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11 August 2022
‘We are not having essential conversations’ about saving energy, expert says
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Research in multiple sectors including hospitality and manufacturing show interest in energy efficiency and on-site renewables is growing, ahead of a potential fivefold increase in bills from October 2022.
11 August 2022
Historic Ruling targets UK Climate Policy
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The High Court have ruled that the UK’s Net Zero Strategy is unlawful, following increasing pressure from environmental groups who claim the plans lacked sufficient evidence of possible delivery.
11 July 2022
Heat pumps myths tackled by experts
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Ministers and industry are promoting electric heat pumps as the ‘obvious’ choice for low carbon heating in UK households, with grants available through the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
11 July 2022
Firms urged to harness ‘hidden superpower’ of pensions
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Campaigners are calling on firms to align their pensions with net zero after research found that cash and investments can undermine the efforts of even the most climate-conscious of companies.
11 July 2022
Plug-in car grants end but EV ownership set to rocket
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The government has announced an end to the popular plug-in grant scheme for electric cars and will instead re-focus funding on charging infrastructure, but electric vans will continue to be subsidised.
11 July 2022
Half of SMEs invested in sustainability over last year
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UK SMEs invested an average of £61,250 in sustainability measures during the last 12 months, with many planning investments in areas like product innovation and offsetting over the next year.
11 July 2022
Rise in manufacturers considering their own power generation
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Research from various sources show that rising energy costs are now the number one priority for many energy-intensive firms, who are increasingly interested in energy independence.
11 July 2022
Experts point to ‘inexplicable’ gap in climate action
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The government’s climate watchdog has warned of a ‘shocking gap’ in progress on the energy efficiency of buildings, echoing concerns from global experts that energy efficiency is undervalued.
11 July 2022
Digital sustainability to be showcased at Manchester exhibition
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Industry leaders and technology experts will showcase how organisations can become more productive and sustainable through digital transformation at Siemens’ Transform 2022 in July.
11 July 2022
Retrofit advice service launches
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A new independent service backed by Greater Manchester Combined Authority provides guidance on how people can upgrade their home through free advice sessions and a ‘plan builder’.
11 July 2022
New service aims to empower local net zero suppliers
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Green Economy, a new service bringing together the installers, tradespeople and professionals needed to get the UK to net zero into one single network, launched in Manchester on 28 June.
08 July 2022
Circular economy plan launched to create waste free region
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A ‘business-to-business’ circular economy platform is one of the measures in the pipeline as part of Greater Manchester’s new Sustainable Consumption Plan to create a ‘waste-free’ city region.