It says the multi-billion pound retrofit investment will help bring down energy bills, reduce carbon emissions and create 140,000 skilled jobs.
Burberry and Currys named UK leaders in new climate report
A raft of UK companies including Burberry, Currys, AG Barr, NatWest and Tate & Lyle have been named as European Climate Leaders in a new report.
Biodiversity net gain scheme faces threats, warns NAO
Waitrose supports 2,000 British farmers in shift to regenerative farming
Waitrose is playing its part in a food system “revolution” after pledging to support 2,000 British farmers move to more regenerative farming practices.
Barclays faces investor showdown over fracking finance
Colgate-Palmolive warns it could miss packaging reduction target, citing ‘industry-wide challenges’
Colgate-Palmolive has set green targets for 2025, including a target that all its packaging is recyclable, reusable, or compostable within the time frame.
Household and business recycling to be simplified under new government plans
Defra says councils up and down the country will be able to offer households and businesses a simpler, more streamlined recycling service.
UK government launches carbon capture ‘call for evidence’
Millions of tonnes of captured carbon dioxide could be transported via road, rail, barge or ship, as the UK government looks at new options.
EasyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air in spat over aeroplane vapour trails
EasyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air have hit out at the aviation industry’s plans to exclude long-haul flights from a scheme to monitor aircraft vapour trails.
Virgin Media O2 cuts carbon emissions by 23% year-on-year
Virgin Media O2 reduced its scope 1 and scope 2 carbon emissions by 23% per cent last year- the equivalent energy usage of 14,883 UK homes.