E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the world. Old laptops gather dust in office cupboards, cables lie forgotten in drawers, and smartphones are discarded with every upgrade. The consequences stretch far beyond clutter. Unsafe disposal practices fuel health risks through open burning, sustain informal economies, and cause lasting environmental damage. Crucially, this also represents a potential revenue stream

We are delighted to share that the shortlist for the open categories at the Responsible Investment, Sustainability, and ESG (RISE) Awards have been announced. 

Accelerators like pioneer Y Combinator are now embedded across the UK, especially in university- and corporate-backed hubs. They boost fundraising, credibility, and partnership access for startups while helping them to align investors and industry.

We are delighted to announce the finalists for the Responsible Investment, Sustainability, and ESG (RISE) Awards.

On this week’s episode of Profit Meets Purpose, Matthew Journey, CEO of Levistor, discussed the transition to electrification and the role that energy storage will have to play in ensuring the consistency and reliability in the supply of renewable energy. 

niversity of Cambridge spin-out Xampla has raised $14 million in Series A funding to scale plant-protein materials designed to replace plastic packaging.

The Sustainable Times Startup Investment Summit will take place on 1st October at London’s Plaisterers’ Hall,

As Europe tightens regulations around construction and the UK presses ahead with its housing ambitions, startups are turning to investors to help them scale the innovations needed to transform the built environment.

On Profit Meets Purpose, SeedLegals Co-founder and Chief Executive Anthony Rose lays out a practical guide to building companies in 2025 from chocolate-box user tests to why your website probably says the wrong thing.

Image Credit: Kingfisher Home improvement retailer B&Q has switched its entire logistics fleet to alternative, low-carbon fuels,...

Image Credit: Kerbo Charge Sunderland City Council is testing a new method to help residents without driveways charge their electric...

On this week's episode of Profit Meets Purpose, Harvey Hodd came on to discuss his latest venture RIVAN, which is developing synthetic fuels with a difference. 

Image: The Northern Lights carbon storage facility in Norway | Credit: Torstein Lund Eik / Equinor The first volumes of carbon dioxide...

Image Credit: Vattenfall The World Economic Forum has partnered with Accenture to release a new report on the extent to which countries...

Image Credit: Lufthansa Cargo SHEIN has partnered with Lufthansa Cargo to make its global deliveries more climate-friendly. The...

Image Credit: Vycarb Leaders from the worlds of commerce, academia, and non-profit organisations have come together to launch the Marine...

Image Credit: Svitzer DP World is set to multiply the credits it offers through its world-first Carbon Inset Programme trial, providing...

Image: The Co-op's new sustainability showcase store in Soham, Cambridgeshire / Credit: The Co-op Co-op has reopened its Soham store in...

Google has, for the first time, pulled back the curtain on the environmental footprint of its Gemini AI, breaking down the energy,...

Image Credit: Stratera Energy The UK has just switched on its most extensive battery energy storage system, now delivering electricity...