BusinessGreen www.businessgreen.com Study: UK's 'lost electricals' contain almost £1bn of valuable materials <img alt="Study: UK&#39;s &#39;lost electricals&#39; contain almost £1bn of valuable materials" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/5e41169/1bfe9993-9128-4887-aa49-3cc47dae00e3/3/iStock-1650609196-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Brits are hoarding 880 million unused electrical items and throwing away 103,000 tonnes of e-waste a year, a new analysis from Material Focus finds <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/5e41169/1bfe9993-9128-4887-aa49-3cc47dae00e3/3/iStock-1650609196-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190819/study-uks-lost-electricals-contain-gbp1bn-valuable-materials https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190819/study-uks-lost-electricals-contain-gbp1bn-valuable-materials https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190819/study-uks-lost-electricals-contain-gbp1bn-valuable-materials Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:13:45 +0000 Government to ease road rules for hydrogen-powered tractors, diggers, and forklifts <img alt="Government to ease road rules for hydrogen-powered tractors, diggers, and forklifts" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/0550abd/78e95881-1e59-4d39-9ccb-439f4ec37779/1/iStock-1454804283-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Regulations to pave the way for low carbon construction and farming vehicles to drive on roads launched for consultation <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/0550abd/78e95881-1e59-4d39-9ccb-439f4ec37779/1/iStock-1454804283-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190576/government-ease-road-rules-hydrogen-powered-tractors-diggers-forklifts https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190576/government-ease-road-rules-hydrogen-powered-tractors-diggers-forklifts https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190576/government-ease-road-rules-hydrogen-powered-tractors-diggers-forklifts Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:01:00 +0000 Cranfield University wins £69m to launch landmark large-scale hydrogen aviation hub <img alt="Cranfield University wins £69m to launch landmark large-scale hydrogen aviation hub" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/502aace/4750aeb7-6b5f-433f-b7fd-6fb14e1a09a1/11/b85e685839f6cd7a4d05a3ba8c83f2960713fc9b-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> University wins largest ever research cash boost in support of plans to test hydrogen-powered aviation technology at dedicated airport hub <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/502aace/4750aeb7-6b5f-433f-b7fd-6fb14e1a09a1/11/b85e685839f6cd7a4d05a3ba8c83f2960713fc9b-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190051/cranfield-university-wins-gbp69m-launch-landmark-scale-hydrogen-aviation-hub https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190051/cranfield-university-wins-gbp69m-launch-landmark-scale-hydrogen-aviation-hub https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190051/cranfield-university-wins-gbp69m-launch-landmark-scale-hydrogen-aviation-hub Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:01:17 +0000 'A global tragedy': UN figures show one billion meals wasted everyday in 2022 <img alt="&#39;A global tragedy&#39;: UN figures show one billion meals wasted everyday in 2022" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/1ab9901/fbb9a968-57f3-4fdb-9b2e-27e6a800fb7c/3/iStock-1160204081-food-waste-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> UNEP global food waste index lays bare scale of food loss and waste worldwide and its dire impacts on the economy, climate, and nature <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/1ab9901/fbb9a968-57f3-4fdb-9b2e-27e6a800fb7c/3/iStock-1160204081-food-waste-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190553/global-tragedy-figures-show-billion-meals-wasted-everyday-2022 https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190553/global-tragedy-figures-show-billion-meals-wasted-everyday-2022 https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4190553/global-tragedy-figures-show-billion-meals-wasted-everyday-2022 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:01:08 +0000 New Look joins technology challenge to sew-up textile supply chain emissions <img alt="New Look joins technology challenge to sew-up textile supply chain emissions" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/569a39a/e381fb9a-d48b-4bc6-8491-128067827900/5/shirts-428627-1280-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Innovate UK's Digital Catapult unveils four textile innovation projects aimed at driving down emissions and ramping up hydrogen uptake in fashion supply chains <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/569a39a/e381fb9a-d48b-4bc6-8491-128067827900/5/shirts-428627-1280-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189767/look-joins-technology-challenge-sew-textile-supply-chain-emissions https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189767/look-joins-technology-challenge-sew-textile-supply-chain-emissions https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189767/look-joins-technology-challenge-sew-textile-supply-chain-emissions Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:36:05 +0000 UK Green Business Awards 2024 Finalists announced <img alt="UK Green Business Awards 2024 Finalists announced" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/f7f6967/4e280d78-3e52-450d-ba6a-e4f7505b477a/13/BGUKGBA23-logo-TM-STACKED-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> Check out all the finalists for the UK's most prestigious green business awards <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/f7f6967/4e280d78-3e52-450d-ba6a-e4f7505b477a/13/BGUKGBA23-logo-TM-STACKED-185x114.png https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189323/uk-green-business-awards-2024-finalists-announced https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189323/uk-green-business-awards-2024-finalists-announced https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189323/uk-green-business-awards-2024-finalists-announced Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:01:41 +0000 Dimple Patel: 'Historic tone of climate and sustainability messaging has often led to a disconnect' <img alt="Dimple Patel: &#39;Historic tone of climate and sustainability messaging has often led to a disconnect&#39;" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/a4defe8/90357c69-78ca-452c-8c57-68f83d7ab14b/13/NatureMetrics-Dimple-Patel-Approved-for-use-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> CEO of green data firm NatureMetrics on bridging the gap between complex environmental issues and public understanding, and how small changes across a population can have an outsized impact <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/a4defe8/90357c69-78ca-452c-8c57-68f83d7ab14b/13/NatureMetrics-Dimple-Patel-Approved-for-use-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/interview/4185531/dimple-patel-historic-tone-climate-sustainability-messaging-led-disconnect https://www.businessgreen.com/interview/4185531/dimple-patel-historic-tone-climate-sustainability-messaging-led-disconnect https://www.businessgreen.com/interview/4185531/dimple-patel-historic-tone-climate-sustainability-messaging-led-disconnect Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:43:41 +0000 Government announces £295m in funding to enable weekly food waste collections <img alt="Government announces £295m in funding to enable weekly food waste collections" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/65942ae/3f261e9f-9c28-4ef6-8d9b-baefc58364e8/1/iStock-869545500-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> New funding designed to allow councils to deliver weekly food waste collections as standard from April 2026 <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/65942ae/3f261e9f-9c28-4ef6-8d9b-baefc58364e8/1/iStock-869545500-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189693/government-announces-gbp295m-funding-enable-weekly-food-waste-collections https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189693/government-announces-gbp295m-funding-enable-weekly-food-waste-collections https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189693/government-announces-gbp295m-funding-enable-weekly-food-waste-collections Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:36:53 +0000 Clean Food Group bags £2.5m to help deliver sustainable fats and oils technology <img alt="Clean Food Group bags £2.5m to help deliver sustainable fats and oils technology" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/aa3753b/e564c1c7-377a-4eb4-a3c9-3905990f7f6f/6/Copy-of-Credit-Laurie-Lapworth-University-of-Bath-1-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> EXCLUSIVE: UK biotech firm secures investment from the Clean Growth Fund to accelerate commercialisation of its low carbon fats and oils alternatives technology <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/aa3753b/e564c1c7-377a-4eb4-a3c9-3905990f7f6f/6/Copy-of-Credit-Laurie-Lapworth-University-of-Bath-1-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189383/clean-food-group-bags-gbp-help-deliver-sustainable-fats-oils-technology https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189383/clean-food-group-bags-gbp-help-deliver-sustainable-fats-oils-technology https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189383/clean-food-group-bags-gbp-help-deliver-sustainable-fats-oils-technology Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:01:38 +0000 Ella's Kitchen partners with Foodsteps to review carbon impact of over 200 products <img alt="Ella&#39;s Kitchen partners with Foodsteps to review carbon impact of over 200 products" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/4a4ec9d/93ced36a-b387-45c9-b01b-349b542d986b/6/iStock-918682010-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> EXCLUSIVE: Baby and children's food brand partners with Foodsteps as it seeks to halve product carbon intensity by 2030 <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/4a4ec9d/93ced36a-b387-45c9-b01b-349b542d986b/6/iStock-918682010-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189405/ellas-kitchen-partners-foodsteps-review-carbon-impact-200-products https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189405/ellas-kitchen-partners-foodsteps-review-carbon-impact-200-products https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189405/ellas-kitchen-partners-foodsteps-review-carbon-impact-200-products Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:01:06 +0000 Reports: China's EVE Energy eyes £1.2bn investment in Coventry gigafactory <img alt="Reports: China&#39;s EVE Energy eyes £1.2bn investment in Coventry gigafactory" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/dfd6911/2af233d4-c90f-4e37-96a7-8e447f2ded83/4/WMGF-Aerial-2-679-419-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> BMW battery supplier in talks to invest more than £1bn in West Midlands facility that could become UK's largest gigafactory, reports claim <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/dfd6911/2af233d4-c90f-4e37-96a7-8e447f2ded83/4/WMGF-Aerial-2-679-419-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189182/reports-chinas-eve-energy-eyes-gbp-2bn-investment-coventry-gigafactory https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189182/reports-chinas-eve-energy-eyes-gbp-2bn-investment-coventry-gigafactory https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4189182/reports-chinas-eve-energy-eyes-gbp-2bn-investment-coventry-gigafactory Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:30:08 +0000 Three key strategies for transforming the beef industry <img alt="Three key strategies for transforming the beef industry" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/afa2683/22ae5b05-00ee-42cf-af45-ef72221d13d4/1/iStock-944687452-cows-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> A growing array of techniques and technologies aims to reduce the supersized environmental footprint of commercial beef production <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/afa2683/22ae5b05-00ee-42cf-af45-ef72221d13d4/1/iStock-944687452-cows-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/feature/4188710/key-strategies-transforming-beef-industry https://www.businessgreen.com/feature/4188710/key-strategies-transforming-beef-industry https://www.businessgreen.com/feature/4188710/key-strategies-transforming-beef-industry Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:42:11 +0000 Study: Just one-in-10 vape retailers and producers complying with takeback and recycling rules <img alt="Study: Just one-in-10 vape retailers and producers complying with takeback and recycling rules" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/16d0d46/0c89bc79-6f3b-4d41-b588-3b3fd6fdc449/4/iStock-2025079485-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Vast majority of vape firms falling short of e-waste standards, as sector prepares for more than a quarter of a billion devices to be thrown away this year <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/16d0d46/0c89bc79-6f3b-4d41-b588-3b3fd6fdc449/4/iStock-2025079485-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4188670/study-vape-retailers-producers-complying-takeback-recycling-rules https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4188670/study-vape-retailers-producers-complying-takeback-recycling-rules https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4188670/study-vape-retailers-producers-complying-takeback-recycling-rules Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:09:01 +0000 Can custom AI help unlock corporate climate action? <img alt="Can custom AI help unlock corporate climate action?" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/2d78d1b/968579d7-6e23-42f0-b018-7e50f1462af4/21/Navigator-on-trail-1-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> AllTrails CTO lifts the lid on how the company's launch on Open AI's GPT store is helping more people step into nature, as leading experts in AI advise on how more green businesses can effectively harness emerging AI-based apps <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/2d78d1b/968579d7-6e23-42f0-b018-7e50f1462af4/21/Navigator-on-trail-1-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/feature/4186695/custom-ai-help-unlock-corporate-climate-action https://www.businessgreen.com/feature/4186695/custom-ai-help-unlock-corporate-climate-action https://www.businessgreen.com/feature/4186695/custom-ai-help-unlock-corporate-climate-action Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:01:40 +0000 Plastic campaign group City to Sea receives funding boost from Triodos Bank UK <img alt="Plastic campaign group City to Sea receives funding boost from Triodos Bank UK " src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/0bbcc6e/c4f2f206-2488-4ca1-a17a-d7e79dda4246/3/iStock-1208182476-1-plastic-waste-beach-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> New lending will be used in collaboration with grant and donation funding to support work against plastic pollution <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/0bbcc6e/c4f2f206-2488-4ca1-a17a-d7e79dda4246/3/iStock-1208182476-1-plastic-waste-beach-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187746/plastic-campaign-group-city-sea-receives-funding-boost-triodos-bank-uk https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187746/plastic-campaign-group-city-sea-receives-funding-boost-triodos-bank-uk https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187746/plastic-campaign-group-city-sea-receives-funding-boost-triodos-bank-uk Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:01:10 +0000 Google unveils AI model that can predict extreme floods five days in advance <img alt="Google unveils AI model that can predict extreme floods five days in advance" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/22c3be3/17e28953-f658-4301-b9a6-ab11372ab0e3/11/SI22-sustainable-flood-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Tech giant claims new system could provide earlier warnings of large flooding events to climate vulnerable communities worldwide <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/22c3be3/17e28953-f658-4301-b9a6-ab11372ab0e3/11/SI22-sustainable-flood-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187626/google-unveils-ai-model-claims-predict-extreme-floods-days-advance https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187626/google-unveils-ai-model-claims-predict-extreme-floods-days-advance https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187626/google-unveils-ai-model-claims-predict-extreme-floods-days-advance Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:00:25 +0000 Baileys toasts launch of carbon-saving aluminium bottle trial <img alt="Baileys toasts launch of carbon-saving aluminium bottle trial" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/7e2bf7a/e92ed842-99f0-4a6b-8934-7d20abace363/2/Baileys-Aluminium-bottle-shot-Image-1-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> New packaging format promises to cut emissions by over 40 per cent compared to glass bottles <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/7e2bf7a/e92ed842-99f0-4a6b-8934-7d20abace363/2/Baileys-Aluminium-bottle-shot-Image-1-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187585/baileys-toasts-launch-carbon-saving-aluminium-bottle-trial https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187585/baileys-toasts-launch-carbon-saving-aluminium-bottle-trial https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187585/baileys-toasts-launch-carbon-saving-aluminium-bottle-trial Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:11:45 +0000 Bottling it: Coca-Cola to trial use of direct air captured carbon in its soft drinks <img alt="Bottling it: Coca-Cola to trial use of direct air captured carbon in its soft drinks" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/6f684cb/67c45d82-844d-4305-ad44-f1f18cc61742/5/1000t-pilot-render-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Airhive set to launch new 1,000 tonne Direct Air Capture facility backed by new Coca-Cola investment <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/6f684cb/67c45d82-844d-4305-ad44-f1f18cc61742/5/1000t-pilot-render-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187546/bottling-coca-cola-trial-direct-air-captured-carbon-soft-drinks https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187546/bottling-coca-cola-trial-direct-air-captured-carbon-soft-drinks https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187546/bottling-coca-cola-trial-direct-air-captured-carbon-soft-drinks Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:44:09 +0000 Octopus Energy advances electric vehicle grid balancing drive <img alt="Octopus Energy advances electric vehicle grid balancing drive" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/c970f38/4183b34c-fa38-4117-9b75-b65c8c8a72fb/4/Pylons-679-419-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Energy provider predicts EVs integrated into National Grid’s balancing mechanism will become 'one large power station' <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/c970f38/4183b34c-fa38-4117-9b75-b65c8c8a72fb/4/Pylons-679-419-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187237/octopus-energy-advances-electric-vehicle-grid-balancing-drive https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187237/octopus-energy-advances-electric-vehicle-grid-balancing-drive https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187237/octopus-energy-advances-electric-vehicle-grid-balancing-drive Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:03:08 +0000 Clean rubbish collection: Hampshire welcomes electric refuse trucks <img alt=" Clean rubbish collection: Hampshire welcomes electric refuse trucks" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/52e0b4b/c253e3db-dcc9-4499-bd2d-215e6c572fb4/5/VEV-Rushmoor-3-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> New pilot project aims to prove feasibility of electrifying the recycling and refuse fleet for Basingstoke and Deane, Hart and Rushmoor <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/52e0b4b/c253e3db-dcc9-4499-bd2d-215e6c572fb4/5/VEV-Rushmoor-3-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187011/clean-rubbish-collection-hampshire-welcomes-electric-refuse-trucks https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187011/clean-rubbish-collection-hampshire-welcomes-electric-refuse-trucks https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4187011/clean-rubbish-collection-hampshire-welcomes-electric-refuse-trucks Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:25:19 +0000 'Cutting edge innovation': Government backs new wave of green AI projects <img alt="&#39;Cutting edge innovation&#39;: Government backs new wave of green AI projects" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/14cb552/9bb9a364-3efe-4d39-9361-d0fdb4549b02/0/Climate-win-farms-solar-panels-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Eight projects that aim to harness AI to boost energy efficiency, optimise renewables, or decarbonise industry and transport are set to share £1.73m in funding <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/14cb552/9bb9a364-3efe-4d39-9361-d0fdb4549b02/0/Climate-win-farms-solar-panels-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186978/cutting-edge-innovation-government-backs-wave-green-ai-projects https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186978/cutting-edge-innovation-government-backs-wave-green-ai-projects https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186978/cutting-edge-innovation-government-backs-wave-green-ai-projects Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:09:14 +0000 Mission Zero Technologies raises £21.8m to deliver 'energy efficient' direct air capture solution <p><!--summary start--> Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Andrew Forrest's Fortescue among backers of UK start-up <!--summary end--></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 'Future of Flight': Government plots commercial flying taxis and drone deliveries by 2028 <img alt="&#39;Future of Flight&#39;: Government plots commercial flying taxis and drone deliveries by 2028" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/c03c03c/907a4c2e-f415-4052-9b93-2ddeec3c28d4/14/AG-VerticalAerospace-VX4-Kemble-011-edited-version-1-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Action plan targets first piloted flying taxi flight by 2026, regular drone deliveries by 2027, and autonomous flying taxis demos by 2030 <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/c03c03c/907a4c2e-f415-4052-9b93-2ddeec3c28d4/14/AG-VerticalAerospace-VX4-Kemble-011-edited-version-1-185x114.jpeg 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 https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186499/future-flight-government-plots-commercial-flying-taxis-drone-deliveries-2028 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:14:33 +0000 Study: Port investment could unlock floating wind farm boom <img alt="Study: Port investment could unlock floating wind farm boom" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/00ee101/4a520f90-9952-46a4-a4a3-04ba4fcd9b46/4/AdobeStock-592619834-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> 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 <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/00ee101/4a520f90-9952-46a4-a4a3-04ba4fcd9b46/4/AdobeStock-592619834-185x114.jpeg 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 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 <img alt="TagEnergy and Harmony Energy power up 49MW Jamesfield battery storage facility" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/cbef68a/436c17f3-4ad1-43f6-985e-80d921732134/7/iStock-1301598466-battery-storage-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Partners confirm major new Scottish enegry storage project is now online <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/cbef68a/436c17f3-4ad1-43f6-985e-80d921732134/7/iStock-1301598466-battery-storage-185x114.jpg 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 https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186228/tagenergy-harmony-energy-power-49mw-jamesfield-battery-storage-facility Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:45 +0000 Government urged to make food waste reporting mandatory <img alt="Government urged to make food waste reporting mandatory" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/7ae60a9/fbb9a968-57f3-4fdb-9b2e-27e6a800fb7c/9/iStock-1160204081-food-waste-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> 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 <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/7ae60a9/fbb9a968-57f3-4fdb-9b2e-27e6a800fb7c/9/iStock-1160204081-food-waste-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186189/government-urged-food-waste-reporting-mandatory 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 <img alt="There is a big, dirty hole in the UK&#39;s circular economy strategy" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/0d9a843/6340dd9a-2d49-4987-b3ad-be21ffe58408/17/Trewin-Restorick-1-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The government is missing a trick though its failure to align bioenergy and soil health priorities, writes Sizzle's Trewin Restorick <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/0d9a843/6340dd9a-2d49-4987-b3ad-be21ffe58408/17/Trewin-Restorick-1-185x114.jpg 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 https://www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4186301/big-dirty-hole-uks-circular-economy-strategy Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:08 +0000 'Slower than expected': National Audit Office raises alarm over heat pump rollout <img alt="&#39;Slower than expected&#39;: National Audit Office raises alarm over heat pump rollout" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/b60d0d9/38402ebb-5575-40f0-b11b-ee9605db2fb3/13/Octopus-Energy-Heat-Pump-Centre-heat-pump-copy-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Report warns lower than expected heat pump uptake means UK is off track to meet target of 600,000 installations a year <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/b60d0d9/38402ebb-5575-40f0-b11b-ee9605db2fb3/13/Octopus-Energy-Heat-Pump-Centre-heat-pump-copy-185x114.jpg 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 https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4186094/slower-expected-national-audit-office-raises-alarm-heat-pump-rollout Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:00 +0000 Why Carhartt is expanding its clothing trade-in programme <img alt="Why Carhartt is expanding its clothing trade-in programme" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/1d3809f/4bcf9146-bf68-4676-a124-21bffb0ad518/7/iStock-1366642846-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Carhartt will accept trade-in returns of its used apparel by mail in the US, broadening the recommerce program it launched in July <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/1d3809f/4bcf9146-bf68-4676-a124-21bffb0ad518/7/iStock-1366642846-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185925/carhartt-expanding-clothing-trade-programme 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 <img alt="To build a circular economy, look to the auto industry&#39;s success" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/9b66390/8a8d9d87-c072-4982-9a2d-b9fce5a078f1/4/iStock-1997974859-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> One of the best, established examples of a circular economy is hiding in plain sight <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/9b66390/8a8d9d87-c072-4982-9a2d-b9fce5a078f1/4/iStock-1997974859-185x114.jpg 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 https://www.businessgreen.com/analysis/4185961/build-circular-economy-look-auto-industrys-success Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:04:51 +0000 Enfinium to award funding to local Repair Cafés <img alt=" Enfinium to award funding to local Repair Cafés" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/075f773/4cdd1a50-37fe-4ab9-8556-200a721a3168/5/iStock-614342476-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> New fund will support UK wide efforts to reduce waste by making it easier to repair household items rather than replace them <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/075f773/4cdd1a50-37fe-4ab9-8556-200a721a3168/5/iStock-614342476-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185447/enfinium-award-funding-local-repair-cafe 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 <img alt="Heat pumps are a major opportunity for British manufacturers" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/29b5c6d/a0acc01a-1c04-4dc2-a249-9d8149712303/15/Portrait-78-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The transition away from gas boilers presents a major market opportunity for forward-thinking companies, writes Bill Wiggin MP <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/29b5c6d/a0acc01a-1c04-4dc2-a249-9d8149712303/15/Portrait-78-185x114.jpeg https://www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4185630/heat-pumps-major-opportunity-british-manufacturers 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 London Marathon and Salvation Army team up to tackle race clothing waste <p><!--summary start--> London Marathon Events announce new scheme to cut waste and improve the circularity of clothing <!--summary end--></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 Capri Sun launches first recyclable drinks pouch <img alt="Capri Sun launches first recyclable drinks pouch" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/03e8850/00608be5-666c-41dd-bb75-fdb1349e404e/1/TP-Orange-Zero-Phoenix-3D-Packshot-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> Juice brand is replacing foil pouch with a recyclable mono-material plastic pouch, which will deliver 'significantly lower' carbon footprint <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/03e8850/00608be5-666c-41dd-bb75-fdb1349e404e/1/TP-Orange-Zero-Phoenix-3D-Packshot-185x114.png https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4185427/capri-sun-launches-recyclable-drinks-pouch 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 Virgin Media O2 offers Brits chance to recycle UK's estimated 18 million unused games consoles <img alt="Virgin Media O2 offers Brits chance to recycle UK&#39;s estimated 18 million unused games consoles" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/50d5292/851f8069-5bc8-4493-9ed7-32a6fc0e1287/6/iStock-939659034-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Gamers urged to trade in PlayStation, Xbox, Oculus, and Nintendo consoles for cash via O2 Recycle scheme <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/50d5292/851f8069-5bc8-4493-9ed7-32a6fc0e1287/6/iStock-939659034-185x114.jpg 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 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 'Fly up': Heathrow to turn Heston Blumenthal breakfast into biofuel <img alt="&#39;Fly up&#39;: Heathrow to turn Heston Blumenthal breakfast into biofuel" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/bebd09a/78efaedc-54f7-440e-8a44-8bf64b4f4479/6/HeathrowFlyUp8-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> New project to turn cooking oil into biofuels designed to raise public awareness of sustainable aviation fuels <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/bebd09a/78efaedc-54f7-440e-8a44-8bf64b4f4479/6/HeathrowFlyUp8-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4184651/fly-heathrow-turn-heston-blumenthal-breakfast-biofuel https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4184651/fly-heathrow-turn-heston-blumenthal-breakfast-biofuel https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4184651/fly-heathrow-turn-heston-blumenthal-breakfast-biofuel Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:01:33 +0000 It is time we had the right to repair <img alt="It is time we had the right to repair" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/f2f5c9a/a4b11928-0a1b-489b-b81b-03618fc092cb/14/Helene-Hayman-portrait-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Baroness Hayman sets out why she is proposing an amendment to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill which would make it easier and cheaper to repair electronics <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/f2f5c9a/a4b11928-0a1b-489b-b81b-03618fc092cb/14/Helene-Hayman-portrait-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4184573/repair https://www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4184573/repair https://www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4184573/repair Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:28:56 +0000 Government yet to fully grasp scale of UK 'e-waste tsunami', MPs warn <img alt="Government yet to fully grasp scale of UK &#39;e-waste tsunami&#39;, MPs warn" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/de6d5f4/43e84706-1324-4257-ac0f-2b4ea87eabdc/7/iStock-871149210-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Little progress has been made to encourage the public to re-use and recycle electronic products since last EAC report, MPs find <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/de6d5f4/43e84706-1324-4257-ac0f-2b4ea87eabdc/7/iStock-871149210-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4184217/government-grasp-scale-uk-waste-tsunami-mps-warn https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4184217/government-grasp-scale-uk-waste-tsunami-mps-warn https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4184217/government-grasp-scale-uk-waste-tsunami-mps-warn Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:01:22 +0000 Uber Green: New feature allows users to track environmental impact <img alt="Uber Green: New feature allows users to track environmental impact" src="https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/b2852b9/87383b7a-dfc5-4b51-a92f-8b82e7968652/5/Uber-Green-charger-1-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Uber launches in-app feature allowing users to view 'estimated CO2 saved' per ride and book zero emissions journeys <!--summary end--></p> https://www.businessgreen.com/api/v1/wps/b2852b9/87383b7a-dfc5-4b51-a92f-8b82e7968652/5/Uber-Green-charger-1-185x114.jpg https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4184033/uber-green-feature-allows-users-track-environmental-impact https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4184033/uber-green-feature-allows-users-track-environmental-impact https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4184033/uber-green-feature-allows-users-track-environmental-impact Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:01:24 +0000