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Can a Coffee Buy a Better Planet? ekko Thinks so
ekko, a London-based sustainability fintech, has embedded this idea into its core technology, making every payment an opportunity for climate action.
Jul 17, 20253 min read


Chancellor Pledges Support for Green Investment While Scrapping UK Taxonomy Plans
The UK government has officially decided to abandon its plans to move forward with the UK Green Taxonomy, a system designed to classify...
Jul 17, 20253 min read


UK Government Moves to Extend Clean Energy Contracts in Bid to Boost Renewables
The UK Government has introduced a wave of reforms to its flagship clean energy subsidy program, known as Contracts for Difference, as it...
Jul 17, 20252 min read


McVitie’s Bets Big on Sustainability with £68M Plan to Reduce Emissions
Image Credit: McVitie's Pladis, the snacking powerhouse behind household names such as McVitie’s, Jacob’s, and Flipz, has unveiled plans...
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Clean Tech Firm Innovatium Bags £3M for Next-Gen Energy Storage System
Image Credit: Innovatium A clean tech company based in East Kilbride has just secured a £3 million investment from the Scottish National...
Jul 17, 20252 min read


UK-Czech Agreement Sets Stage for Global SMR Leadership
In a significant step toward strengthening Britain’s energy security and cutting carbon emissions, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Czech...
Jul 16, 20253 min read


Drought Spreads Across England as Water Firms Told to Step Up Response
The National Drought Group (NDG) met yesterday, July 15, following the official declaration of drought conditions in both the West and...
Jul 16, 20253 min read


Why Circularity is More Than a Fashion at eBay
eBay may have started with a broken laser pointer in 1995, but 30 years later the digital marketplace is pioneering a movement bigger than resale alone and has become a cornerstone of the circular economy. Alexandra Hiatt, Head of Buyer and Recommerce, spoke with Sustainable Times at Blue Earth Forum about how the company is approaching circularity and enabling small businesses and investors to do the same.
Jul 16, 20254 min read


Derby Heat Network Lands Major £100M Investment to Transform Urban Energy
Image: Derby City Council's Cllr Carmel Swan and the 1Energy team In a bold move to reshape how Derby heats its homes and buildings,...
Jul 16, 20253 min read


UK Unveils New Electric Car Grant Offering Up to £3,750 Off Zero-Emission Vehicles
Three years after ending the Plug-In Car Grant, the UK Government is making a fresh push to accelerate electric vehicle adoption. This...
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Ed Miliband Delivers First Annual Speech to Parliament on Climate Crisis and Nature Decline
Energy and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has told fellow MPs that, with climate risks already affecting homes and businesses across the...
Jul 15, 20254 min read


Driving Toward Net Zero: NESO Highlights EVs and Storage as Cornerstones of Energy Transition
Britain’s path to a low-cost, high-impact energy transition hinges on one thing: bold, sustained action. That’s the clear message from...
Jul 15, 20254 min read


Iceland Foods Taps Rooftop Solar to Generate Over 3MW of Clean Energy
Image Credit: Iceland Foods Iceland Foods has hit a significant milestone on its path to net zero, with its Swindon and Deeside...
Jul 14, 20252 min read


Government Commits £63 Million to Expand EV Charging Access
The UK’s Transport Secretary says it’s about to get “easier and cheaper” to buy electric vehicles, as the government rolls out a new £63...
Jul 14, 20253 min read


Port Talbot Steel Plant Breaks Ground on £1.25bn Project to Slash Emissions by 85%
Work is officially underway on Tata Steel’s massive £1.25 billion electric arc furnace project at its Port Talbot site in Wales. The...
Jul 14, 20253 min read


Legal Action Targets UK’s Climate Strategy, Alleging Breach of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights is being asked to consider a challenge to the UK’s climate adaptation efforts. Friends of the Earth...
Jul 13, 20253 min read


Historic Day for Solar: UK and France Hit New Highs in Renewable Energy Production
The UK continues to break records for solar power generation, with a fresh milestone reached earlier this week. Around 12:30 on Tuesday,...
Jul 12, 20251 min read


Wales Looks to Rejoin UK-Wide Deposit Return Scheme After Going Its Own Way
Image Credit: Lidl The Welsh Government has announced plans to implement its deposit return scheme by October 2027, aiming to launch in...
Jul 12, 20252 min read


Masdar and Iberdrola Join Forces on €5.2 Billion UK Offshore Wind Project
Image: Iberdrola's Ignacio Galán with Masdar's Sultan Al Jaber Credit: Masdar–Iberdrola partnership Masdar, the renewable energy company...
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Government Scraps Zonal Pricing Plans, Shifts Focus to Overhaul Wholesale Market
The UK Government has officially scrapped its plans to roll out zonal electricity pricing, opting instead to maintain a single national...
Jul 11, 20252 min read
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