April 2026

As an ADIPEC Technical Conference, The Downstream Technical Conference’s Call for Papers invites engineers, operators, researchers and technical specialists to contribute to one of the world’s leading peer-reviewed downstream engineering programmes. As refining, petrochemicals, LNG and supply chains evolve in response to shifting market dynamics, digital transformation and decarbonisation priorities, applied engineering and operational excellence […]

CarbonCure Technologies, the most widely deployed CO₂ utilisation solution for cement efficiency and reduced emissions in concrete production, has announced the appointment of Yuliya Kravtsov as Chief Executive Officer.  Kravtsov is a recognised leader in the cement and concrete industry with more than two decades of transformational executive experience. This includes 15 years in the building materials field, most recently

Marks & Spencer has announced plans to further reduce transport emissions by further deploying biomethane-powered trucks. These will have up to 85% lower CO2 emissions than traditional diesel engine vehicles, serving both M&S Food and M&S Fashion, Home & Beauty logistics operations. Today M&S have over 210 bio-CNG trucks in operation, including c.150 Scania 4×2

His Majesty The King has been awarded a Green Blue Peter Badge to mark Earth Day 2026. The honour recognises his long-term work in environmental conservation and his efforts to promote global sustainability. The presentation occurred at Dumfries House, the headquarters of The King’s Foundation in Ayrshire. Blue Peter presenter Joel Mawhinney delivered the badge

Apple has announced that a record 30% of material across all of its products shipped in 2025 came from recycled content. The achievement, along with other key progress milestones Apple has shared, is the result of innovation by teams across Apple and deep collaboration with its global supply chain. As part of this work, Apple now

RWE, the UK’s largest power generator and a leading renewable energy company has signed a deal with Network Rail that will see around 65% of its non-traction electricity supplied by offshore wind. With this agreement, Network Rail has taken another major step towards powering all its offices, depots and managed stations with renewable electricity. Under

A revised version of the world’s leading standard for environmental management systems (EMS) has been published by BSI, with the update designed to better help organisations align with emerging climate commitments, ESG priorities and regulatory requirements. The new edition of BS EN ISO 14001 is designed to provide a framework for organisations of all sizes

Vinted Group, the international C2C second-hand marketplace, has announced its 2025 annual results, reflecting a successful year in which its members traded €10.8bn in gross merchandise value (GMV) (up 47% YoY), and it generated €1.1bn in revenue across its businesses with net profits of €62m. Focused on its mission to make second-hand the first choice

Platform Housing Group has been shortlisted for a prestigious UK Green Business Award, recognising its innovative approach to reducing emissions through fleet electrification. The organisation has been named a finalist in the Transport Project of the Year category, which celebrates projects that successfully reduce the environmental impact of transport and promote more sustainable ways of

Weymouth has taken a proactive step in tackling marine plastic pollution with the successful installation of its first BinForGreenSeas unit on the town’s busy seafront. The new recycling facility, located on the promenade opposite Rossi’s near the Jubilee Clock, was officially unveiled on Thursday 2 April by the Mayor of Weymouth, Councillor Caroline Nickinson and