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09 October 2019
Nearly half of firms have carbon neutral plans
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A YouGov poll of 500 business people has revealed that the majority of companies are either aiming to reach zero emissions by 2030 or are already there, though the figure is lower for SMEs.
09 October 2019
Northern enterprise partnerships team up for clean growth
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The North’s eleven Local Enterprise Partnerships will join for a summit on 5-6 November to increase efforts to lobby the government to get behind the region’s clean growth potential.
09 October 2019
Plastics industry launches free design tool
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The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched a free-to-use online sustainable design tool to help brands, retailers and designers assess whether their designs can be improved.
09 October 2019
Renewables only address 55% of emissions, think tanks says
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Moving to renewables will only solve just over half of global emissions, but resource efficiency and moving to a circular economy can take us most of the rest of the way.
25 September 2019
Public sector could save billions with ‘modern energy tech’
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The UK public sector could save more than £375 million a year by adopting green technologies like combined heat and power or improved air conditioning, according to new research.
25 September 2019
Bumper year expected for electric vehicles
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Experts estimate that around one million electric vehicles will be sold across the EU in 2020, with record numbers being achieved in the UK month-on-month.
25 September 2019
Workers want more protection from air pollution
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A survey of UK employees shows that eight in ten are unaware if there is a policy to protect them from air pollution at work, with more than two thirds believing employers should take more responsibility.
11 September 2019
North facing largest flood increases in Europe
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New research has concluded that northern Britain is experiencing the largest increase in flood events in Europe due to climate change, with major increases in flood risk expected.
11 September 2019
Researchers turn plastic bottles into prosthetic limbs
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An expert working in partnership with the University of Salford has developed a first-of-its-kind, low cost prosthetic limb made from recycled plastic bottles.
11 September 2019
Industry funding for switching fuel to hydrogen
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The government has invested £390 million in hydrogen and other low carbon fuel switching technology to help industry cut emissions, including a glass manufacturing project in Merseyside.
21 August 2019
‘Smart finance’ the future for energy saving
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Innovative finance methods such as ‘Energy as a Service’ are enabling manufacturers to invest in energy saving measures without the need to commit capital, according to Siemens.
21 August 2019
Funding doubled for on-street car charging
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The government has announced an additional £2.5 million to fund electric car chargepoints on residential streets, with demand for new and used electric and hybrid cars continuing to grow.