Over one in eight (13%) business leaders believe that Cop28 will slow the green energy transition down, a new survey from Censuswide has found.
Wind farm setbacks have put UK behind in 2050 net zero race
A third of Britain’s energy will still be dependent on oil and gas in its net zero target year of 2050, according to DNV analysts.
F1 sponsor Saudi Aramco given red light by environmental group over greenwashing
Vauxhall owner calls for government to support manufacturers prioritising EVs in the UK
Vauxhall owner Stellantis called on the UK government to “stimulate more demand in the electric vehicle market” as it boosts its electric van offering.
Plug-in taxi grant extended to April 2025
The government has extended Plug-in Taxi Grant to 5 April 2025 following its continued success over the last seven years.
Co-op looks to reduce energy usage by moving IT to the cloud
Co-op is reducing its energy in its data centres by moving from a traditional data centre model to a fully managed, scalable cloud environment.
Decathlon commits to sustainable consumption with EU pledge
Decathlon has pledged to decarbonise its activity in accordance with the Paris Agreement and promote three sustainable, circular initiatives.
Net zero policy could exacerbate poverty, report warns
Research by the Nuffield Foundation found that the poorest 40% of households are at risk of falling into “transition poverty” due to net zero policies.
Severn Trent fined over £2m for polluting River Trent with 240m litres of raw sewage
Severn Trent has been fined over £2 million for polluting the River Trent near Stoke with 240 million litres of raw sewage over four months.
Biffa debunks disposable cup myths and reveals that only 1 in 400 are recycled
Biffa has revealed that 1,370 tonnes of paper fibre that could be recycled is being wasted in the UK each year.