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VODAFONE has announced that its European network will be powered by 100% renewable electricity no later than July 2021. This is sought to be achieved by creating a Green Gigabit Net for customers across 11 markets that will grow sustainably using power only from wind, solar or hydro sources. Vodafone also committed to helping business customers who use its services reduce...

Majority of business professionals (89%) think that even once restrictions start to lift, their company’s overseas travel in the next few years will be significantly reduced compared to pre-COVID-19 levels. In fact, 79% think that it will be cut by at least one third. This is according to new data released today by international non-profit, the Climate Group, which surveyed 100 of...

THERE has been strong growth by the medium suppliers in the second quarter, according to Cornwall Insight’s new ‘Domestic market share survey’. This supplier type has added over half a million energy accounts and changed the make-up of the domestic energy suppliers. In fact, research from Cornwall Insight reveals that ten medium-sized suppliers now hold 23% of the domestic energy market. Katie...

Affinity Water and Cambridge Water have announced they will work with 18 farms using a cover crop scheme, across 800 hectares. The aim of this project is to capture 37.4 tonnes of nitrate which could otherwise leach into the chalk aquifers that are used to supply drinking water. Cover crops play an important role in improving farm productivity and enhancing the...

Ministers have declared that the “landmark” piece of legislation will deliver the most comprehensive building safety reforms for nearly 40 years. It will provide the legal framework for a new Building Safety Regulator for blocks taller than 18 metres, which is currently being established in shadow form within the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Tower block residents will have a “louder voice”...

The number of companies London Stock Exchange (LSE) has awarded its Green Economy Mark has risen by 16% since the launch of the labelling scheme, according to their new report. The Green Economy Mark, launched last October, highlights companies and investment funds listed on all segments of London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and AIM that are driving the global green...

A Belfast Maritime Consortium led by Artemis Technologies with Ulster University has won a £33 million UK Government innovation grant to develop zero emissions ferries in the city. With further investment from consortium partners, the total project investment will reach close to £60m over the next four years, creating an initial 125 research and development jobs, and leading to more...

Scottish farmers and crofters are being offered £1 million in funding to diversify into forestry and help with the fight against climate change. The money is the first batch of funding from the Agriculture Transformation Programme, which aims to support the agriculture sector in helping Scotland meet its greenhouse gas emissions targets. It comes on top of £500,000 announced last week...

Housing programmes delivered by Homes England saw an overall increase in starts and completions in 2019-20 compared to the previous year, according to new official statistics. Last year there were 47,965 new houses started on site and 40,452 houses completed between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020. Three-quarters (75 percent) of starts were for affordable homes, with the proportion up...

Sunderland City Council has received a £1.6m grant from Homes England to help build new social housing in the city. The council confirmed its plans to move into the rented housing sector late last year and construction work will begin this month. Construction company Tolent has been appointed to develop the first council housing development at Cork Street. This development will deliver...