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51% of UK businesses believe government support falls short in tackling environmental challenges

With profits getting squeezed and a suggested lack of government support, a sobering 47% of companies have had to cut back on sustainability initiatives in 2023  Novuna Business Cash Flow, a leading provider of invoice finance solutions for SMEs in…

Winvic Invites Industry Professionals to Register for Free Trial of New Revolutionary Construction Carbon Calculator

ASPEC – AI System for Predicting Embodied Carbon in Construction – Website Launches as Innovate UK Funding Period Concludes Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects,…

Better Cotton – the world’s largest certifier of cotton – releases bold target to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions 50% by 2030

Better Cotton today announced the launch of its ambitious new climate change mitigation target as part of a new strategy designed to deliver substantial environmental, social and economic impact across the cotton industry by 2030. The headline climate change mitigation…

Eco Friendly Products – Are they worth it? Here’s Five Products We Tried Because they Were Green And Kept Using Because They Are Awesome!

For some time now, I have been on a mission to cut down on my own carbon emissions and have been looking for more eco-friendly products to help me do that. I traditionally held the view that eco-friendly products would…

SKOOT latest fundraise to drive growth and offset vehicle carbon as lockdown eases

SKOOT, a new mobility app which enables drivers and businesses to automatically offset and reduce carbon from their car journeys has announced it aims to raise a minimum of £300K through a new crowd-funding campaign. The funds will support SKOOT’s…

Mark Perera: Why Procurement with Purpose is set to be the ‘New Normal’

By Mark Perera, founder and CEO, Vizibl and author of ‘Procurement with Purpose’ The shock of COVID-19 has been felt all around the world and it is having a disruptive impact on global supply chains. To this point, consulting and…

Timber group pursues environmental excellence with electric truck investment and achievement of ISO 14001 in environmental management.

Premier Forest Products, one of the UK’s leading timber groups has made a significant investment into green technology, acquiring electric forklift trucks to ensure that the company continues to thrive while emphasising its commitment to sustainability. Premier has installed a…

Green initiatives at the heart of UK financial services welcomed by ACCA

The UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement this week that it will be mandatory by 2025 for large parts of the UK economy to disclose risks to their operations from climate change is welcomed by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified…

New charity launches with a mission to protect local nature, wildlife and heritage

Today Habitats & Heritage, a new charity dedicated to looking after the natural and historic environment in south and west London has launched. The charity is the result of the merger of Environment Trust and South West London Environment Network…

Cardiff company revolutionising sewage to energy conversion

Cardiff-based biotech company Genesis Biosciences has developed a novel, cost-effective and low site footprint solution to convert waste products into energy faster than currently possible while drastically reducing net energy consumption and final waste volumes. Genesis’ Biogas Additive was developed…