E-bikes could slash transport emissions, Leeds study says
NEW research shows that electrically-assisted bikes (e-bikes) have the capability to slash carbon dioxide emissions from transport and could offer a safe and sustainable...
UK’s publicly owned impact investor unveils climate change strategy
CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and publicly owned impact investor, unveiled their plan to achieve net zero emissions across its portfolio by...
University of Manchester to decarbonise its investment portfolio
THE UNIVERSITY of Manchester has announced that it will end investments in fossil fuel reserve and extraction companies by 2022, and ‘decarbonise’ all investments...
New guidance allows investors to act on physical risks of climate change
THE INSTITUTIONAL Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has launched new guidance for investors, setting out how they can integrate the risks and opportunities presented...
Input sought to develop a successor to the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme
A new Call for Evidence seeks input on actions to modify and enhance the range of support mechanisms currently provided by the Scottish Government...
Nuclear jobs primed for growth with green investment, industry map shows
Nuclear industry employment has grown solidly in 2021, according to the Nuclear Industry Association’s annual Jobs Map.
The civil nuclear sector employs 61,371 people across...
Funding boost supports research of marine renewable energy in Wales
An additional £1.5M of EU funding from the Welsh Government allows marine renewables research to continue in Welsh waters until 2022.
Specifically, the funding boost...
Quality of tap water in Scotland remains high, new report reveals
SCOTTISH Water’s compliance with the stringent standards for drinking water remains high at 99.92%, the latest Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) for Scotland’s annual report...
Ofgem publishes report following review into networks’ response to Storm Arwen
Energy regulator Ofgem has published its findings following a six-month review launched in December 2021 to establish what went wrong and what industry needs to...
Scientists find ‘highest ever’ level of microplastics on seafloor
AN INTERNATIONAL research project has revealed the highest levels of microplastic ever recorded on the seafloor, with up to 1.9 million pieces in a...
