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11 September 2019
Industry funding for switching fuel to hydrogen
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The government has invested £390 million in hydrogen and other low carbon fuel switching technology to help industry cut emissions, including a glass manufacturing project in Merseyside.
21 August 2019
‘Smart finance’ the future for energy saving
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Innovative finance methods such as ‘Energy as a Service’ are enabling manufacturers to invest in energy saving measures without the need to commit capital, according to Siemens.
21 August 2019
Funding doubled for on-street car charging
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The government has announced an additional £2.5 million to fund electric car chargepoints on residential streets, with demand for new and used electric and hybrid cars continuing to grow.
21 August 2019
Zero emissions ‘impossible’ without hydrogen, says alliance
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The government has announced an additional £2.5 million to fund electric car chargepoints on residential streets, with demand for new and used electric and hybrid cars continuing to grow.
07 August 2019
Over half of firms increasing green spend
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According to a survey of more than 2,500 businesses, 57% are planning to increase expenditure on sustainability, with separate research putting the figure as high as two thirds for manufacturers.
07 August 2019
Government confirms packaging shake-up
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Following consultation, government has confirmed it will update packaging regulations to ensure firms pay full waste recovery costs, and set rules for consistent recycling collections across the country.
07 August 2019
Campaign launched to put energy ‘front of mind’
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Energy management giant Schneider Electric UK has launched a ‘Rethink Energy’ initiative to change business, consumer and government attitudes to energy waste.
24 July 2019
SMEs struggling to cut plastic waste footprint
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Britain’s small and medium-sized businesses are struggling to make progress in reducing their use of single-use plastics, with half admitting they are failing to do everything they can.
20 February 2019
Government sets out new recycling and packaging tax plans
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The government has launched a series of consultations to overhaul the waste system, including its new tax on plastic packaging and improved producer responsibility and business recycling systems.
20 February 2019
Greater Manchester set for Europe-leading e-bus fleet
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Greater Manchester’s bus operators will invest in 70 new electric buses after receiving a multi-million pound funding boost from government, giving the city one of largest e-bus fleets in Europe.
06 February 2019
World only reuses 9% of materials
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A new report launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos suggests that circular business strategies could ‘tip the balance’ against climate change, but the circularity ‘gap’ is widening.
06 February 2019
Companies urged to ‘act now’ on climate risk
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A global survey of 1,000 experts places environmental degradation as “the long-term risk that defines our age”, with firms urged to develop strategies to cope with worsening climate change.