The Jeff Bezos-founded firm is instead backing its standard known as Abacus, which it has developed jointly with a carbon registry named Verra.
‘Effective and responsible’ car recycling key to future of the industry
Ahead of the annual Global Car Recycling Day on June 20, British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), CarTakeBack Scrap Car Recycling, Clearway Metal Recycling, BVSF, Copart, The Green Parts Specialist, Ecobat, Renault Group and Vehicle Recyclers’ Association have issued a call for sustainable car production.
Reconomy on track to use 100% renewable electricity by 2028
The disclosure was made in Reconomy’s annual sustainability report, in which it announced its progress in hitting its green targets.
World’s largest solar plant connects to Chinese grid
The 3.5-gigawatt (GW), 32,947-acre solar farm, in a desert area of the capital Urumqi, came online earlier this week, according to Reuters.
Uber offers drivers £5,000 grant to switch to an electric vehicle
The move comes as the ride-hailing app looks to meet its commitment that all Uber vans in London will be fully electric by the end of 2025.
‘Revolutionary’ Kensa heat pump recognised by Science Museum
The Kensa heat pump – which helped to halve energy bills for social housing residents – has been recognised as a green heating pioneer.
UK Space Agency invests £9m to monitor climate change
The UK Space Agency has announced £9 million in funding for satellite instruments to monitor climate, its largest investment into early-stage tech.
Giant £30bn carbon capture network ‘essential’ for UK to meet net zero targets
The report says the “direct air carbon capture systems” would eliminate up to 48m tonnes of CO2 from the air each year.
Virgin Media O2 removes 65 tonnes of single-use plastic
The move forms part of Virgin Media O2’s sustainability strategy and its goal to achieve zero waste operations and products by the end of 2025.
Bespoke dog food brand Tails.com gets B Corp accreditation
Bespoke dog food service Tails.com – which is owned by Nestlé’s Purina PetCare – has received official B Corp certification.
