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Plastics recycling: Four 'cutting edge' facilities secure £20m UKRI funding
Government research body announces fresh support for plastics recycling facilities alongside £65m of industry investment
Just Group becomes first UK insurer to issue a green bond
Insurer says bond issuance will enable investment in green buildings, renewable energy, and clean transportation projects
PLSA puts forward seven proposals to overcome barriers to climate-aware investing
New guide from Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association seeks to tap into 'universal appetite' among pension schemes for providers 'to take climate change seriously and to invest with a sense that a carbon-constrained future is coming'
Morrison's, John Lewis, and M&S take stand against glitter litter ahead of festive season
Supermarkets announce plans to remove glitter from product lines and boost recyclability of festive products, as major study emerges highlighting glitter's detrimental impact on ecosystems
BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2020: Winners announced
All the winners and highly commended entries from the 10th annual BusinessGreen Leaders Awards
Electrolux revs up vacuum cleaner made from recycled electronic products
Vacuum cleaner made from plastic previously found in old vacuum cleaners, computers, and hairdryers forms latest part of tech giant's ongoing mission to introduce more recycled materials into its product line
Crown Estate delays next round of offshore wind leases
Just a week after Boris Johnson ramped up the UK's offshore wind ambitions, the manager of the seabed has pushed back the timetable for awarding the next round of leases
Arrival: BlackRock delivers $118m investment boost for electric van trailblazer
Arrival secures major funding boost, as it confirms plan for first US 'microfactory' capable of delivering 10,000 electric vans a year
'Flexible work is here to stay': O2 and Carbon Trust launch green savings calculator to inform flexible working policies
Beta version of tool that calculates a firm's potential to save money and carbon through different flexible working scenarios is being tested by a number of companies
Report: UK Export Finance could create 42,000 jobs if it dumps fossil fuels for clean energy
Government export finance agency's ongoing support of oil and gas projects overseas is harming the environment, tarnishing the UK’s reputation as a climate leader, and limiting its potential to create jobs, according to a new analysis published today...
Baillie Gifford backs Swedish battery cell maker as European Growth trust makes first private investment
Northvolt founded by Tesla alumni
'Challenging process': Calls grow for government to extend under fire Green Homes Grant scheme
MCS certification scheme says it is 'fielding calls on a daily basis from installers seeking clarity and expressing their concerns over what they feel are flaws in the scheme'
National Grid powers up 149-mile green power cable under English Channel
Seabed interconnector linking Britain and France to allow trade of surplus green power enters testing phase
LGIM commits to more stringent standards in annual Climate Impact Pledge
Climate ratings of over 1,000 firms to be made available
UK's first local government green bond raises £1m for West Berkshire District Council
New funds to help deliver solar arrays, LED traffic lights, cycleways, and nature protection projects
Investors pounce on sterling market's maiden sustainability-linked bond
$500m sustainability-linked bond released by Enel sees nearly $3bn of orders, as PepsiCo reveals how it is to spend proceeds of $1bn green bond issued last year
Government confirms post-Brexit plans for vehicle emissions standards
Department for Transport publishes responses to consultations on how to regulate emissions standards for cars, vans, and lorries from January
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Ikea to buy back used furniture in stand against 'excessive consumption'
Swedish furniture giant will launch resale scheme on 'Black Friday' in late November, the day where retailers have historically encouraged a shopping frenzy by announcing a glut of deals and discounts
'Deeply concerned': Accountants voice escalating environmental fears
Global survey of accountants reveals widespread disquiet at on-going failure to properly track environmental and social impacts
SSE backs 2030 ban on petrol and diesel company cars and vans
EXCLUSIVE: As the government deliberates on bringing forward its ban of new sales of fossil fuel cars into the first half of the next decade, the Scottish energy company has called for a separate rule mandating corporate fleet decarbonisation by 2030...
'Reinvest in Earth': New initiative aims to mobilise $10bn of climate funding
Global Returns Project calls on individuals to commit 0.25 per cent of their savings to support not-for-profit climate solutions
Claire O'Neill joins Ikigai Capital to support net zero consultancy push
Former energy and clean growth minister joins board of green investment consultancy
Energy-saving, plant-eating, and green body paint: The Sun launches Green Team campaign
Major new Count Us In campaign signs up influential tabloid as it seeks to engage one billion people with climate action
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