Funding for female innovators in the UK
ON International Women's Day the UK’s first dedicated female Science Minister, Amanda Solloway, committed almost £3 million and a package of business support to...
British experts join Indian farmers to reduce food loss sustainably
BRITISH experts are helping farmers in Delhi, Haryana and Hyderabad to find the most effective way to increase economic well-being by making the most...
National Grid ESO hires its first-ever Chief Engineer
NATIONAL Grid ESO has named their very first Chief Engineer to lead a team responsible for keeping Britain's lights on.
This role makes sure there...
National Express en route to zero emissions
NATIONAL Express Group has outlined its vision to become the UK’s most sustainable bus and coach company.
The group has announced:
It will not buy...
M&S to extend packaging-free shopping trial after initial success
NEW research by M&S Food reveals that over 75% of consumers are consciously trying to reduce their use of plastic packaging.
Refillable groceries are an...
Public still confused about recycling, research says
WITH over a third of consumer’s admitting that recycling confuses them in general, Veolia is calling the industry to action.
New research conducted by YouGov...
BEIS invests in renewable energy technologies
GOVERNMENT is investing in renewable energy innovation to bring the cost of technologies down.
This includes around £177 million in investments from the Department for...
Farm waste could be turned into animal feed, say researchers
WASTE products from farms could be used to produce a high-energy, low-cost and environmentally-friendly feed for livestock.
Scientists from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and...
Work begins on £8m sustainable travel project in Glasgow
WORK has commenced on a new £8 million pound walking and cycling scheme in Glasgow.
The ambitious initiative will be made up of strategic protected...
New social housing on Scottish Islands awarded £770,000
FUNDING of more than £770,000 has been awarded to the Mull and Iona Community Trust to build family homes for social rent in Ulva...
