Saturday, March 28, 2026

On wondrous trails of greenspace – access to nature in the UK through the...

In this opinion piece, ICON's reporter/researcher Ida Vaisanen takes a look at inclusivity of greenspace from her native cultural perspective.   Since I started working in...

‘Scramble to net zero’: GHD writes to ICON

Setting net zero targets isn’t enough without a clear strategy to meet them. The race may be on – but, for most UK industries,...

There is a ‘very real gap in public understanding’ on powering net zero transition,...

There is a gap in public understanding on how we get the energy to enable decarbonisation on the way to Net Zero, Chief Executive...

Negotiating PPAs – Are You Adding Value or Splitting the Difference?

The more prepared you are and the more variables you have, the more you can trade value and avoid haggling over price, Andy Archibald,...

What’s the matter? Why particulates pose such a problem to our health: Clean Air...

To mark this year's Clean Air Day, Senior Environmental Consultant Anthony Armitage tells ICON readers why improving air quality is as vital as our...

“By moving to a net zero emissions world, we can hopefully move towards a...

To celebrate the United Nations' World Bee Day, Environmental Consultant Natalie McClay tells ICON readers about our precious pollinators and how we can take...

ICON’s Chris Stratton takes a closer look at British Energy Security Strategy

Following the publication of the much-anticipated British Energy Security Strategy, Chris Stratton, ICON's Policy & External Affairs Manager examines different aspects of the government...

Virtual Energy System: Addressing the need for a digitalised, decentralised and decarbonised energy system...

To achieve our collective goals, we need to maximise the value of the right time data available to us, Carolina Tortora from National Grid...

Anaerobic Digestion and Food Waste Recycling: Opportunities for an alternative, sustainable method of waste...

In this thought piece, Jonathan Croley and Benjamin Thomson from Ashfords LLP tell ICON readers about the opportunities Anaerobic Digestion offers as local authorities...

Upcoming Supreme Court Judgment could require authorities to consider “end-use” emissions when granting permission...

In the wake of a recent Supreme Court hearing on the legal case against Surrey County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for oil...