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Coventry College solar project slashes costs and emissions

Solar

Coventry College solar project slashes costs and emissions

College has saved £95,000 in six months following installation of solar arrays backed by Mayoral Renewables Fund

clock 22 October 2026 • 2 min read
Study: Almost all firms setting sustainability targets - but fewer than half explain poor performance

Management

Study: Almost all firms setting sustainability targets - but fewer than half explain poor performance

While sustainability strategies, materiality assessments, reporting, and targets have ‘matured considerably’, they’re not yet shaping business decisions, WBCSD claims

clock 22 October 2026 • 4 min read
Study: Meat and chocolate heavy diets hit harder by 'climateflation'

Climate change

Study: Meat and chocolate heavy diets hit harder by 'climateflation'

Diets aligned with the NHS’ Eatwell Guide deliver ‘double dividend’ of greater protection from climate driven price shocks and better health, ECIU study finds

clock 22 October 2026 • 5 min read
Rising diesel costs spark calls for clearer UK roadmap for electric trucks

Infrastructure

Rising diesel costs spark calls for clearer UK roadmap for electric trucks

Aldersgate Group and REA warn slow grid connections, high electricity costs, and tough lending environment for small operators are holding back electric HGV adoption

clock 22 October 2026 • 5 min read
Burnham reveals plan to scrap standing charges on UK gas bills

Policy

Burnham reveals plan to scrap standing charges on UK gas bills

Experts claim proposal could boost savings on offer from switching to heat pumps

clock 21 October 2026 • 4 min read
B Lab names Peter Williams as first global CEO in movement's 20-year history

Management

B Lab names Peter Williams as first global CEO in movement's 20-year history

Former World Bank, Gates Foundation, and European Union advisor appointed to lead global standards setter

clock 21 October 2026 • 3 min read
'Water is scarce': Government and businesses warned without wet winter drought will extend into 2027

Risk

'Water is scarce': Government and businesses warned without wet winter drought will extend into 2027

Water industry bosses meets with National Drought Group following declaration of 'severe drought' to explore how to accelerate water-saving measures

clock 21 October 2026 • 3 min read
Manchester City cuts carbon emissions five per cent during 2025/26 season

Management

Manchester City cuts carbon emissions five per cent during 2025/26 season

Manchester City promises 'determined, practical, authentic and unapologetic' response to 'tough questions' posed by a changing climate

clock 21 October 2026 • 5 min read
TfL and Santander to roll out new Santander Cycles app to help meet growing demand

Transport

TfL and Santander to roll out new Santander Cycles app to help meet growing demand

New features include QR code on all bikes to streamline access to cycle sharing scheme, as well as quicker and simpler payments through Apple Pay and Google Pay

clock 21 October 2026 • 3 min read
Government scraps planning rules for installing cross-pavement EV chargers

Transport

Government scraps planning rules for installing cross-pavement EV chargers

Motorists set to save up to £300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes red tape as part of drive to deliver 'everyday fixes'

clock 21 October 2026 • 4 min read