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Sep 1, 20212 min read

Fuelling a greener future – E10 petrol available at pumps from today

Pumps up and down the country will now serve greener E10 petrol which could cut transport emissions by the equivalent of taking 350,000...

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Mar 12, 20212 min read

Government finally intervenes over controversial Cumbrian coal mine plan

Plans to build the first deep coal mine in the UK in 30 years – in Whitehaven, Cumbria – looks doomed as government intervenes

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Mar 12, 20212 min read

UK government set aside £92 million for funding green technologies

The government has announced three major innovation challenges in key renewable energy sectors, including energy storage, floating...

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Feb 15, 20213 min read

Scottish Widows journey to net-zero by 2050

As part of the journey to net-zero by 2050, Scottish Widows has become the first global pension and insurance company to plan to halve...

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Feb 15, 20212 min read

Ofgem and energy networks are planning to invest up to £300 million as a strategy for green recovery

An investment of upwards of £300 million is available for the decarbonisation of the power grid under the strategy formulated for a green...

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Feb 15, 20212 min read

UK Government funding for new green finance centres

A new centre to drive global green finance and investment funded by the UK government will soon launch. UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) –...

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Jan 29, 20212 min read

Damning report reveals high incidence of greenwashing in eco-marketing

A damning report just published – 28th January – indicates that the level of misinformation issued by companies about their environmental...

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Jan 27, 20213 min read

Addressing the Sustainable Development Goals with tech

In recent years hackathons, innovation challenges, investors, and venture capitalists are constantly targeting start-ups who use...

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Jan 14, 20212 min read

Stock Exchange green credentials award marks a path to success

Since its launch in October 2019, the London Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark scheme has seen recipients outperform the FTSE by 36%

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Jan 13, 20212 min read

Report highlights role of technology in meeting net-zero targets

A report published by the UK Royal Society outlines how digital technology can be used to

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Jan 8, 20213 min read

Climate tech and sustainable investing to figure prominently in 2021 VC market

The increase in green tech and sustainable investing is predicted to become even more centre stage in 2021

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Dec 16, 20202 min read

Whitehall's Energy White Paper signals a boost for green economy

UK government released its Energy White Paper on December 14th. It follows the 10-point plan announced by the Prime Minister in November whi

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Nov 22, 20202 min read

London Calling: impact tech investments continue rapid growth

London is now at the centre of VC investment in impact tech with an eight-fold increase since 2015

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Oct 14, 20202 min read

IEA forecasts surge in solar power with fossil fuels' decline set to continue

IEA report says solar power is now the cheapest ever source of electricity

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Oct 2, 20202 min read

UK offshore oil & gas workers discontent: 80% would consider leaving

A survey of UK offshore oil and gas workers has revealed that more than 80% would consider switching to another sector

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Sep 29, 20202 min read

Climate technology investments growing exponentially

A PwC report shows venture capital investment in climate tech growing at a rate five times faster than other venture capital investments

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Sep 11, 20202 min read

EVer onwards: Positives for electric vehicles around World EV Day

More funding for EV R&D...Uber commit to net-zero carbon....UK's first electric forecourt....AA to launch dedicated EV service

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Sep 3, 20202 min read

Cross-party support for Climate Emergency Bill tabled at Westminster

The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill was tabled in the House of Commons by a cross-party group of MPs

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Aug 17, 20202 min read

A greener shade of blue? Tory MPs urge PM to prioritise climate concerns

Conservative MPs have called on the Prime Minister to support the green economy in the post-Covid recovery.

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Aug 7, 20202 min read

Who's just issued a $5.75bn Sustainability Bond? Google it....

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, issued $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds making this the largest sustainability or green bond issued

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