England-only environmental watchdog post Brexit deeply flawed, planners warn
Proposals for a post-Brexit environmental watchdog that only has jurisdiction for England are deeply flawed and will not provide enough independent scrutiny of the...
Report says data analytics will be key to addressing water industry challenges posed by...
Customer education, infrastructure modernization and the use of data analytics will be key tools to overcoming the water industry’s perennial challenges posed by aging...
Scottish floating offshore wind port cluster could deliver £1.5bn boost
A new independent report commissioned by the Scottish Government and offshore wind industry - and led by Strathclyde University's Professor Sir Jim McDonald -...
Entrepreneurs to pitch game-changing technologies at London event
Applications have opened for entrepreneurs with game-changing technologies to pitch to investors at Cleantech Innovate, an annual showcase event for innovative clean technologies.
The event,...
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...
Heat networks fund accepting applications from Welsh projects
The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF)1 will open to Welsh projects from Round 12, unlocking new opportunities for clean heat and accelerating Wales’ path...
SMEs ‘willing but unsupported’ on net zero, London programme finds
Sustainability and decarbonisation are slipping down the priority list for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to new research and programme findings.
SMEs account...
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...
Egypt and UK sign MoU on water partnership
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed between Egypt and a leading UK water sector trade association to establish a framework for bilateral...
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...
Green Gas Support Scheme application window extended to March 2028
The Department for Energy Strategy and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced on Saturday (21 October) that it was extending the deadline to apply to the...
Funding to support UK fuel pellet first
A recycling business which takes household waste destined for landfill and turns it into fuel has secured a £575,000 debt funding package from Lancashire...
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...
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...
UK ranks 3rd in green tech inventions in Europe
From Kyoto to Paris: Inventions in climate change mitigation technologies growing strongly
A new study conducted by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the United...
What does the SVB collapse mean for technology firms?
(Written on 15 March)
A frenzy of finger pointing was well underway as technology commentators took stock of the SVB collapse and what it portends...
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
Britons put planet before profit in their personal savings and expect more action from...
Brits want their pensions and investments to minimise climate impacts and support a sustainable economy; far more than those who only seek to maximise...
Spending Review 2025: A catalyst for sustainable, integrated infrastructure?
Ann Gordon, UK & Ireland Transport Lead, Ramboll reflects on the significance of the government's Spending Review in June, and why she believes it...
Canadian liquid and solid waste management firm purchased for C$927.5 million
North American Environmental services firm GFL Environmental has entered a definitive agreement to acquire the solid waste and environmental solutions business of Terrapure Environmental...
