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Our team works directly with the businesses making waves in the transition to net zero. In our series of blogs we consider the technical challenges, the market opportunities and look at the big issues effecting the journey to net zero and the uptake of low carbon technology.
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14 January 2025
Smart money: overcoming the green finance barrier
Read time: 3 minutes
Jonathan Tinsley, Mid-Market Commercial Director at NatWest, outlines key strategies to overcome green finance barriers.
Posted By Jonathan Tinsley
14 January 2025
Preparing for destruction: the UK’s growing flood risk problem
Read time: 4 minutes
One of the greatest physical climate disasters facing UK households and businesses is flooding. . Today, preparing for and defending against floods is one of the most pressing environmental concerns on the UK’s agenda.
Posted By Alasdair Dalzel-Job
07 January 2025
Bid for success: 6 tips for successful green tech bidding and tendering
Read time: 3 minutes
Delivering successful green technology projects starts with an effective bid. Green Technology Consultant Thalia Czarkowska details some top tips and strategies businesses can take to improve their bidding and tendering process.
Posted By Thalia Czarkowska
16 December 2024
How to create an environmentally aware workforce
Read time: 4 minutes
Rebecca Chedd, Sustainability and Net Zero Consultant offers her advice to businesses with techniques to effectively engage your teams and a resource-efficient culture.
Posted By Rebecca Chedd
18 November 2024
5 reasons to understand your carbon footprint
Read time: 5 minutes
It’s the first step in reducing your emissions and thereby operating costs, so why don’t you know your organisations carbon footprint? Here we give you five reasons why you should prioritise measuring your carbon footprint today.
Posted By Green Economy
14 November 2024
Top strategies for SMEs to tackle emissions: your path to greener business
Read time: 2 minutes
SMEs contribute roughly 30 per cent to total UK emissions, making them an essential component of the net zero transition. Here are some practical, accessible, and impactful steps your business can take to reduce its emissions today.
Posted By Suhail Ahmed
14 November 2024
5 steps to grow your green tech business
Read time: 3 minutes
The UK’s net zero economy is valued at £204 billion and representing over 75,000 green tech businesses. In a competitive and expanding market, standing out from the crowd requires clear strategy and action. Here are 5 steps to grow your green tech and services business.
Posted By Liam Wolstenholme
28 October 2024
2024 UN Climate Report: nations must slash emissions 42% by 2030 to meet 1.5C target
Read time: 2 minutes
The UN’s latest report outlines the need for a 42 per cent fall in emissions by 2030 in order to achieve the least cost pathway for 1.5C.
Posted By Green Economy
01 October 2024
Our Energy Future: Carbon Capture & Storage
Read time: 4 minutes
The UK government has outlined plans to develop a competitive carbon capture and storage (CCS) market by 2035. Here, we explore the practicalities of CCS technology and how the market is shaping.
Posted By Green Economy
25 September 2024
Building a climate-resilient food business: key sustainability strategies and risks
Read time: 5 minutes
Sustainably managed food and nutrition is essential for people and planet. Here, Alasdair Dalzel-Job, Technical Lead at Green Economy, discusses the risks climate change poses to the food sector, and his tips for developing and communicating sustainability strategies within your food business.
Posted By Alasdair Dalzel-Job
18 September 2024
Key global insights on tackling climate change: Amy House shares lessons from Taiwan's International Net Zero Workshop
Read time: 4 minutes
Amy House, Director of Green Economy was invited to speak at an international conference on net zero. Here she shares the key learnings from how other nations are tacking climate change and her hope for a net zero future.
Posted By Amy House
16 September 2024
Our Energy Future: Hydropower
Read time: 3 minutes
Hydropower, known also as hydroelectric power, uses the natural flow of water to generate electricity. Here, we explore the landscape of hydropower in the UK, including how it works and how it could help the UK achieve net zero.
Posted By Green Economy