Tinted solar panels could boost farm incomes, says research
Researchers have demonstrated the use of tinted, semi-transparent solar panels to generate electricity and produce nutritionally-superior crops simultaneously, bringing the prospect of higher incomes...
Surrey University to develop a battery capable of capturing CO2 emissions
THE UNIVERSITY of Surrey is to begin work on a new lithium-ion battery technology that is capable of capturing CO2 emissions, following an award...
Lidl and Love Food Hate Waste Scotland team up to tackle food waste
LIDL GB unveils initiative to prevent household food waste as stats show over 1.8 million Scots are shopping without a list, contributing to 60...
Boohoo to set up a new factory in Leicester
BOOHOO plans to set up a “model factory” in Leicester following allegations of poor working practices at its supplier factory last month.
John Lyttle, Boohoo’s...
New UK aid programme to protect high street supply chains
A NEW programme will help high street businesses, including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons, Co-op and Waitrose, to strengthen their global supply chains...
Brits hope to live more sustainably as lockdown lifts, new research says
BRITONS are keen to continue with low-carbon lifestyle choices adopted during lockdown, according to research by The University of Manchester and Cardiff University.
Two wide-ranging surveys conducted...
ESG investment breaks new records
A NEW record has been broken in each of the last four months for investment into environmental, social and governance (ESG) equity funds.
£1.2 billion...
Businesses urged to sign up to offer green homes improvements
Business Secretary Alok Sharma has urged tradespeople across England to sign up to be able to offer services through the Green Homes Grants scheme,...
ASOS sets new sustainability and ethics demands for brands in their supply chain
ASOS has announced the company has set up new commitments required for the third party brand partners that manufacture in the UK.
The announcement comes...
Funding to help urban and deprived areas develop local neighbourhood plans
FUNDING to help communities in urban and deprived areas plan their local neighbourhoods will almost double, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.
From today, Government...
