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Green funerals could cut carbon emissions by 400,000 tonnes a year

Energy

Green funerals could cut carbon emissions by 400,000 tonnes a year

Green technologies and tackling transport emissions could slash the funeral sector's sizeable carbon footprint, according to a new study

clock 18 July 2023 • 2 min read
BSI and Ecometrica launch new tool to streamline ESG reporting

Management

BSI and Ecometrica launch new tool to streamline ESG reporting

British Standard Institute unveils new tool developed with Ecometrica to help businesses improve ESG reporting and greenhouse gas management

clock 18 July 2023 • 2 min read
Recruitment giant Reed launches new venture to help tackle net zero skills gap

Skills

Recruitment giant Reed launches new venture to help tackle net zero skills gap

Reed Environment aims to deliver on the UK’s largest networks of green skills providers

clock 18 July 2023 • 3 min read
Nature 2030: New campaign calls for end to 'vague' green election promises

Policy

Nature 2030: New campaign calls for end to 'vague' green election promises

Coalition of 80 charities launches five-point plan designed to deliver on UK's goal to reverse nature loss by 2030

clock 18 July 2023 • 4 min read
'British nuclear revival': Government officially launches Great British Nuclear

Nuclear

'British nuclear revival': Government officially launches Great British Nuclear

New arms-length body to help accelerate nuclear development and oversee competition for funding next generation technologies

clock 18 July 2023 • 5 min read
BeZero Carbon inks Australian carbon market partnership

Carbon Trading

BeZero Carbon inks Australian carbon market partnership

Deal with Australia-based CORE Markets to extend reach of BeZero Carbon's credit rating platform

clock 17 July 2023 • 1 min read
'World first': Dale Vince touts plan for Ecojet electric airline

Aviation

'World first': Dale Vince touts plan for Ecojet electric airline

Ecotricity founder unveils proposals for the UK's first electric airline, in a bid to deliver the 'flag carrier for green Britain'

clock 17 July 2023 • 3 min read
'Independent trading nation': UK joins Pacific trading bloc, as post-Brexit fisheries reform gets underway

Policy

'Independent trading nation': UK joins Pacific trading bloc, as post-Brexit fisheries reform gets underway

Ministers flex post-Brexit muscles as they ink trade deal with Pacific nations and embark on programme to reform fisheries management, but concerns over 'Green Brexit' delivery persist

clock 17 July 2023 • 5 min read
Councils call for ban on 'inherently unsustainable' disposable vapes

Technology

Councils call for ban on 'inherently unsustainable' disposable vapes

Local Government Association calls for 'outright' ban on sale of single use vapes on environmental and health grounds

clock 17 July 2023 • 4 min read
'Wake up call': More than a third of Brits willing to ditch banks investing in carbon intensive firms

Investment

'Wake up call': More than a third of Brits willing to ditch banks investing in carbon intensive firms

ShareAction calls for banks to toughen stance on polluting assets, as survey finds majority of Brits concerned over social and environmental impact of finance industry

clock 17 July 2023 • 3 min read