HM Treasury says consultation on taxing plastic waste received highest ever response rate from businesses and the public, with strong support for measures to cut demand for takeaway containers
Three companies team up to develop waste plastics as a raw material for making fuels, chemicals and new plastics
Westcott Venture Park plans to build 15MW direct wire solar farm to make it the first "carbon-negative" business park in the UK
In emotional interview, Tesla founder says he has endured 'the most difficult and painful' time of his career
Sportswear brand follows Stella McCartney and Nike into sustainable trainer sector with sneakers boasting a bioplastic sole
Future Energy Home pilot will study how well smart home technologies sync with everyday life
Engineering giant launches battery-based energy storage system for shipping industry
Government ends quarterly gauging of attitudes to fracking, nuclear, electric vehicles and smart meters
Claire Perry praises OVO Energy work to develop Vehicle to Grid technology
But campaign group urges rapid action to curb the growing impact of single-use plastics on oceans and marine life