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A CONSULTATION to shape the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) to be launched on 2024 is open for submissions. The £315 million fund will support businesses with high energy use to cut their bills and emissions through increased energy efficiency and to reduce their emissions by de-carbonising industrial processes. The consultation seeks views to help finalise the design of the fund,...

AMBITIOUS plans on how to combat climate change and meet the Net Zero deadline were announced by the government today. As an official response to the Committee of Climate Change’s (CCC) recommendation, management will be strengthened in order to shock the whole of government into fighting climate change, as well as speeding up the decarbonisation of transport with a first-ever plan. “Four...

Northern Powergrid has partnered with British energy storage SMEs Hyperdrive Innovation and Offgrid Energy to run a trial which could revolutionise temporary power restoration in the UK. The Silent Power project will see electric vans with on-board energy storage systems quietly and cleanly restore power to customers who become vulnerable during a power cut or essential maintenance work. “Traditional diesel generators...

Commitment towards tackling air pollution and plastic waste were addressed as Elizabeth II delivered the 65th Queen's Speech of her reign to Parliament earlier today. One of the 26 bills laid out in the speech was the Environment Bill, which will 'deepen the commitment to the natural environment'. The landmark Bill will also include measures to establish a new Office for...

A MODIFICATION of two of the coal-fired generating units of the Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire has been approved despite a landmark planning authority ruling. The units, known as Units 5 and 6, will be altered as part of a plan for the Selby facility to become a gas-powered generating plant. In her ruling the Secretary of State, Andrea Leadsom,...

OFFICE of Water Services has introduced its new strategy for Wales and England, promising a more resilient and reliable supply of water to a wider community across both countries. The government agency is also strengthening its Welsh presence by opening its first office in the country. In their new strategy Ofwat states how the new office will ensure their participation in...

SDG12 focuses on making sure we, as a human race, don't use more natural resources than the planet can replenish. Set for achievement by 2030, this target ensures the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources, while halving per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels. To achieve this, we need to reduce food losses along production...

SDG13 This target entails urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. This should be achieved by strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries. Climate change measures should be implemented into national policies, strategies and planning. At business level, we should also adopt climate change mitigation strategies that complement or include carbon reduction and energy...

SDG14 is about protecting sea and river-life This goal ensures conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The year 2025 would see the prevention and significant reduction of marine pollution of all kinds. In particular we will cease water pollution from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution. By 2020, marine and coastal ecosystems should...

SDG15 is about protecting life on land Achieving this target ensures the protection, restoration and promotion of sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, while sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, and halting and reversing land degradation and biodiversity loss, and, by 2020, ensuring the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands,...