Sustainable Times is delighted to unveil the highly anticipated shortlist for the Professional Services Categories of the inaugural RISE Awards. While the RISE Awards celebrate the start-ups and scale-ups shaping a sustainable future, these specific categories recognise the crucial service providers who empower them. Sustainability and responsible investment have never been more critical, and these firms form the vital support network helping innovative businesses succeed. Th

Sustainable outdoor kidswear firm Roarsome secures £1.5 million in capital, bolstered by close to £1 million from fundraising partner Sustainable Wealth Group’s investor network.

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

Colette Laxton, co-founder of The Inkey List, joined Sustainable Times for a Q&A to discuss how the brand is driving sustainability in the beauty industry. As an ambassador for Breakout Beauty UK, she is also supporting the next generation of beauty entrepreneurs.

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.

Sustainable Times is pleased to announce that Mishcon de Reya has returned as a sponsor for the upcoming Sustainable Startup Investment Summit (SSIS). 

As shipping braces for tougher climate rules, GT Wings is betting that compact, high-thrust wind tech can turn compliance into competitive advantage.

British energy technology firm Levistor  has unveiled a next-generation flywheel storage system designed to cut rail carbon emissions, slash operating costs, and provide a durable alternative to batteries.

Global energy company Natpower has announced plans for a massive investment in battery storage, one that will eclipse a key Labour...

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The sustainability of fintechs has been a long-term focus of Julia Streets MBE - founder & CEO of B2B business development, marketing and communications firm Streets Consulting - who recently joined the judging panel for 2025 RISE awards. 

Image: The Haweswater Reservoir Several of the country’s largest pension providers have backed a three billion pound project aimed at...

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