Over half of UK manufacturers seemingly on target to achieve net zero goals
Research reveals manufacturing sector as one of the best prepared to meet 2050 UK Net Zero targets with 57 per cent of businesses...
Government must recognise the key role of local authorities in tackling climate crisis, says...
Ahead of the publication of the government’s Net Zero Strategy, which sets out where carbon emissions savings will be made, a coalition of local...
New report says the building and construction sector can reach net zero carbon emissions...
Non-profit organisation’s report describes actions that would gear the buildings and construction sector towards a net zero future, through elimination of embodied carbon emissions
As...
Something in the air? UK focus
European government's are struggling to address the issue of air quality in a way that is practical and meaningful. For the UK the problem...
‘Committed’ fossil fuel emissions could jeopardize international climate goals
The nations that have signed agreements to stabilize the global mean temperature by 2050 will be unable to meet their goals unless existing fossil fuel-burning infrastructure around the world is retired early .
New flaring technology extends lifespan of ageing landfill gas sites
Landfill support firm Biogas Technology has demonstrated a successful new low-calorific flaring solution to manage diminishing methane gas emissions on closed landfill sites. ...
Director awarded honorary professorship by Scottish university
Adrian Johnson, technical director at MWH, has been awarded an honorary professorship by a Scottish university. At the same time the Institution of Civil...
Swedish EV maker declares intent to develop “a truly climate neutral car by 2030”
Swedish performance EV firm Polestar has declared a “moonshot goal” to create “the first truly climate neutral car by 2030.”
The Polestar 0 project will...
Heat exchanger cuts carbon emissions for malted ingredients maker
The 3-tank batch sludge pasteuriser system from HRS is said to provide 40% heat regeneration.
Malted ingredients company Muntons (Stowmarket, Suffolk) is putting the finishing...
“Cost-effective alternative to air source heat pumps” secures £1.3m funding
"Zero-carbon refrigeration" developer Barocal has secured a £1.3m investment to accelerate commercialisation of its technology, which also works in heating applications.
The University of...
Alliance to improve waste gas monitoring
SCOTTISH technology company M Squared Lasers has launched a research partnership with the Glasgow hub of the world’s largest applied research body, the Fraunhofer...
Blue-sky ambition as UK government enshrines net-zero commitment in law
On 12 June legislation was set forth in Parliament committing the UK to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 .
Venting problems and the quest for cleaner air
Venting storage tanks is essential for safety and reliability but is a practice that has long been poorly understood and regulated, according to tanks expert Assentech. The specification and maintenance of critical components here - breather valves - often falls short of what's required, and tank leakage is a widespread problem. But change appears to be afoot, as Envirotec discovered
The road to decarbonising transport needs to gather pace, says Siemens
The global technology firm has been talking about how it is helping fleet operators transition to full electric trucks in urban areas, and some...
New ADEPT president launches climate change policy position
Mark Kemp, the new President of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), has launched the group's new Climate Change...
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...
Fume faculties
Underpinning the effort to comply with marine emissions regulations is the monitoring of these exhaust gases, and instrumentation seems an indispensable support for marine operators under pressure to make good decisions with respect to things like fuel selection and the specification of scrubber systems. Envirotec asked continuous emissions monitoring expert Protea for insight into the topic.
Recycling: Better for the environment, better for business
Although the benefits of recycling have been recognised domestically and within larger industries for some time now, ideas about recycling and waste management within...
Renewables cut Europe’s carbon emissions by 10% in 2015, says EEA report
Increasing use of renewables is translating directly into cuts in fossil fuel consumption in Europe, according to a report released on 4 April by...
Anatomy of a particulate monitor: The Fidas 200 explained
Palas, the German manufacturer of particulate monitoring instruments, says it is expanding production to cope with demand for its fine particulate monitor, the Fidas®...
