The heat from the draff
Paul Marsh reports on a novel use of distillery by-products as the feedstock for an ambitious CHP plant in Speyside, said to be the...
Loss and Damage fund pledges are standout of day one of COP28
A series of pledges by developed nations towards a Loss and Damage fund was the headline development on the first day of COP28, on...
A quick guide for AD newcomers
By integrating an anaerobic digestion system into the production process, food and beverage manufacturers can improve sustainability and generate increased profit. Nick Simpson of...
Plugging the gaps
What price energy efficient buildings? Representatives from sectors like construction, social housing and renewable energy met in Edinburgh in March to consider how Scotland...
‘Urgent action’ needed if Scotland’s transport sector is to meet net zero targets, according...
Net zero offers ‘huge economic development opportunity’ for Scotland
But significant investment and urgent action is required
Interconnectivity between different modes of transport...
Changes to last-mile delivery in London could reduce traffic volume by 13% and reduce...
· Study analyses potential impact of micro-fulfilment centres in London and other major cities
· Centres can play significant role in lowering traffic congestion and...
The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of carbon capture technology for buildings
A seemingly unique solution for extracting carbon dioxide from building ventilation systems promises to assist with achieving net zero (and, so it's claimed, carbon...
Golden age of gas dependent on changing DNA of industry, new survey reveals
• 90% of oil and gas professionals surveyed see role for industry in developing and implementing carbon capture and storage (CCS).
• ….but two-thirds...
Open access database to benchmark the decarbonisation of buildings
Seemingly the first international open access database of its kind, Ramboll CO2mpare is a carbon analysis benchmark database that lets buildings industry actors and...
Castle beats target in drive to reduce energy costs
THE drive to reduce carbon emissions at Scotland’s top visitor attraction is well ahead of target.
New figures show that Edinburgh Castle, which attracts more...
Environment Agency says low-carbon concrete flood defences will help it hit net zero by...
The Environment Agency (EA) has pledged to default to low-carbon concrete when constructing flood defences and other critical infrastructure projects, provided they meet performance...
Legal action on the horizon over UK wastewater failures
THE UK faces legal action from the European Commission over failures in its collection and treatment of wastewater.
Around 17 localities were highlighted by a...
London introduces world’s toughest emission standard
From 7am drivers of older, more polluting petrol and the dirtiest diesel vehicles will pay the new T-Charge plus the Congestion Charge
Built environment tool to help with drawing up legal contracts
A new tool aims to help those in the property industry - from lawyers to surveyors - to navigate climate-aligned drafting. It helps drafters...
Prioritise tackling toxic emissions from tyres, urge experts
A new briefing paper from Imperial College London attempts a deep dive on the pollution produced by the particles sloughed off from vehicle tyres....
Urgent improvements in water security needed to achieve climate resilience, warns research group
Urgent steps to improve water security are needed across the world as part of measures to increase climate resilience, the University of Oxford-led REACH research programme warned on 3 August as it published a new, interdisciplinary report.
Government’s Net Zero Strategy is a major step forward, says CCC
The UK Government’s new Net Zero Strategy sets out for the first time how the Government intends to halve UK emissions in little over...
Emissions analyser helps manage power station
A multiparameter emissions monitor at Thetford power station is being used to demonstrate to the Environment Agency that the plant is performing within the...
More than a third of fertiliser use breaking Government emissions thresholds, claims study
Study found that in some cases up to 77% of fertiliser spread on UK soil went into atmosphere
Some nitrogen fertiliser types spread on UK...
Launch of World Biogas Association in Marrakesh
The World Biogas Association (WBA) has been launched at the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 22 at Marrakesh, Morocco, it was...
