Author name: Phil Nicholls

Private-wire renewable energy company Sonaura has announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Bentley Motors to directly supply renewable energy to its UK manufacturing headquarters in Crewe.  The agreement will see Sonaura develop and operate a 7MW solar project, subject to planning and regulatory approvals, delivering green electricity directly to Bentley’s premises via a private wire connection.   By bypassing the grid, the […]

Toyota demonstrated the versatility of its fuel cell technology at a hydrogen showcase. The Energy Observer, the world’s first self-sufficient hydrogen-fuelled boat, and a fuel cell prototype Hilux pick-up were featured in the event hosted by the Port of Tilbury, Toyota and GeoPura at the London International Cruise Terminal. The occasion brought together industry representatives, technology

Nature Impact, a UK natural capital developer, has acquired a 102-acre site in Wrotham, Kent, to restore degraded farmland into permanently protected habitats, backed by financing from Triodos Bank UK. The acquisition marks Nature Impact’s third habitat bank site and the latest step in its ongoing partnership with Triodos Bank, following earlier projects in Kent

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