£2.5 million Defra fund targets urban and community tree planting The Tree Council has opened a £2.5 million grant fund for tree, hedgerow, and orchard projects outside traditional woodland areas. […]
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World Bank issues $120 million bond for South Africa ecosystem restoration The World Bank launched a $120 million outcome bond in April 2026 to fund spekboom restoration across 50,000 hectares
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Scotland to England cable uses 10,000 tonnes of recycled copper The UK’s largest electricity transmission project now under construction will use entirely recycled copper for its subsea cables. Eastern Green
UK electrical superhighway to be made using 100% recycled copper Read More »
AIB launches 4.95% green lending for Irish businesses Allied Irish Bank has introduced a variable-rate green business loan aimed at helping Irish companies reduce their carbon footprint. The facility offers
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RSPB research shows annual £5-6bn nature investment could unlock £80bn economic growth New research commissioned by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds demonstrates that investing between £5 billion
RSPB Says Investing in Nature Could Boost the Economy by £80bn Read More »
Financial advisers gain new sustainable portfolio option from impact investing specialists UK financial advisers now have access to a new sustainable model portfolio service created by two experienced impact investing
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HSBC UK launches dedicated finance programme for B Corp businesses HSBC UK has launched the Business Impact Initiative to provide targeted finance for the UK’s 2,700 B Corp-certified companies. The
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Lloyds and Wildfarmed create investment model for regenerative farming Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with regenerative agriculture specialist Wildfarmed to launch the Food & Nature Resilience Fund. The initiative brings
Lloyds and Wildfarmed launch Food & Nature Resilience Fund Read More »
Why biomass pellets deliver immediate carbon savings for UK heating Biomass pellets can cut carbon emissions by up to 90% compared to heating oil. For UK businesses looking to reduce
Biomass Pellets in Residential Heating: Benefits and Challenges Read More »
Commission review puts industry carbon costs back in spotlight The European Commission is preparing to revisit how much free pollution allowance European industry receives under the EU Emissions Trading System.
EU considers extending free carbon permits under ETS Read More »
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