero-2060 https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186799/study-thirds-energy-natural-resource-execs-expect-net-zero-2060 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:01:04 +0000 Why clearer communications is key to unlocking the EV mass market michael.holder@incisivemedia.com(Michael Holder) <img alt="Why clearer communications is key to unlocking the EV mass market" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/ef1ea9a/9ea3d69c-0265-4832-8c91-e7640b3d3444/4/Announcement-2-EV-charging-at-the-GRIDSERVE-Electric-Super-Hub-in-Moto-Wetherby-230x198.jpeg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Concerns over chargepoint availability, EV maintenance and costs continue to put off some drivers - but T&E argues more effective communication can help overcome these challenges <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news-analysis/4186720/clearer-communications-key-unlocking-ev-mass-market https://www.businessgreen.com/news-analysis/4186720/clearer-communications-key-unlocking-ev-mass-market Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:35:46 +0000 'Future of Flight': Government plots commercial flying taxis and drone deliveries by 2028 stuart.stone@incisivemedia.com(Stuart Stone) <img alt="&#39;Future of Flight&#39;: Government plots commercial flying taxis and drone deliveries by 2028" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/a5b6ca4/907a4c2e-f415-4052-9b93-2ddeec3c28d4/14/AG-VerticalAerospace-VX4-Kemble-011-edited-version-1-230x198.jpeg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Action plan targets first piloted flying taxi flight by 2026, regular drone deliveries by 2027, and autonomous flying taxis demos by 2030 <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186499/future-flight-government-plots-commercial-flying-taxis-drone-deliveries-2028 https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186499/future-flight-government-plots-commercial-flying-taxis-drone-deliveries-2028 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:14:33 +0000 Reports: National Grid to unveil plans for UK 'electrical spine' james.s.murray@incisivemedia.com(James Murray) <img alt="Reports: National Grid to unveil plans for UK &#39;electrical spine&#39;" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/9127fee/5f0ee837-1611-494f-a963-5dfa18b6db6c/0/Transmission-x900-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Grid operator set to publish plans for how to connect up to 86GW of offshore wind power to the grid by 2035 <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186455/reports-national-grid-unveil-plans-uk-electrical-spine https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186455/reports-national-grid-unveil-plans-uk-electrical-spine Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:36:22 +0000 Gold Standard releases new guide to 'beyond value chain' mitigation strategies amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt="Gold Standard releases new guide to &#39;beyond value chain&#39; mitigation strategies" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/3bd0b97/55b26b53-6d97-414e-b147-b67850dcaa08/5/Net-zero-carbon-emissions-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Carbon credit standards body estimates efforts to move beyond tackling value chain emissions could unlock more than $20bn in funding from the world's top corporates <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186220/gold-standard-releases-guide-value-chain-mitigation-strategies https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186220/gold-standard-releases-guide-value-chain-mitigation-strategies Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:00:05 +0000 Study: Port investment could unlock floating wind farm boom amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt="Study: Port investment could unlock floating wind farm boom" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/df65f5f/4a520f90-9952-46a4-a4a3-04ba4fcd9b46/4/AdobeStock-592619834-230x198.jpeg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->New report by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult's Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence calls for new port infrastructure to support the deployment of floating wind technologies in the UK <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185533/study-port-investment-unlock-floating-wind-farm-boom https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185533/study-port-investment-unlock-floating-wind-farm-boom Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:55 +0000 TagEnergy and Harmony Energy power up 49MW Jamesfield battery storage facility amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt="TagEnergy and Harmony Energy power up 49MW Jamesfield battery storage facility" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/42930d1/436c17f3-4ad1-43f6-985e-80d921732134/7/iStock-1301598466-battery-storage-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Partners confirm major new Scottish enegry storage project is now online <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186228/tagenergy-harmony-energy-power-49mw-jamesfield-battery-storage-facility https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186228/tagenergy-harmony-energy-power-49mw-jamesfield-battery-storage-facility Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:45 +0000 'Nature is not a luxury but a necessity': Landsec unveils new nature strategy amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt="&#39;Nature is not a luxury but a necessity&#39;: Landsec unveils new nature strategy" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/dbc231c/32ea8c55-5536-4256-b42b-c09ca4d6ab56/2/Nova-48-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Research from property giant reveals city dwellers believe protecting nature and biodiversity should be the second-biggest priority for developers behind good transport links <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185422/nature-luxury-necessity-landsec-unveils-nature-strategy https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185422/nature-luxury-necessity-landsec-unveils-nature-strategy Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:40 +0000 Government urged to make food waste reporting mandatory amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt="Government urged to make food waste reporting mandatory" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/7386204/fbb9a968-57f3-4fdb-9b2e-27e6a800fb7c/9/iStock-1160204081-food-waste-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Too Good To Go leads open letter to Defra calling for renewed action to tackle food waste mountain that costs UK economy in excess of £21bn a year <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186189/government-urged-food-waste-reporting-mandatory https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186189/government-urged-food-waste-reporting-mandatory Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:16 +0000 There is a big, dirty hole in the UK's circular economy strategy email@businessgreen.com(Business Green) <img alt="There is a big, dirty hole in the UK&#39;s circular economy strategy" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/a69f238/6340dd9a-2d49-4987-b3ad-be21ffe58408/17/Trewin-Restorick-1-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->The government is missing a trick though its failure to align bioenergy and soil health priorities, writes Sizzle's Trewin Restorick <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4186301/big-dirty-hole-uks-circular-economy-strategy https://www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4186301/big-dirty-hole-uks-circular-economy-strategy Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:08 +0000 Economists urge Bank of England to 'step up, not back' on climate change amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt="Economists urge Bank of England to &#39;step up, not back&#39; on climate change" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/1297d5c/d0965cbe-ddf6-4681-884d-72749ee4f2cd/11/bank-of-england-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Letter to Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey calls for Bank to push forward with urgent work to tackle escalating climate risks <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186149/economists-urge-bank-england-step-climate-change https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186149/economists-urge-bank-england-step-climate-change Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:05 +0000 'Slower than expected': National Audit Office raises alarm over heat pump rollout amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt="&#39;Slower than expected&#39;: National Audit Office raises alarm over heat pump rollout" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/03ff710/38402ebb-5575-40f0-b11b-ee9605db2fb3/13/Octopus-Energy-Heat-Pump-Centre-heat-pump-copy-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Report warns lower than expected heat pump uptake means UK is off track to meet target of 600,000 installations a year <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186094/slower-expected-national-audit-office-raises-alarm-heat-pump-rollout https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186094/slower-expected-national-audit-office-raises-alarm-heat-pump-rollout Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:00 +0000 Global Briefing: French lawmakers vote to unstitch ultra-fast fashion email@businessgreen.com(Business Green) <img alt="Global Briefing: French lawmakers vote to unstitch ultra-fast fashion" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/ed4a25e/cf6486b6-cb07-4d78-af8f-7198002f40f1/10/iStock-517269673-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Lawmakers back gradually increasing penalties on ultra-fast fashion brands, COP29 president hints at 'new climate finance goal', and major biomass wood pellet producer files for bankruptcy <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news-analysis/4184837/global-briefing-french-lawmakers-vote-unstitch-ultra-fast-fashion https://www.businessgreen.com/news-analysis/4184837/global-briefing-french-lawmakers-vote-unstitch-ultra-fast-fashion Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:33:39 +0000 Energy market reforms, company air travel, and tidal power project: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week cecilia.keating@incisivemedia.com(Cecilia Keating) <img alt="Energy market reforms, company air travel, and tidal power project: BusinessGreen&#39;s most read stories of the week" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/31cc20e/c47aa733-23e1-4fec-820c-24c2b9b63f5b/5/Mersey-barrage-679-419-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <h3><a target="_blank" href="Mersey Tidal Power: Plans for multibillion-pound barrage connecting Liverpool and Wirral unveiled" rel="noopener">Mersey Tidal Power: Plans for multibillion-pound barrage connecting Liverpool and Wirral unveiled</a></h3> <p>Tidal barrage connecting Liverpool and Wirral announced as the preferred option to harness renewable energy from the River Mersey</p> <p><em>- by Stuart Stone (<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/sstone26" rel="noopener">@sstone26</a>)</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4184237/rema-government-publish-plans-boost-energy-security-renewables-investment" rel="noopener">REMA: Government to publish plans to boost energy security and renewables investment</a></h3> <p>Government proposes new locational pricing regime and capacity market reforms, in bid to curb energy costs - but also sparks anger over plans for new gas plants</p> <p><em>- by Cecilia Keating (<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/cecilia_keating?lang=en" rel="noopener">@cecilia_keating</a>)</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4180078/brands-sports-teams-remove-nature-logos-biodiversity-loss-warninghttps://www.businessgreen.com/news/4184501/unilever-danone-kpmg-accenture-slammed-corporate-air-travel-emissions" rel="noopener">Unilever, Danone, KPMG, and Accenture slammed over corporate air travel emissions</a></h3> <p>Companies are still largely failing to establish plans for reducing emissions intensive business trips, Transport &amp; Environment report warns</p> <p><em>- by Cecilia Keating (<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/cecilia_keating?lang=en" rel="noopener">@cecilia_keating</a>)</em></p> <h1>&nbsp;</h1> <h3><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185327/commitment-removed-200-businesses-dropped-net-zero-pledges" rel="noopener">'Commitment removed': Have over 200 businesses really dropped their net zero pledges?</a></h3> <p>The Science Based Targets initiative recently removed more than 200 companies' short-term or net zero climate commitments from its list - but where does that leave affected firms?</p> <p><em>-</em><em>- by Stuart Stone (<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/sstone26" rel="noopener">@sstone26</a>)</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/4184546/net-zero-ready-governments-fixation-gas-undermining-uk-energy-security" rel="noopener">'Net zero ready?' How the government's fixation on gas is undermining UK energy security</a></h3> <p>The government's proposed package of energy market reforms are wide-ranging and broadly sensible, if worryingly incomplete - so why all the focus on controversial new gas power plants?</p> <p><em>- by James Murray <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/James_BG" rel="noopener">@james_bg</a>)</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong><span id="docs-internal-guid-c4511eca-7fff-8185-284a-d0d638a7586c">Could you or a colleague be recognised at the inaugural<a href="https://event.businessgreen.com/womeningreenbusiness/en/page/home"> Women in Green Business Awards</a>? You can submit your nominations for the awards now.</span></strong></em></p> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186011/energy-market-reforms-company-air-travel-tidal-power-project-businessgreens-most-read-stories https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186011/energy-market-reforms-company-air-travel-tidal-power-project-businessgreens-most-read-stories Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:27:07 +0000 Octopus acquires 50 per cent stake in German developer Lintas Green Energy amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt="Octopus acquires 50 per cent stake in German developer Lintas Green Energy" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/0310e48/986f6924-34d4-4a53-8016-ee70a643d7c6/7/Octopus-solar-230x198.jpeg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Investment sees partners commit to developing 1GW of new wind and solar farms by 2030 <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185888/octopus-acquires-cent-stake-german-developer-lintas-green-energy https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185888/octopus-acquires-cent-stake-german-developer-lintas-green-energy Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:25:50 +0000 Manchester City unveils plans to become football's largest renewables generator amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt="Manchester City unveils plans to become football&#39;s largest renewables generator" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/2e69faa/2f26fd99-a395-4876-a092-377b3b85b8c4/2/First-Team-and-Academy-Training-Facility-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Premier League champions submit plans for 4.39 MW solar array at the City Football Academy <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185936/manchester-city-unveils-plans-footballs-largest-renewables-generator https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185936/manchester-city-unveils-plans-footballs-largest-renewables-generator Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:12:51 +0000 Why Carhartt is expanding its clothing trade-in programme email@businessgreen.com(Business Green) <img alt="Why Carhartt is expanding its clothing trade-in programme" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/f37ca62/4bcf9146-bf68-4676-a124-21bffb0ad518/7/iStock-1366642846-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Carhartt will accept trade-in returns of its used apparel by mail in the US, broadening the recommerce program it launched in July <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185925/carhartt-expanding-clothing-trade-programme https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185925/carhartt-expanding-clothing-trade-programme Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:06:43 +0000 To build a circular economy, look to the auto industry's success email@businessgreen.com(Business Green) <img alt="To build a circular economy, look to the auto industry&#39;s success" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/35f8fac/8a8d9d87-c072-4982-9a2d-b9fce5a078f1/4/iStock-1997974859-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->One of the best, established examples of a circular economy is hiding in plain sight <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/analysis/4185961/build-circular-economy-look-auto-industrys-success https://www.businessgreen.com/analysis/4185961/build-circular-economy-look-auto-industrys-success Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:04:51 +0000 'NDCs 3.0': UN climate chief appeals for 'ambitious, economy-wide' national climate action plans cecilia.keating@incisivemedia.com(Cecilia Keating) <img alt="&#39;NDCs 3.0&#39;: UN climate chief appeals for &#39;ambitious, economy-wide&#39; national climate action plans" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/dd77757/9e5d8f8c-23da-4c57-82c3-33c107f13415/9/GIpDWSiWwAAitRL-230x198.jpeg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Next round of five-year climate plans will be 'most important climate documents produced so far this century’, Simon Stiell warns <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185889/ndcs-climate-chief-appeals-ambitious-economy-wide-national-climate-action-plans https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185889/ndcs-climate-chief-appeals-ambitious-economy-wide-national-climate-action-plans Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:39:28 +0000 Climate 'ruin' should be considered by pension policymakers, IFoA says jasmine.urquhart@incisivemedia.com(Jasmine Urquhart) <img alt="Climate &#39;ruin&#39; should be considered by pension policymakers, IFoA says" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/1b187dc/6b850b27-9c46-419b-b2c4-080b206ea693/8/iStock-1124563104-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Report calls for 'Planetary Solvency' framework which views nature as an asset <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185891/climate-ruin-considered-pension-policymakers-ifoa https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185891/climate-ruin-considered-pension-policymakers-ifoa Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:16:27 +0000 RWE starts construction of first wave of UK solar farms amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt=" RWE starts construction of first wave of UK solar farms " src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/63c3f87/6c0e85a6-d5b4-487b-9c49-e46cc792efeb/1/AdobeStock-399420761-230x198.jpeg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Energy giant confirms work has started on seven UK solar farms, as it beefs up Europe-wide green investment plans <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185578/rwe-starts-construction-wave-uk-solar-farms https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185578/rwe-starts-construction-wave-uk-solar-farms Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:02:53 +0000 Net Zero Teesside: Around £4bn-worth of carbon capture and storage contracts awarded stuart.stone@incisivemedia.com(Stuart Stone) <img alt="Net Zero Teesside: Around £4bn-worth of carbon capture and storage contracts awarded" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/f5e0a6c/c9bb93f8-ca5b-4073-8341-8b8b423e29e1/11/Drone-2-230x198.png" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Net Zero Teesside Power and Northern Endurance Partnership announce huge wave of new construction contracts <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185875/net-zero-teeside-gbp4bn-worth-carbon-capture-storage-contracts-awarded https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185875/net-zero-teeside-gbp4bn-worth-carbon-capture-storage-contracts-awarded Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:54:20 +0000 Enfinium to award funding to local Repair Cafés amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt=" Enfinium to award funding to local Repair Cafés" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/b33ac66/4cdd1a50-37fe-4ab9-8556-200a721a3168/5/iStock-614342476-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->New fund will support UK wide efforts to reduce waste by making it easier to repair household items rather than replace them <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185447/enfinium-award-funding-local-repair-cafe https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185447/enfinium-award-funding-local-repair-cafe Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:01:30 +0000 Heat pumps are a major opportunity for British manufacturers email@businessgreen.com(Business Green) <img alt="Heat pumps are a major opportunity for British manufacturers" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/203aa58/a0acc01a-1c04-4dc2-a249-9d8149712303/15/Portrait-78-230x198.jpeg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->The transition away from gas boilers presents a major market opportunity for forward-thinking companies, writes Bill Wiggin MP <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4185630/heat-pumps-major-opportunity-british-manufacturers https://www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4185630/heat-pumps-major-opportunity-british-manufacturers Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:01:10 +0000 Over half of FTSE 100 companies now engaged in tree-planting initiatives amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt="Over half of FTSE 100 companies now engaged in tree-planting initiatives " src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/3e9df3e/190e2b3d-f221-4dc3-b3be-264f66cd1214/3/woodland-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Research from insurance company Chaucer shows increase in companies planting trees in support of net zero targets <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185638/half-ftse-100-companies-engaged-tree-planting-initiatives https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185638/half-ftse-100-companies-engaged-tree-planting-initiatives Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:01:06 +0000 London Marathon and Salvation Army team up to tackle race clothing waste amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <p> <!-- summary -->London Marathon Events announce new scheme to cut waste and improve the circularity of clothing <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185618/london-marathon-salvation-army-team-tackle-race-clothing-waste https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185618/london-marathon-salvation-army-team-tackle-race-clothing-waste Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:01:00 +0000 Government delays launch of Clean Heat Market Mechanism to after General Election cecilia.keating@incisivemedia.com(Cecilia Keating) <img alt="Government delays launch of Clean Heat Market Mechanism to after General Election" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/f515ef1/2b63ceac-e8c1-4605-b0e0-338d05089323/12/iStock-1772564341-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Targets designed to increase supply of heat pumps in UK will not come into effect until April 2025 - a year later than planned <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185568/government-delays-launch-clean-heat-market-mechanism-election https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185568/government-delays-launch-clean-heat-market-mechanism-election Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:59:02 +0000 Capri Sun launches first recyclable drinks pouch amberrolt@gmail.com(Amber Rolt) <img alt="Capri Sun launches first recyclable drinks pouch" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/c52534e/00608be5-666c-41dd-bb75-fdb1349e404e/1/TP-Orange-Zero-Phoenix-3D-Packshot-230x198.png" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Juice brand is replacing foil pouch with a recyclable mono-material plastic pouch, which will deliver 'significantly lower' carbon footprint <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185427/capri-sun-launches-recyclable-drinks-pouch https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185427/capri-sun-launches-recyclable-drinks-pouch Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:20:16 +0000 'Socio-economically and ecologically concerning': Alpine snow days fall by a third, researchers warn cecilia.keating@incisivemedia.com(Cecilia Keating) <img alt="&#39;Socio-economically and ecologically concerning&#39;: Alpine snow days fall by a third, researchers warn" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/a8a8d11/0bf91a83-bb12-4baf-8b9e-9cce17f3d1d9/4/iStock-503585310-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->New study underscores major impact rising carbon emissions could have on global ski industry <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185389/socio-economically-ecologically-concerning-alpine-snow-days-fall-researchers-warn https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185389/socio-economically-ecologically-concerning-alpine-snow-days-fall-researchers-warn Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:10:15 +0000 Study: Government must treat climate change adaptation as a 'critical value for money issue' stuart.stone@incisivemedia.com(Stuart Stone) <img alt="Study: Government must treat climate change adaptation as a &#39;critical value for money issue&#39;" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/f2e28c2/55e7bfbd-b265-49c3-833d-1084d940c881/9/iStock-465476713-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Think tank argues that repositioning climate adaptation within Whitehall could elevate it from 'Cinderella' status to key concern <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185379/study-government-treat-climate-change-adaptation-critical-value-money-issue https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185379/study-government-treat-climate-change-adaptation-critical-value-money-issue Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:26:17 +0000 'Agency for Nature': What can the 'Ecokamasutra' teach businesses about climate comms? stuart.stone@incisivemedia.com(Stuart Stone) <img alt="&#39;Agency for Nature&#39;: What can the &#39;Ecokamasutra&#39; teach businesses about climate comms?" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/29bdee5/339cc6db-abb3-4255-a972-68adce5d3ede/16/Cloud-Voyeurism-Sample-Chapter-Open-Pages-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->BusinessGreen Intelligence takes lessons in creative climate comms from the minds behind five 'Agency for Nature' campaigns <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/feature/4181547/agency-nature-ecokamasutra-teach-businesses-about-climate-comms https://www.businessgreen.com/feature/4181547/agency-nature-ecokamasutra-teach-businesses-about-climate-comms Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:13:35 +0000 Marketing can be a force for good email@businessgreen.com(Business Green) <img alt="Marketing can be a force for good" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/450ca68/40924c70-b121-43fb-a3ad-4d471615af7e/10/Alexis-Eyre-edited-version-1-230x198.jpeg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Marketing can drive a greener, fairer future - but it needs to be given the right impetus, guidance and brief, writes author Alexis Eyre <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4185350/marketing-force https://www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4185350/marketing-force Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:52:38 +0000 'Commitment removed': Have over 200 businesses really dropped their net zero pledges? stuart.stone@incisivemedia.com(Stuart Stone) <img alt="&#39;Commitment removed&#39;: Have over 200 businesses really dropped their net zero pledges?" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/0ec8c47/263d8485-7e0b-49ad-8a7e-adab3b12f793/16/iStock-1293039181-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->The Science Based Targets initiative recently removed more than 200 companies' short-term or net zero climate commitments from its list - but where does that leave affected firms? <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185327/commitment-removed-200-businesses-dropped-net-zero-pledges https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185327/commitment-removed-200-businesses-dropped-net-zero-pledges Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:43:46 +0000 Sustainable Industry Rewards: Government confirms plans to curb offshore wind industry's carbon footprint james.s.murray@incisivemedia.com(James Murray) <img alt="Sustainable Industry Rewards: Government confirms plans to curb offshore wind industry&#39;s carbon footprint" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/b339285/5d0ad1b5-925f-45a3-86ea-4b68abc0212e/1/Hornsea-One-Offshore-Wind-Farm-multiple-turbines-Orsted-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->New auction scheme to provide payments to offshore wind developers who take steps to boost domestic supply chains and invest in more sustainable factories <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185321/sustainable-industry-rewards-government-confirms-plans-curb-offshore-wind-industrys-carbon-footprint https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185321/sustainable-industry-rewards-government-confirms-plans-curb-offshore-wind-industrys-carbon-footprint Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:26:58 +0000 Study: Number of nature-related climate policies doubles inside 12 months james.s.murray@incisivemedia.com(James Murray) <img alt="Study: Number of nature-related climate policies doubles inside 12 months" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/9511869/2aaa0277-0894-4213-b037-caf033e9f089/6/Deforestation-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Report reveals how governments are delivering a wave of nature and land-based climate policies, presenting huge risks and opportunities for businesses and investors <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185174/study-nature-related-climate-policies-doubles-inside-months https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185174/study-nature-related-climate-policies-doubles-inside-months Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:01:50 +0000 Virgin Media O2 offers Brits chance to recycle UK's estimated 18 million unused games consoles stuart.stone@incisivemedia.com(Stuart Stone) <img alt="Virgin Media O2 offers Brits chance to recycle UK&#39;s estimated 18 million unused games consoles" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/f216e3e/851f8069-5bc8-4493-9ed7-32a6fc0e1287/6/iStock-939659034-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->Gamers urged to trade in PlayStation, Xbox, Oculus, and Nintendo consoles for cash via O2 Recycle scheme <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185133/virgin-media-o2-offers-brits-chance-recycle-uks-estimated-million-unused-games-consoles https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185133/virgin-media-o2-offers-brits-chance-recycle-uks-estimated-million-unused-games-consoles Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:01:38 +0000 Study: 'Well designed' climate framework laws are delivering positive impact stuart.stone@incisivemedia.com(Stuart Stone) <img alt="Study: &#39;Well designed&#39; climate framework laws are delivering positive impact" src="https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/6f94bb0/70d58dcc-52da-4079-802c-b9d902e39dee/4/iStock-1271163410-230x198.jpg" /> <p> <!-- summary -->New research concludes over-arching framework laws have enhanced climate action in New Zealand, Germany, and Ireland <!-- end-summary --> </p> <p> <!--content--> <!-- end-content --> </p> https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185155/study-designed-climate-framework-laws-delivering-positive-impact https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185155/study-designed-climate-framework-laws-delivering-positive-impact Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:01:27 +0000