Author name: Phil Nicholls

New measures to help the UK take off as a world leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supporting the growth in the industry and jobs across the country, were introduced in Parliament. With decarbonisation key to accelerating expansion plans, the government has also announced an additional £400,000 of funding for producers so that new clean fuels can […]

Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy supplier, has launched the Zero Bills Standard, a pioneering framework designed to fast-track the decarbonisation of homes while guaranteeing zero energy bills for residents. This new global benchmark for sustainable housing provides a stronger, consumer-focused proposition than existing frameworks such as the proposed Future Homes Standard and the Passivhaus Standard.

Almost 45,000 devices have been saved from waste thanks to O2 Recycle for Business.  Since the scheme’s relaunch in October 2023, companies across the UK have traded in thousands of unwanted smartphones and tablets, earning nearly £330,000.   The tech has been data wiped, and then repaired, refurbished and resold, or recycled – with zero parts going to

Resorts World Sentosa’s (RWS) Singapore Oceanarium is set to launch its state-of-the-art Research and Learning Centre this May 2025. The new centre underscores Singapore Oceanarium’s commitment to becoming the leading hub in Asia for marine biodiversity conservation, marine ecosystem protection and restoration, as well as empowering communities and supporting authorities to drive positive change. As a catalyst for

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) has announced a £600m commitment to help Iberdrola and ScottishPower upgrade the British electricity grid – supporting hundreds of jobs and helping to pave the way for a new era of clean electricity. The investment forms part of a £1.35bn financing package, led by Bank of America as Sole Debt

Active Nottingham (part of Nottingham City Council) celebrated a major sustainability upgrade by expanding the solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at Harvey Hadden Sports Village as part of Phase 3 of a Nottingham City Council project. 676 solar PV panels (1,365 square metres) have been added to the rooftop above the swimming pool, generating clean, renewable

POSCO Holdings successfully issued global green bonds in two tranches on April 28 in the overseas bond market, with $400 million in 5-year bonds and $300 million in 10-year bonds. This marks the first time POSCO Holdings has issued global bonds since transitioning to a holding company structure. Green bonds are an ESG bond used

UK Deposit Management Organisation Ltd (UK DMO) has been announced as the operator of the new Deposit Return Schemes for single-use plastic and metal drinks containers in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The appointment has been made by the UK Government and DAERA. In Scotland, Scottish Ministers have also decided that UK DMO should be

Syre, the textile impact company hyperscaling textile-to-textile recycling, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the province of Binh Dinh,Vietnam. The MoU reflects a partnership with Binh Dinh with the intention of establishing Syre’s first Gigascale recycling plant in the province. In connection with the signing of a USD 100M Series A funding round in

JLR is reducing waste across its industrial operations in the UK and Europe through a £100m reuse, refurbishment, repurposing and recycling drive.   As its electrification transformation progresses to the next stage, with the upcoming launch of Range Rover Electric, JLR’s industrial operations are readying themselves for the next generation of electric vehicles and undergoing