Author name: Phil Nicholls

The UK’s growing appetite for pet technology is creating a new sustainability challenge, with millions of electronic pet products being discarded each year. Research from the Recycle Your Electricals campaign has found that UK pet owners purchased almost 67 million PetTech products over the past 12 months, spending nearly £3 billion on devices including pet […]

Multi-award-winning manufacturer of building products, Grayson, has become one of the first businesses in the UK construction sector to achieve ISO 14068 Carbon Neutrality Certification, marking the company’s latest milestone in its long-term sustainability journey.  Grayson’s achievement comes at a critical time for the construction industry. According to the UK Green Building Council, the built

Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and Oxa, a global leader in autonomous vehicle technology, has announced the launch of SHIFFT, a joint venture that will establish Dubai as a global hub for autonomous logistics. SHIFFT will incorporate self-driving technology into a fully integrated autonomous logistics and worksite intelligence product, enabling end-to-end operational deployment. It will unlock

British energy technology company measurable.energy has secured increased investment from RO Capital Partners and former US Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger W. Ferguson Jr., strengthening its balance sheet as it looks to accelerate growth in the UK and expand internationally. The transaction sees RO Capital Partners jointly lead the restructuring and recapitalisation of the business

Little Soap Company, the Broadway, Worcestershire-based natural soap pioneer, has officially celebrated its 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainability at a Royal Reception at St James’s Palace, marking the latest milestone in the company’s journey from kitchen table start-up to one of Britain’s most recognised sustainable businesses. Hosted by His Majesty The King, the

Lenovo has announced strong progress against its first generation of long-term, enterprise-wide Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspirations, advancing its vision to provide smarter technology for all that supports Lenovo’s own sustainability goals and its customers. The FY2025‑26 ESG Report highlights measurable gains in climate action, circular economy, social impact and governance, while reinforcing responsible

RWE has invested 25 million euros in the funding round of Munich-based magnetic fusion start-up Proxima Fusion. RWE had already signalled its willingness to make a financial investment in the cooperation agreement signed in February between the Free State of Bavaria, Proxima Fusion, the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) and RWE. In this

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has strengthened its collaboration with leading UK universities, forming innovation partnerships with ten academic institutions to help deliver a more efficient, affordable and resilient electricity network and support the clean energy transition.   Through its innovation programme, the partnerships bring world‑class research and specialist expertise directly into NGET’s innovation portfolio,

Royal Mail has announced a strong reduction in its average carbon emissions per parcel delivered – already the lowest in the industry – by a fifth (20%) in the past year, strengthening its position as the UK’s greenest parcel operator. The company’s latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report shows average carbon emissions per parcel

Whyte & Mackay and ENGIE have announced an innovative energy agreement incorporating 24/7 matching, helping to deliver more sustainable whisky distilling through locally sourced power to the Isle of Jura. The partnership will see Whyte & Mackay and ENGIE enter into a new 36-month renewable electricity agreement, with Whyte & Mackay’s energy needs provided by