Net zero report sets out path to cut carbon and costs for small firms
Small firms are keen to become more energy-efficient, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), but they are being held back by the high...
Government attempts to reduce environmental protections in planning bill could breach international law, says...
The government’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill could be in breach of international law, according to new legal advice from a leading KC.
Planning and...
Planning permission secured for UK’s first carbon capture enabled cement works
Cement maker Heidelberg Materials UK has secured planning permission for its Padeswood carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in North Wales – said to...
Avoid CMA greenwashing clampdown by “investing in sustainability training” urges Environmental Law expert
From Sunday 6 April, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been granted significantly enhanced enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and...
Making sense of the system: Highlights from the Corry Review
The Corry Review recommends a number of changes to the way environmental regulation operates, in a bid to pull off that long elusive political...
Bridging the nature-finance gap
By Samantha Willis, Biodiversity Consultant at Ramboll
In a significant step towards global nature recovery, bridging the Nature-Finance gap was at the heart of negotiations...
How Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can improve access to green technology
Businesses across Europe are facing mounting pressure to invest in more eco-friendly practices, but high upfront costs and operational challenges stand in the way....
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...
Investors shun long-term ESG rewards in quest for short-term gains, says EY survey
A blinkered view of climate change and sustainability has taken hold across the world’s investor community and is fueling a focus on short-term performance...
Persistence is key: Sizing up the PFAS remediation conundrum
Technologies are available to remove and destroy PFAS, the only doubt is whether they can be deployed within budget and in a sustainable way....
Navigating Great British Energy: Report advises government on getting to cheap and clean energy
The UK Government can secure the future of Great British Energy (GBE) by offering cut-price power and key materials for the UK’s clean energy...
Acquisition alters UK stack emissions testing landscape
UK stack emissions testing and occupational hygiene consultancy Envirocare has acquired Atesta, a specialist in stack emissions testing.
Envirocare said the move consolidates the resources...
PFAS removal technology firm appoints new CEO and secures £6.73 million
Puraffinity, a start-up developing technologies which remove PFAS from water, has announced plans to scale, following the appointment of Vincent Caillaud as its new...
Unregulated fracking poses water risks in India, warns study
India's plans to scale up fracking operations without robust regulations could spell disaster for the country's finely balanced water security, according to research from...
Landmark sewage ruling means water companies could face legal challenges over spills
A landmark Supreme Court judgment on 2 July could open up new legal avenues for water companies to be sued for sewage dumping incidents....
Beyond the Stockholm Convention: new regulations targeting PFAS
Sona Dadhania of market intelligence firm IDTechEx offers a brief look into the global regulatory landscape of PFAS, including findings from the group's new...
CBI: Green Economy soars 9% compared to UK economy’s 0.1% growth
The UK’s net zero economy grew 9% in 2023 according to a new report commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), with...
Barclays launches climate tech hub in Cambridge
Barclays has relaunched its Cambridge Eagle Lab with an apparently new focus on becoming a centre of excellence for climate tech start-ups.
The group says...
Ten market challenges with scaling renewables identified by new report
Professional services firm KPMG has launched Turning the tide in scaling renewables, described as a comprehensive report which pinpoints 10 pressing challenges defining the...
The Energy Act 2023: What it is, what it means and when it will...
Eleni Diamantopoulou writes
The Energy Act 2023 (the Act) is finally here. After sixteen months of consideration in Parliament including a short ping-pong round between...
