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Major food retailers turn to solar power and packaging innovation Two UK food businesses have announced significant sustainability projects this month. Iceland …
England’s 30 by 30 plan sets criteria for nature protection sites The government has published its delivery plan for protecting 30% of …
Wild pollinator collapse could cut European crop yields by 8% within six years A new study published in Nature Communications warns that …
South Korean beverage firm cuts 3,000 tons of plastic through bottle redesign Lotte Chilsung Beverage, one of South Korea’s largest drinks manufacturers, …
Energy security takes centre stage at London Climate Action Week London Climate Action Week 2026 concluded on 26 June as the capital …
Renewable-powered offshore buoy completes 1,000 hours without crew or faults Schneider Electric and Bilfinger have completed sea trials of an autonomous offshore …
JLR demonstrates one tonne carbon saving per vehicle through supplier partnerships Jaguar Land Rover has built a working prototype vehicle that cuts …
Why data centre power timelines now depend on internal teams, not grid delays Data centre developers have traditionally measured success by how …
Why carbon border fees could reshape global aluminium markets The United States is considering a carbon border fee on imported aluminium. This …
What London Climate Action Week revealed about corporate energy strategy London Climate Action Week 2026 drew over 45,000 people to 700 events …
Microsoft’s emissions climb 25% as AI expansion collides with carbon targets Microsoft’s carbon footprint jumped sharply in 2025, rising from 16 million …
A missing category in most carbon inventories Most UK businesses now track their energy use and fleet emissions. Many have mapped their …
Verra introduces new cookstove methodology with digital monitoring requirements Cookstove carbon projects now operate under a substantially different framework. Verra released VM0050 …
Microsoft’s emissions climb 23% despite carbon removal investments Microsoft reported a 23.4% cumulative increase in total greenhouse gas emissions between 2020 and …
Sizewell B to operate until 2055 under new government agreement The UK government and EDF have signed a formal agreement extending the …
JBS drops 2040 net-zero target after legal pressure JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, has abandoned its 2040 net-zero emissions commitment. The company …
Microsoft reports 25% emissions increase driven by AI expansion Microsoft’s carbon footprint jumped 25% in its 2025 fiscal year. The increase stems …
Turner & Townsend wins place on major public sector framework Turner & Townsend has secured a position on the Construction Professional Services …
Government approves 740 MW solar project for Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire The UK government has granted development consent for the One Earth Solar …
European property investors face hard retrofit deadlines Nearly 70% of institutional real estate investors across Europe intend to increase spending on energy …
EU plans to slow carbon reductions and extend free permits The European Commission is preparing to overhaul the EU Emissions Trading System, …
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