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 July 2022
What does the Climate Change Committee’s progress report mean for green technologies and services businesses?
Read time: 3 minutes
Following the publication of the Climate Change Committee’s 2022 progress report to Parliament, Sam Hartley, Green Economy business advisor highlights the key findings for businesses providing low carbon solutions.
Posted By Sam Hartley
27 April 2022
Dear digital tech sector, the green economy needs you!
Read time: 5 minutes
We cannot solve the energy and climate crises without new products and services that leverage the power of data, and our digital tech sector has the brainpower to deliver them, says Katherine Burden.
Posted By Katherine Burden
10 March 2022
Plastic Packaging Tax: How you’re affected and how we can help
Read time: 6 minutes
Claire Scott provides an overview of the UK’s new Plastic Packaging Tax, who it affects, and why it’s an opportunity for businesses to boost competitive advantage and reduce their carbon footprint.
Posted By Claire Scott
09 December 2021
Who were the green economy winners at COP26?
Read time: 6 minutes
Katherine Burden breaks down the big announcements from COP26 to highlight the green technologies and services most likely to benefit, and those that needed more attention.
Posted By Katherine Burden
28 October 2021
The essential SME guide to COP26
Read time: 8 minutes
Decisions made at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will have lasting consequences for SMEs. We explain what will happen and why all businesses should pay attention.
Posted By Amy House
13 October 2021
A call for more green start-ups: Lessons from those who did it
Read time: 10 minutes
Tolu Omideyi makes the case for more people setting up their own business in the green technologies and services sector, drawing on the experiences of three Greater Manchester start-ups.
Posted By Tolu Omideyi
26 August 2021
Why electric vehicle charging is this decade’s big green tech opportunity
Read time: 3 minutes
Electric vehicle charging will be one of the UK’s biggest national infrastructure priorities during the 2020s, opening up new opportunities for companies to move into the market, says Katherine Burden.
Posted By Katherine Burden
27 January 2021
What the EU Trade Deal means for the green economy
Read time: 4 minutes
Green Technologies and Services Advisor Katherine Burden breaks down the key points from the EU Trade Agreement that affect our transition to a greener economy.
Posted By Katherine Burden
14 May 2020
What Build Back Better means for the green economy
Read time: 4 minutes
Political leaders are throwing their weight behind a campaign to ‘Build Back Better’ after COVID-19. Amy House, Director of Green Economy explores what this could mean for the transition to net zero.
Posted By Amy House
25 March 2020
How the digital revolution can power us to zero carbon
Read time: 5 minutes
Amy House, Director of Green Economy shares the thoughts of a panel of innovators who are utilising the power of AI and data to cut carbon emissions and achieve their green objectives.
Posted By Amy House