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Fuelling a greener future – E10 petrol available at pumps from today
Pumps up and down the country will now serve greener E10 petrol which could cut transport emissions by the equivalent of taking 350,000...
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Mar 12, 20212 min read
Government finally intervenes over controversial Cumbrian coal mine plan
Plans to build the first deep coal mine in the UK in 30 years – in Whitehaven, Cumbria – looks doomed as government intervenes
Mar 12, 20212 min read
UK government set aside £92 million for funding green technologies
The government has announced three major innovation challenges in key renewable energy sectors, including energy storage, floating...
Feb 15, 20213 min read
Scottish Widows journey to net-zero by 2050
As part of the journey to net-zero by 2050, Scottish Widows has become the first global pension and insurance company to plan to halve...
Feb 15, 20212 min read
Ofgem and energy networks are planning to invest up to £300 million as a strategy for green recovery
An investment of upwards of £300 million is available for the decarbonisation of the power grid under the strategy formulated for a green...
Feb 15, 20212 min read
UK Government funding for new green finance centres
A new centre to drive global green finance and investment funded by the UK government will soon launch. UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) –...
Jan 29, 20212 min read
Damning report reveals high incidence of greenwashing in eco-marketing
A damning report just published – 28th January – indicates that the level of misinformation issued by companies about their environmental...
Jan 27, 20213 min read
Addressing the Sustainable Development Goals with tech
In recent years hackathons, innovation challenges, investors, and venture capitalists are constantly targeting start-ups who use...
Jan 14, 20212 min read
Stock Exchange green credentials award marks a path to success
Since its launch in October 2019, the London Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark scheme has seen recipients outperform the FTSE by 36%
Jan 13, 20212 min read
Report highlights role of technology in meeting net-zero targets
A report published by the UK Royal Society outlines how digital technology can be used to
Jan 8, 20213 min read
Climate tech and sustainable investing to figure prominently in 2021 VC market
The increase in green tech and sustainable investing is predicted to become even more centre stage in 2021
Dec 16, 20202 min read
Whitehall's Energy White Paper signals a boost for green economy
UK government released its Energy White Paper on December 14th. It follows the 10-point plan announced by the Prime Minister in November whi
Nov 22, 20202 min read
London Calling: impact tech investments continue rapid growth
London is now at the centre of VC investment in impact tech with an eight-fold increase since 2015
Oct 14, 20202 min read
IEA forecasts surge in solar power with fossil fuels' decline set to continue
IEA report says solar power is now the cheapest ever source of electricity
Oct 2, 20202 min read
UK offshore oil & gas workers discontent: 80% would consider leaving
A survey of UK offshore oil and gas workers has revealed that more than 80% would consider switching to another sector
Sep 29, 20202 min read
Climate technology investments growing exponentially
A PwC report shows venture capital investment in climate tech growing at a rate five times faster than other venture capital investments
Sep 11, 20202 min read
EVer onwards: Positives for electric vehicles around World EV Day
More funding for EV R&D...Uber commit to net-zero carbon....UK's first electric forecourt....AA to launch dedicated EV service
Sep 3, 20202 min read
Cross-party support for Climate Emergency Bill tabled at Westminster
The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill was tabled in the House of Commons by a cross-party group of MPs
Aug 17, 20202 min read
A greener shade of blue? Tory MPs urge PM to prioritise climate concerns
Conservative MPs have called on the Prime Minister to support the green economy in the post-Covid recovery.
Aug 7, 20202 min read
Who's just issued a $5.75bn Sustainability Bond? Google it....
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, issued $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds making this the largest sustainability or green bond issued
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