Sunday, April 12, 2026

Derby bids to boost sustainable growth with new manufacture research centre

Derby city leaders have launched a bid for Government funding to establish a new advanced manufacturing research centre in the city, creating 70 jobs...

On your bike as £2bn cycling and walking scheme launched

Thousands of miles of new protected bike lanes, cycle training for everyone and bikes available on prescription will be rolled out under new plans...

New natural history GCSE and Climate Award announced as part of DfE’s Sustainability and...

Secondary school students will be able to study the natural world through a new GCSE in natural history to be introduced by September 2025. It...

Most people don’t want to be billionaires – and this is good for the...

A new study questions the long-held economic belief that humans are all motivated to want more and more, which could be important for sustainability...

New collaboration helps build zero emissions ferries

A Belfast Maritime Consortium led by Artemis Technologies with Ulster University has won a £33 million UK Government innovation grant to develop zero emissions...

Consumers more likely to change providers due to environmental reasons, survey shows

Consumers are more likely to change providers due to environmental reasons than customer service or product quality, according to a recent survey by GHD. 37%...

Plans in place for the UK’s first net zero commercial building

Landsec is progressing plans for what aims to be the UK’s first net zero carbon commercial building. The Forge, previously known as 105 Sumner St,...

Government unveils two new environmental land management schemes

The Government has unveiled the next stages of its plan to reward farmers and landowners for actions which are set to benefit the environment,...

Biggest ever nationwide initiative to restore nature in England launched

The biggest initiative to restore nature ever in England has opened for business, as the Nature Recovery Network (NRN) Delivery Partnership, led by Natural...

Hounslow to introduce emissions-based parking charges

Hounslow Council has decided to introduce emissions-based parking charges for Pay and Display parking and business permits. This follows a single member decision taken by...