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29 October 2026
Sustainability News and Business Insights | October 2026
Read time: 5 minutes
Stay ahead of sustainability risks and opportunities with this month's Green Intelligence. Explore how businesses think about risk, investment, infrastructure, supply chains and long-term competitiveness.
Posted By Suhail Ahmed
28 October 2026
Green technologies and environmental services: October 2026 trends and news
Read time: 6 minutes
Explore October's growth opportunities for UK green technology and environmental services businesses, sector developments, and what they mean for your business.
Posted By Ashley Hulme
26 October 2026
Scope 3 Category 4: How to calculate upstream transportation and distribution emissions
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Upstream transportation and distribution emissions are an important part of Scope 3 reporting for businesses that purchase goods, materials or third-party logistics services.
Posted By Green Economy
21 October 2026
Scope 3 Category 3: How to calculate fuel and energy-related emissions
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The fuel and electricity a business uses can generate emissions beyond those already included in its Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon footprint.
Posted By Green Economy
21 October 2026
Cost of living: improving lives through a fairer, greener economy for Greater Manchester
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Greater Manchester’s cost-of-living challenge is closely linked to the way our economy uses energy, materials, water and resources. As we look for ways to make life more affordable for residents, there is a valuable opportunity to consider how productivity and resource efficiency can work together.
Posted By Amy House
19 October 2026
Scope 3 Category 1: How to calculate purchased goods and services emissions
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Purchased goods and services can account for a significant proportion of a business's carbon footprint, particularly when it relies on materials, products or outsourced services.
Posted By Green Economy
13 October 2026
How to prepare your business for an ESOS assessment
Read time: 7 minutes
Preparing for an ESOS assessment starts with understanding whether your organisation qualifies, gathering reliable energy data and establishing who will manage the process.
Posted By Green Economy
02 October 2026
Environmental Standards for Businesses: Certifications, ISO and Sustainability Accreditations
Read time: 3 minutes
Learn how environmental standards and certifications such as ISO 14001, SBTi B-Corp and FSC certification can improve sustainability, compliance, brand reputation and business growth.
Posted By Carl Hirst MBA
01 October 2026
Sustainability News and Business Insights | September 2026
Read time: 6 minutes
Stay ahead of sustainability risks and opportunities with this month's Green Intelligence. Explore how businesses think about risk, investment, infrastructure, supply chains and long-term competitiveness.
Posted By Becky Chedd
01 October 2026
Green technologies and environmental services: September 2026 trends and news
Read time: 5 minutes
Explore September's growth opportunities for UK green technology and environmental services businesses, from clean energy and EV charging to climate adaptation, heat networks and waste compliance.
Posted By Ali Ahmed
25 September 2026
How to use submetering to find energy waste in your business
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Energy submetering can give businesses a clearer view of where energy is being consumed across individual areas, processes or pieces of equipment.
Posted By Green Economy
21 September 2026
What is business carbon intensity and how do you calculate it?
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Business carbon intensity measures greenhouse gas emissions relative to another business metric, such as revenue, production output or another appropriate measure of activity.
Posted By Green Economy