Somerset gigafactory receives £380 million government subsidy The UK Department of Business and Trade has confirmed £380 million in public funding for Agratas Limited to build a 40GWh electric vehicle […]
Agratas Gigafactory Project Secures £380m Government Funding Read More »
The funding gap behind nature restoration The UK needs £56 billion over the next decade to meet its nature restoration targets. That works out at £5.6 billion every year until
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Providence creates self-funding climate investment mechanism Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced the creation of a Green Revolving Fund in early 2025. This marks the first time the Rhode Island city
Mayor Smiley Launches Climate-Initiative Fund for Renewable Energy Read More »
How EU carbon market rules now treat captured emissions The European Union has changed how its carbon trading system handles captured CO₂. Operators no longer need to surrender allowances for
Carbon Capture Edges Forward Despite Cost Challenge Read More »
Major carbon capture investment strengthens UK supply chains The East Coast Cluster has awarded more than £1.5 billion in contracts to British businesses. This represents a significant commitment to carbon
UK’s £1.5bn CCUS Contracts and Antarctica’s Eco-Building Read More »
Global taxonomy systems now guide sustainable investment decisions A new Oxford University study has mapped 50 sustainable finance taxonomies worldwide. These frameworks classify which business activities count as environmentally or
Mapping Sustainable Finance Taxonomies: Key Insights for UK Businesses Read More »
People’s Pension replaces fixed climate targets with flexible assessment framework People’s Pension has dropped its binding 1.5°C portfolio target. The scheme now uses a case-by-case assessment of climate risks across
People’s Pension Updates Climate Approach for £40bn Portfolio Read More »
The upcoming COP30 summit is a pivotal moment for international carbon markets, aiming to ensure carbon credits are credible, accessible, and inclusive. For the UK, this summit provides a strategic
COP30 and the UK: Advancing Credible, Inclusive Carbon Markets Read More »
New transition finance guidelines target billions in UK industrial decarbonisation The UK’s Transition Finance Council has published draft guidelines that could reshape how banks fund decarbonisation in cement plants, steel
Transition Finance Council’s New Framework for Green Investment Read More »
Quick summary The Beacon Investment Fund is an equity investment stream for early-stage businesses based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, delivered under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. It
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