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PLANS to accelerate tree planting and improve the management of our existing trees and woodlands are underway as the government launched a consultation to inform a new England Tree Strategy. Everyone – from farmers, foresters and land managers, experts and environmental organisations, to members of the public – is being invited to give their views on the future creation and...

SKY has made a commitment toward its ambition to be net zero carbon by 2030, with all its Sky Originals from 2019 on now certified Carbon Neutral in the UK. Sky is the first broadcaster in the albert Consortium to achieve this status, and is determined to be the 'most sustainable media and entertainment company in Europe.' Earlier this year, Sky announced its...

TOY giant Hasbro has launched a UK-wide take-back and recycling scheme for toys, as part of its partnership with TerraCycle. Under the scheme, members of the public will be able to drop off their used toys at any one of 200 collection points, hosted at locations such as supermarkets and community centres. Kay Green, Country Manager at Hasbro UK and Ireland,...

CALISEN has announced plans for a restructuring of its Lowri Beck business unit in Wigan, designed to make it 'a leaner, more efficient and sustainable business.' As part of these plans, 250 jobs are expected to be lost throughout Great Britain. Lowri Beck will start a consultation on the expected reduction in roles immediately. Bert Pijls, Calisen CEO, said in a statement:...

BUSINESS Secretary Alok Sharma highlighted the role of finance in delivering green recovery following the coronavirus pandemic in his keynote speech earlier this week. Speaking at the London Stock Exchange webinar, Mr Sharma told the participants: "-- As we emerge from the public health pandemic, we not only want to support businesses to bounce back as quickly as possible, but...

New plans to install smart meters in homes and businesses over four years across the country have been announced today by the Government. Installing smart meters could save savvy consumers up to £250 on their bills, while slashing countrywide carbon emissions by 45 million tonnes – the equivalent of taking 26 million cars off the road for a year. Due to...

ALMOST two months of coal-free power generation came to an end this week after Drax turned on one of its coal-fired units for testing. In total, the grid ran for 67 days, 22 hours and 55 minutes without coal power, the longest stretch since 1882. A spokesperson for Drax commented: "Essential maintenance has been carried out on one of our coal...

GREEN technology and sustainable recovery have been at the centre of discussions in the European Commission following a video conference of Energy Ministers earlier this week. Commissioner Kadri Simson, an Estonian politician who also acts as the European Commissioner for Energy in the von der Leyen Commission, spoke to the press following the meeting between ministers. Commissioner Simson explained: "Three weeks...

ADDITIONAL funding of £5.5 million is being made available by the Scottish Government for renewables projects to contribute towards a green recovery following the coronavirus pandemic. Communities will be able to bid for a share of £4.5 million through the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES), which funds local renewable projects. A further £1 million is being made available through the...

New analysis has found that committing to a further 10GW of new nuclear beyond Hinkley Point C is a 'low-regrets option' for the UK as it targets a Net Zero economy, but that costs need to fall significantly if the technology is to fulfil its long-term potential. The Nuclear for Net Zero analysis, by Energy Systems Catapult, also states that...