2,500 plants could be used for fuel or bioenergy but only six crops generate...
There are 2,500 identified plants that could be used for fuel or bioenergy but only six crops generate 80% of global industrial biofuel, a...
Solar material can “self-heal” imperfections, new research suggests
A material that can be used in technologies such as solar power has been found to self-heal, according to a new study by the...
Armed Forces families to be offered more environmentally friendly housing
Thousands of UK Armed Forces families across the UK will have their housing and accommodation improved and more environmentally friendly, thanks to nearly £200-million...
Social value to be scored in government contracts in Northern Ireland
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced a new policy which will see mandatory scoring of social value within public procurement contracts.
The new policy, agreed...
Nearly 680,000 trees to be planted as two funds open for applications
Hundreds of thousands of trees are set to be planted in communities across England as applications for the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and the...
NHS to become the world’s first carbon net zero national health system
The NHS has adopted a multiyear plan to become the world’s first carbon net zero national health system.
The commitment comes amid growing evidence of...
Scotland is not yet climate ready, CCC says
Scotland’s climate is changing but action to adapt to critical impacts such as wetter winters and rising sea levels has stalled, posing risks to...
NatWest to disclose climate impacts of projects it finances in new scheme
NatWest Group has become the first major UK bank to sign up to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials.
Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials is...
Green Recovery Capacity Building Scheme opens for environmental organisations in Wales
The Green Recovery Capacity Building Scheme is a new £920,000 revenue grant scheme to increase capacity within the environmental non-governmental organisation (eNGO) sector.
The scheme...
New Centre for Greening Finance and Investment to open in Leeds and London
The new UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment will begin in April 2021, with physical hubs in Leeds and London, Energy Minister Anne-Marie...
