Natural tree colonisation may not always produce carbon capture benefits
With growing interest in increasing tree cover via forest restoration and rewilding to capture carbon, scientists at The James Hutton Institute have warned that...
Aligning sustainability commitments in manufacturing
Thomas Guerriero outlines the interconnection between the environmental sustainability goals of production machinery manufacturers and their manufacturing customers and examines the ways organisations can...
£5.7million investment will attempt cross-UK ‘whole system’ approach to just transition
A research programme that claims to put people and communities at the centre of the move to Net Zero is one of two national...
Carbon neutral status achieved by electrical and mechanical trades group
The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has achieved CAFA (Climate Action for Associations) Certified Carbon Neutral Association status. The group said this...
Climate and sustainability trends for 2025: Navigating a transformative year
Following November's COP29, 2025 looks to be another pivotal year for climate and sustainability action, bringing significant regulatory changes, advancing carbon markets, and a...
Report explores untapped potential of circular retrofitting to decarbonize the built environment
New analysis from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum appears to highlight the vital role of circular retrofitting in conserving natural resources, meeting decarbonization...
UK government provides £51.9 million for emissions-cutting projects
Almost £52 million has been awarded to 25 businesses in the UK to support the adoption of innovative emissions-cutting projects, including carbon capture and...
Brighton installs one of the largest real-time air quality sensor networks in the UK
Air quality technology firm EarthSense has announced that its Zephyr® monitors have been rolled-out in locations across Sussex to create one of the largest...
Europe’s biggest supercomputer launches, to assist with decarbonization
A new supercomputer, said to be the most powerful in Europe, has been completed and launched by Italian oil multinational Eni, which will use...
Tata Steel UK and JCB sign MOU for supply of low-emissions ‘green’ steel
Under the agreement, Tata Steel will supply the British construction equipment manufacturer with green steel from Port Talbot after completing its transformation plans. JCB,...
Ground investigation supports development of major European CO2 highway
Geo-data specialist Fugro said it is carrying out a comprehensive ground investigation for a ground-breaking new CO2 highway, off the coast of Belgium. The...
Global shipping finance portfolio moves closer to alignment with net zero climate goals
Data from financial institutions appear to show that the global finance portfolio for shipping has moved closer to alignment with ambitious decarbonisation trajectories set...
Nuada and Carbfix team up to offer carbon capture and storage
Nuada and Carbfix have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on delivering integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions aimed at reducing...
New research raises concern about domestic wood burning, the UK’s biggest source of PM2.5
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has chimed in with concern about emissions of fine particulate matter PM2.5 caused by domestic wood burning,...
Haringey Council recommends keeping LTNs after reported fall in traffic
Three low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Haringey are set to continue after monitoring data revealed motor traffic had fallen by more than 50 per...
Graphene goes mainstream, says Levidian, with launch of second generation technology
British climate technology firm Levidian has launched its second-generation LOOP technology, which the group says will unlock industrial levels of production of high-quality graphene...
French firm to deliver monitoring for new EfW in Scotland
Environmental monitoring solutions group ENVEA will supply a state-of-the-art emissions monitoring system for a new Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility in Scotland.
The plant, scheduled for operation...
Revamped taskforce aims to deliver a sustainable vision for aviation
The UK government launched refreshed plans to tackle aviation emissions with a new group dedicated to advancing sustainable aviation, in a 25 November announcement.
Intended...
Cranfield University selects monitors for DEFRAG project
Air quality technology firm EarthSense says its Zephyr® air quality monitors will be deployed by Cranfield University at various sites across Bedford, Luton and...
Green shipping corridors face a “feasibility wall”, says new report
The idea of green shipping corridors – referring to specific trade routes where the feasibility of zero-emission shipping is catalysed by public and private...
