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06 November 2019
Government launches £315m drive to decarbonise industry
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The government is on the hunt for effective ways to reduce power bills and cut emissions in industry, with the aim of saving companies up to £1 billion a year in energy bills by 2030.
06 November 2019
Businesses must do more, says Environment Agency
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Although most regulated businesses are “well-run”, the Environment Agency has urged businesses to make improvements to their operations to help reduce pollution incidents and waste crime.
23 October 2019
Are we ignoring energy efficiency in the climate debate?
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A new campaign supported by the University of Salford aims to highlight the ‘glaring absence’ of energy efficiency in media and social media conversations about climate change.
23 October 2019
Green number plates proposed
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The government has launched a consultation on introducing green number plates for zero emission cars to highlight their use and help councils establish local incentives such as parking discounts.
23 October 2019
Government promises energy efficiency and transport action
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Following criticism from its independent climate change advisory, the government has proposed new measures to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings and decarbonise transport.
09 October 2019
Nearly half of firms have carbon neutral plans
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A YouGov poll of 500 business people has revealed that the majority of companies are either aiming to reach zero emissions by 2030 or are already there, though the figure is lower for SMEs.
09 October 2019
Northern enterprise partnerships team up for clean growth
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The North’s eleven Local Enterprise Partnerships will join for a summit on 5-6 November to increase efforts to lobby the government to get behind the region’s clean growth potential.
09 October 2019
Plastics industry launches free design tool
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The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched a free-to-use online sustainable design tool to help brands, retailers and designers assess whether their designs can be improved.
09 October 2019
Renewables only address 55% of emissions, think tanks says
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Moving to renewables will only solve just over half of global emissions, but resource efficiency and moving to a circular economy can take us most of the rest of the way.
25 September 2019
Public sector could save billions with ‘modern energy tech’
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The UK public sector could save more than £375 million a year by adopting green technologies like combined heat and power or improved air conditioning, according to new research.
25 September 2019
Bumper year expected for electric vehicles
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Experts estimate that around one million electric vehicles will be sold across the EU in 2020, with record numbers being achieved in the UK month-on-month.
25 September 2019
Workers want more protection from air pollution
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A survey of UK employees shows that eight in ten are unaware if there is a policy to protect them from air pollution at work, with more than two thirds believing employers should take more responsibility.