Author name: Phil Nicholls

Cool Planet Technologies Limited announced that the Company successfully raised €23.7 million in a Series A2 funding round. The investment has been provided by industrial investors, further validating the appeal of its compact, low-energy and low-cost membrane-based carbon capture solution. The funding round was led by Taranis Carbon Ventures. Other investors in the round were […]

London Stadium is set to become one of the world’s greenest sports and concert venues as work begins on the installation of 6,500 square metres of solar membrane panels. The LLDC Solar Membrane Project was the first to receive funding from the £500m Mayor of London’s Green Finance Fund, which offers flexible, low-cost financing to

Researchers from Durham University’s top-rated Computer Science department have made significant advances in understanding honeybee behaviour through the use of innovative robotic technology. The study, published in the cover page of prestigious journal – Science Robotics, offers unprecedented insights into the daily activities of honeybee colonies, particularly focusing on the queen bee and her interactions

Tilda®, the UK’s leading premium rice brand, has taken further bold steps to reduce the environmental impact of rice cultivation through its Alternate Wet and Dry (AWD) growing programme for basmati rice, along with other sustainability initiatives outlined in its 2023-2024 Impact Report. Traditional rice farming uses between 3,000 and 5,000 litres of water per

Ambercycle, a pioneering material science innovator, and Reformation, a leading sustainable fashion brand, have joined forces to introduce cycora® material in key pieces of Reformation’s latest apparel collection. This launch marks the beginning of an ongoing partnership in which both companies work together to bring innovative, sustainable and circular solutions to the market.     “At Reformation, we’ve set an

Tesco and Forestry England have launched an exciting new partnership which will see the retailer contribute towards restoring nature across a beautiful landscape in Neroche, Somerset. The partnership will aim to increase the diversity and abundance of wildlife across the area, which is made up of a mixture of woodland, pasture and heathland.  Tesco will

THG PLC, the vertically integrated, digital first consumer brands group, has evolved and expanded recycle:me, its consumer recycling scheme that targets hard to recycle beauty and cosmetic packaging, allowing brand partners to offset new packaging waste fees.  recycle:me offers partners a truly collaborative approach to tackling the beauty industry’s waste problem, which sees an estimated

Up to 500 UK manufacturing jobs are set to be supported as bus operator Go-Ahead announced a major £500 million investment to decarbonise its fleet, including creating a new dedicated manufacturing line and partnership with Northern Ireland-based bus manufacturer Wrightbus. The investment is set to fund the manufacturing of up to 1,200 new zero emission buses over

Uber has launched a strategic partnership with Earthshot Prize Finalist, ENSO to roll out its energy-efficient and low-emission EV tires across the UK and USA. The partnership is designed to support the tire technology company to grow internationally. Earthshot Prize Finalist, ENSO is a London-born tire technology company that makes high-performance EV tires that extend

2024 has seen a resurgence in ferry travel as holidaymakers opt to travel by water to enjoy holidays around the British Isles and Europe. Discover Ferries, the ferry industry body, reported that there were more than 12.5 million passenger crossings for business and pleasure in the last three months, with 23.5 million passenger ferry crossings