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Elder Water, a new British spring water brand, has launched a closed-loop glass bottle system designed to help hospitality operators cut single-use waste. Dubbed the ‘milkman of British spring water’, Elder is bottled in glass, filled at source and delivered again, and again. Set up by Island Poké founder James Gould-Porter, Elder is on a […]

A major 900-home development delivering 50% affordable housing has broken ground at Bollo Lane in Ealing, marking one of the most significant affordable and sustainable housing schemes currently moving into construction in west London. Secretary of State for Housing, Steve Reed and Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development, Tom Copley joined partners

Celtic Renewables, the breakthrough Scottish green chemicals firm, has secured £16.23 million in public and private funding to scale its production of high-demand green chemicals. The funding comprises £5 million in new investment from Scottish Enterprise, Scotland’s national economic development agency, and £5 million from Celtic’s existing private investors, alongside £6.23 million from the Grangemouth

The sun will soon be powering significant parts of London’s underground network after Transport for London (TfL) appointed SSE Energy Solutions as its delivery partner to build purpose-built solar installations to connect to the Tube network.  The move, which followed a competitive procurement process, means that TfL will receive zero-carbon electricity straight from the solar

OVO is moving beyond residential energy with the launch of a new end-to-end solar PV installation service for commercial properties. The new commercial offering builds on OVO’s growing network of trusted local solar installers. By working with regional partners, the service not only helps businesses cut bills but also supports skilled jobs and supply chains

The LEGO Group has announced an expansion of its carbon removal portfolio, as it continues to assess how quality carbon removal actions can help address larger global climate goals. Building on earlier carbon removal commitments, the LEGO Group will invest an additional DKK 18 million to four carbon removal projects in partnership with Climate Impact

Go-Ahead, the operator of the largest zero-emission bus fleet in the UK, has reached 1,000 zero-emission buses at Go-Ahead London. The 1,000th bus was charged by Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor, Transport and Mete Coban, MBE, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy. The zero-emission buses at Go-Ahead London will cut carbon emissions by around 60,000 tonnes

Wales has taken another huge step forward in tackling the nature and climate emergencies after the Senedd passed landmark environmental legislation. The Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill establishes a new framework for environmental protection, creating an independent watchdog and empowering Welsh Ministers to set legally binding biodiversity targets.  Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate

FirstGroup has been named among the world’s top performing companies when it comes to sustainability and protecting the environment. The bus and rail company has again been recognised by three influential corporate sustainability assessments. This year, FirstGroup has increased its overall score from last year in the S&P Sustainability Yearbook, securing its place among the top

UKGBC has launched the Framework for a Nature Positive Built Environment, providing the sector long-needed clarity on how to translate the global ambition to halt and reverse nature loss into practical, scalable action. The launch comes at a moment of escalating urgency. The UK Government’s National Security Assessment has identified biodiversity loss and ecosystem breakdown