EVENTS
2023
26 May
Neste is selected to the initial target validation group for science-based targets (SBTs) for nature, by The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), which is aiming to set the global standard for ambitious and measurable corporate action on nature. Globally, only 17 companies are invited to the target validation group to pilot a global framework for
2 June
Green GEN Cymru, part of the Bute Energy group, is thanking local communities for having their say after more than 2,500 people took part in an initial round of consultation on the proposed Green GEN Towy Usk renewable energy network. The consultation, which ran from 6 March to 28 April, saw five well attended consultation
2 June
Photo: Nelonen Media Live, Petri Saarelainen Nelonen Media Live (NML), which is part of the Sanoma Group, will be using Neste’s renewable diesel for the first time at its summer festivals in Finland in 2023. At the 13 summer festival events organized by NML in different parts of Finland in 2023, the personnel’s rental vehicles
2 June
Photo: Facebook / Engenera Costco Wholesale, the global operator of membership-only retail stores, and Engenera Renewables Group, one of the UK’s leading renewable energy companies, have joined forces in an exciting new collaboration aimed at empowering customers to combat soaring energy costs through the adoption of solar power. In today’s retail landscape, where energy prices
9 June
Leading Classification Society DNV has awarded Bassoe Technology an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a 17 MW D-Floater floating wind foundation designed to withstand extreme 50-year typhoon condition in South China Sea. The D-Floater is a three column, semi-submersible unit with a Delta-shaped pontoon configuration that allows the stacking of foundations inside each other, facilitating
9 June
Oort Energy, a UK-based next-generation hydrogen electrolyser developer has announced that it has closed its oversubscribed £5M Seed raise led by Energy Revolution Ventures (ERV), an early-stage electrochemistry specialist investor. This funding augments approximately £800k in non-dilutive grants awarded to the company by various UK and EU government bodies. The major Seed round investors include
9 June
Leading UK packaging specialist Xact is set to expand into new markets with state-of-the-art, multiformat packaging machines supplied by Spanish packaging technology innovator IRTA Group Packaging under a new partnership to help brands and retailers “future-proof” their packaging processes. The two businesses, each with over 30 years market experience, have joined forces to bring two
16 June
Since launching its renewables focused business in 2012, Orkney-based marine operator Green Marine has been experiencing significant demand for its services and wanted to use specialist finance solutions to boost its growth potential. “We’ve got a long history of working in the marine sector. Before specialising in offshore wind and tidal energy we ran a
16 June
Photo: Dr Dipa Roy (left) and Professor Vasileios Koutsos in the materials lab at UoE-2 Engineering researchers have won a £125k grant from renewables investor Greencoat UK Wind to develop their innovative wind turbine recycling process. The researchers, from the University of Edinburgh, are developing a technique to turn old wind turbine blades into powders
16 June
Yara Clean Ammonia and Cepsa have agreed on a strategic partnership to set up the first clean hydrogen maritime corridor between the ports of Algeciras and Rotterdam for the decarbonisation of European industry and maritime transport. The partnership envisages Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA) supplying Cepsa with clean ammonia volumes, which will allow the energy company
23 June
With a joint investment of around €29 million by Tetra Pak and Stora Enso, a new recycling line for post-consumer beverage cartons is starting operations in Poland. The line has the potential to triple the annual recycling capacity of beverage cartons in the country – from 25,000 to 75,000 tonnes – and provides scope to
23 June
Who said recycling is not fun? Embracing a commitment to a world that operates circularly, Every Can Counts, the leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to can recycling, launched the third edition of the International Recycling Tour. This upbeat campaign, designed to coincide with World Environment Day and advocate for sustainable living, ignited a sense of inspiration
23 June
ScottishPower’s call for 1,000 new recruits to accelerate net zero in the UK has been answered by a trio of skilled women from Ukraine who’ve settled in Scotland due to the conflict back home. Anastasiia Kharchenko, Alona Lystopad and Maryna Saienko are among the first batch of new employees to start work at the green
30 June
As the second anniversary of the installation of Dearnsdale Fruit’s heat recovery system approaches, the team at DK Heat Recovery has recalculated the cost savings based on today’s fuel price cap. Staffordshire soft fruit farmer, Dearnsdale Fruit is now saving £19,596 and over 230,000 kWh per annum by harnessing waste heat from its cold store.
30 June
New research commissioned by Shell and conducted by LCP Delta suggests electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating in several key European markets and it is having a positive impact on driver perceptions, including range anxiety. The latest findings reflect the record-breaking growth in global EV sales witnessed over the last 12 months. The Shell Recharge
7 July
Neste is partnering with Biofuel Express to sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in Denmark. Biofuel Express will distribute and sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel, while Neste will ensure sufficient volumes of the fuel. Neste MY Renewable Diesel has been available in the Danish market since April this year, when Neste entered the market. “We are
7 July
Leading manufacturer of cling film, aluminium foil, baking papers and dispensers, Prowrap, has bolstered its eco-credentials by redesigning the product packaging for its foodservice range. Every Prowrap product is responsibly sourced or produced at its state-of-the-art manufacturing hub in Bristol, UK. The operation recycles as much pre-consumer waste across films, foils and paper as possible,
7 July
Inside Sustainability is proud to announce that it has partnered up with White Label World Expo Frankfurt – Europe’s leading and most influential event where you can network with dedicated white label professionals, online sellers and suppliers! On the 11th & 12th of October 2023 at the Messe Frankfurt, Germany, thousands of visitors will be
14 July
UGE International Ltd, a leader in community and commercial solar, has announced that it has reached the ‘Notice to Proceed’ (NTP) milestone for a 548-kilowatt rooftop solar project on Staten Island, New York. The Notice to Proceed milestone indicates that financing for the project has closed and all necessary permits and interconnection approvals for the
14 July
TC Energy Corporation welcomes the announcement from the Government of Ontario, which outlines a sustainable road map towards achieving an emission-free electricity sector. As part of the announcement, the Ministry of Energy will now commence a final evaluation on the proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project (the Project) and render a decision by the end of
14 July
After almost 30 years of service, Scotland’s first commercial windfarm has been powered down in preparation of the site being supercharged to help meet the UK’s Net Zero targets. Operational since 1995, ScottishPower Renewables’ Hagshaw Hill windfarm in South Lanarkshire was at the forefront of wind energy production in Scotland, generating more than 895MWh over
