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CCUS, hydrogen and e-fuels among projects to share in £31m government funding

Technology

CCUS, hydrogen and e-fuels among projects to share in £31m government funding

BEIS Minister Greg Hands said it was 'crucial that our industries reduce their reliance on fossil fuels'

clock 01 June 2022 • 2 min read
'Ditch these harmful items now': Partial single-use plastics ban comes into force in Scotland

Legislation

'Ditch these harmful items now': Partial single-use plastics ban comes into force in Scotland

Businesses in Scotland face restrictions over the provision of a range of single use plastic items, including cutlery and food containers

clock 01 June 2022 • 2 min read
UK government commits £330m to support nature protection in developing countries

Policy

UK government commits £330m to support nature protection in developing countries

Funds announced as governments and environmental community meet for two-day environmental summit in Stockholm

clock 01 June 2022 • 3 min read
Asset managers commit to aligning $16tr of assets with net zero before 2050

Investment

Asset managers commit to aligning $16tr of assets with net zero before 2050

Net Zero Asset Managers initiative discloses initial climate targets from signatories, including BlackRock, Vanguard and Danske Bank

clock 01 June 2022 • 4 min read
'It could be a turning point': Cambridge engineers claim zero carbon cement making breakthrough

Supply chain

'It could be a turning point': Cambridge engineers claim zero carbon cement making breakthrough

University engineers aimed to find method of decarbonising the cement industry using technology readily available today

clock 31 May 2022 • 3 min read
UK government 'lacks ambition' on green steel, MPs warns

Technology

Environmental Audit Committee says UK steel production will be put at risk unless investment is made in new technologies

clock 31 May 2022 • 3 min read
Virgin Money launches £200m fund to help UK farmers cut emissions

Management

Virgin Money launches £200m fund to help UK farmers cut emissions

Agri E Fund aims to help farmers invest in low carbon technology and processes as sector eyes 2040 net zero target

clock 31 May 2022 • 2 min read
Number of electric vehicles on UK roads reaches almost 750,000, figures show

Automotive

Number of electric vehicles on UK roads reaches almost 750,000, figures show

EV use rises 71 per cent as overall car ownership declines, industry data from SMMT reveals

clock 31 May 2022 • 2 min read
Study: Billions of pounds 'lost' to oil and gas tax relief could have funded insulation in two million homes

Taxation

Study: Billions of pounds 'lost' to oil and gas tax relief could have funded insulation in two million homes

Chancellor's decision to incentivise domestic oil and gas extraction is 'opposite of what's needed if we want to end our reliance on expensive gas', E3G warns

clock 31 May 2022 • 3 min read
Fiat ditches diesel and petrol cars to go 'fully electrified' in the UK from July

Automotive

Fiat ditches diesel and petrol cars to go 'fully electrified' in the UK from July

Italian car brand will only sell hybrid and fully electric vehicles in the UK from this summer

clock 31 May 2022 • 2 min read