Tag Archives: Environmental

What is a planet-conscious business Consumers today are interested in businesses taking corporate social responsibility. Those that care for the environment and can prove it often enjoy the benefits of a more loyal customer base, higher conversion rates, and a growing audience. But how do you make planet-conscious decisions that people can get behind withoutContinue reading “What is a planet-conscious business”

Maersk signs first green methanol deal in step towards dropping fossil fuels. A.P. Moller-Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) said on Wednesday it had signed a contract securing green methanol as the world’s largest shipping firm gears up to operate its first carbon-neutral ship in 2023.

What is the hydrogen strategy? The plan outlines how the government will work with industry to meet its ambition of 5GW of low-carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 – this could replace natural gas in powering around 3 million UK homes each year as well as powering transport and some industry. 

Shipping industry to pay for pollution under new EU proposals. New EU proposals will make the shipping industry pay for pollution and fossil fuels use.

UK calls for greater global ambition as the UN finds that the world is warming faster than expected. The UK is calling for urgent global action in response to the latest report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

The government’s £80m Green Recovery Challenge Fund has awarded grants to 90 projects, with the hope of supporting 2,500 jobs, planting almost a million trees, and boosting nature recovery. The selected projects will receive a share of £40m, spanning over 600 sites across the country, with work ranging from creating new insect pathways in theContinue reading “£80m Green Recovery Challenge Fund”

Bottled water vs Tap water. The environmental impact of bottled water is 3,500 times higher than tap water, according to researchers at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).

UK government backs scheme for motorway cables to power lorries. E-highway study given £2m to draw up plans for overhead electric cables on motorway near Scunthorpe. The government will fund the design of a scheme to install overhead electric cables to power electric lorries on a motorway near Scunthorpe, as part of a series ofContinue reading “Motorway cables to power lorries”

Staycationers urged to become #WaterWarriors this summer. Staycationers are being urged to become #WaterWarriors and make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer in a new Environment Agency campaign launched today.