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...
Judges to consider legal challenge to new planning laws
A legal bid to halt sweeping changes to planning laws in the UK will be heard in October.
The challenge to the Statutory Instruments (SIs)...
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....
Climate tech investment falls 40% amid economic uncertainty
Climate tech investments from venture-capital and private equity fell 40% in 2023 as economic uncertainty and geopolitical conflict dent investor confidence, according to PwC’s...
Report shows surge in energy efficiency projects
A surge in the number of energy efficiency projects commissioned has been reported in the latest UK Energy Efficiency Trends report published by EEVS...
Winners and losers in green energy’s ‘Age of Inflation’
European renewable energy asset holders and investors must rapidly re-evaluate their strategies and business models, faced with inflationary and supply chain pressures, alongside ongoing...
2017 rateable values include unexpected business rates hike for solar rooftop
Business rates for ‘mainly export’ solar agreed with Valuations Office but concern over 6-8 fold tax hike for business solar rooftops
The draft rateable values...
Environmental risk reduction firm announces changes to senior leadership team
Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has announced changes to its senior leadership team effective 1 March 2021. The firm says the appointments...
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...
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...
Largest UK Dieselgate case begins as campaigners say public no longer trust car makers
The biggest ever class action in the UK begins today (13 October), issuing a call for diesel cars across the industry to be investigated...
WRAP report documents the financial benefits of adopting circular economy practices
A new report assessing 200 UK businesses and 1,500 consumers appears to show that the adoption of a growing number of circular economy practices...
Environment directors urge Dutch government to rethink RDF import tax
A Local Government Association is calling on the Netherlands Government to think twice before levying a €32 per tonne tax on the import of Refuse Derived Fuel RDF
Local communities urged to get ‘smart’ on tackling litter with launch of the Government’s...
Almost £500,000 will be awarded to community projects to tackle the blight of littering, Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey announced on 26 August.
The money will...
Bankability of early stage renewables projects will drive economic growth in emerging markets, says...
Sustainable energy consultancy K2 Management has launched a report titled Pre-construction projects: The battle to reduce uncertainty and improve business case bankability, in partnership...
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...
On-site renewable energy generation: Ten considerations
In recent years, rising energy costs and a desire for energy independence have made on-site renewable generation both desirable and economically advantageous. This article...
Coronavirus pandemic will drive responsible (ESG) investing ‘skywards’, says financial advisory group CEO
The coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout will trigger a ‘skyward surge’ in sustainable, responsible and impactful investing over the next 12 months, affirms...
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...
World Economic Forum: “Investing less than 1% of world GDP into nature-based solutions can...
New study appears to find that a tripling of current investments into nature-based solutions is needed by 2030 to tackle the climate...
