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Wait for deals continues at Vodafone as CEO Nick Read warns of inflation impact
The telecoms giant announced a 4% rise in revenues to e45.6 billion and a 5% rise in adjusted earnings to…
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The Valleys firm protecting millions of trees globally
A Valleys manufacturer of protective shelters for young trees globally has celebrated 35 years in business as it focuses on…
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Bristol robotics start-up signs major deal with energy giant Enel
A start-up with University of Bristol roots has signed a deal with energy giant Enel to help keep its 9,000…
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FREE advice for UK businesses on meeting new climate risk disclosure regulations
In 2021, relentless headlines about extreme weather events brought home the reality that climate change is already here. From the…
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ESG Is the Next Frontier — a Conversation With Buro Happold’s Mike Stopka
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. These days, ESG is on everyone’s radar, but many companies don’t have…
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East Coast Cluster carbon storage licence grants bring Net Zero ambition closer
Equinor and BP have been awarded carbon storage licences in the southern North Sea, a key step in the Net…
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Gloucester firm starts work on oat milk brand Oatly’s UK factory
A contractor in Gloucester has begun work on food and drink brand Oatly’s first factory in the UK. ISD Solutions…
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Hinkley Point could save households £1bn on energy bills, says EDF
French energy giant EDF claims its Somerset nuclear power plant would be able to save UK consumers more than £1bn…
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KT Tunstall to go carbon neutral on tour in mission to help Amazon tribes
KT Tunstall is going carbon neutral on tour, but admits she will be criticised for flying around the world. The…
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Ministers snub plea for systems to monitor amount of sewage pumped into rivers
The Commons Environmental Audit Committee praised much of the Government’s response – but pointed out it had ruled out one…
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Lanarkshire pupil wins council competition for spreading anti-litter message
A primary school pupil from Rutherglen with designs on spreading an anti-litter message has come out tops in a new…
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Praise for Phillips 66 from Director General of British Chambers of Commerce
Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, Shevaun Haviland, has presented a special accolade to Phillips 66’s Humber team,…
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Four million unit milestone for Queen’s Award winning Ideal Heating boiler
One of Hull’s largest manufacturers has brought up a major milestone. Ideal Heating has assembled the four millionth boiler in…
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The firms going above and beyond to look after staff mental health
Mental health in the workplace is a hot topic. In the last two years businesses have been forced to adapt…
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Recycling boss dumped 2,000-plus tonnes of rubbish at illegal site
A director at a recycling company has pleaded guilty to leaving more than 2,000 tonnes of waste piled up without…
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Rat-eating six-foot snakes breeding in the countryside
A foreign snake species has begun breeding in the countryside once again after being introduced to the UK half a…
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Wastewise enters double figures with latest £1.3m local authority contract
Hull-based recycling and waste management specialist Wastewise has secured a tenth municipal contract. A two-year deal to treat organic waste…
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Phillips 66 and Shell unite on Humber to deliver carbon capture technology
Phillips 66’s Humber Refinery is set to become the first in the world to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions using…
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UK environment watchdog rebukes government for slow action on nature
Slow progress on the UK’s 25-year environment plan could lead to ecological tipping points such as collapsing fish stocks, says…
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Environmental consultancy signs up for UK four-day week trial
An environmental consultancy has become the latest business to announce it will trial a four-day working week. Tyler Grange, which…
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University of Exeter appoints firm to build £8.5m research hub
The University of Exeter has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to build a planned £8.5m research centre. The university’s new Centre…
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Drax turns to University of Nottingham for latest carbon capture pilot
Drax is to pilot more pioneering carbon capture technology in its quest to deliver negative emission energy. The power giant…
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Friends of Dunedin plan to spruce up tired 50-year-old Lanarkshire play park
A rundown recreation area is being given a much-needed makeover thanks to the Friends of Dunedin Park. The community group…
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Craigneuk councillor blasts continued dumping of rubbish in fly-tipping hotspot
A Craigneuk councillor has blasted the continued dumping of rubbish at a fly-tipping hotspot in the local area. Nathan Wilson,…
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Weleda signs with Clowes for new Derbyshire premises
A business that makes natural, sustainable and organic health and beauty products is taking a new warehouse and offices in…
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Monty Don misses Gardeners’ World for Midlands engagement
Celebrity gardening expert Monty Don was notable by his absence on tonight’s edition of the nation’s favourite gardening show. Gardeners’…
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£350m Vivergo Fuels plant returns to production to feed forecourt demand
Hull’s £350 million biofuels plant is producing again. The huge Vivergo operation at Saltend Chemicals Park was mothballed in 2018,…
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University of Plymouth announces new offshore renewable partnership
The University of Plymouth has announced a new partnership as part of efforts to boost the UK’s global position within…
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Bristol company moves to four-day week without reducing pay
A Bristol-based environmental organisation has moved to a four-day working week without any reduction in pay for staff. Community interest…
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Lanarkshire woodlands nationally recognised in Queen’s Green canopy network
Lanarkshire woodlands have been included in a nationwide network of ancient woodlands and trees dedicated to The Queen. This week,…
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South Lanarkshire residents are being urged to cycle more this month
South Lanarkshire Council is encouraging residents to cycle more this month as the Bike Month Challenge kicks off. The Bike…
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Climate activists arrested at Scots oil terminal after protestors stage blockade
Police say a number of climate change activists have been arrested after allegedly refusing to co-operate with officers. Demonstrators from…
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Defining The Next Generation Of ESG Investing
Getty getty The last few years have accelerated the conversation for many investors around the importance of integrating environmental, social,…
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Ideal Heating joins with Derby College Group to train installers
A boiler and heat pump manufacturer has teamed up with Derby College Group to train up its current and future…
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Eco-festival set to take place in Lanarkshire next month
An event aimed at raising awareness of climate change is set to take place in Lanarkshire next month. Understood to…
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Creepy dolls keep washing up on shoreline as locals fear ‘they could be haunted’
Scientists who regularly visit a Texas beach for research say they’ve found more than 30 dolls during their survey of…
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Scotland’s most polluted cities and how to check your street
Air pollution is rife in all Scottish cities, with rates breaching key World Health Organisation pollution limits, threatening countless lives.…
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Providing a sustainable future for electricity and employment in the Humber
RWE is the third largest renewable generator in the UK and currently has nine offshore wind farms in the surrounding…
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Western Power Distribution pledges to become net zero by 2028
The UK’s largest electricity distribution business has pledged to become a net zero organisation by 2028. Western Power Distribution (WPD)…
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Collaboration key for further offshore wind cluster success – Humber champion
The importance of collaboration has been highlighted by Humber offshore wind cluster champion Emma Toulson As UK lead stakeholder adviser…
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Lanarkshire MSP calls for country-wide free access to reusable nappy schemes
A Lanarkshire MSP is calling for Scotland-wide free access to reusable nappy schemes to help families reduce bills as the…
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British Gas owner Centrica starts work on solar farm in Wiltshire
British Gas owner Centrica has started construction work on its first solar farm, which is being built in Wiltshire. The…
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Judges appointed for Humber Renewables Awards as entry deadline looms
The judges have been appointed ready to consider nominations for the Humber Renewables Awards 2022 as the final days for…
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Rolls-Royce mini-nuclear power plant business taking on 400 staff
A recruitment specialist has been brought in to help Rolls-Royce find 400 workers for its mini-nuclear power station subsidiary. The…
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David Wilson Homes helps honour 1898 Whitwick Mining Disaster
A Leicestershire housebuilder has helped honour the memory of 35 miners who lost their lives in a coalmining accident more…
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Invesco launches ETF focused on metals required for electric vehicles, energy transition
Heavy trucks seen working at a nickel mining area in Soroako, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty…
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Bristol solar panel company reports growth surge amid energy crisis
A Bristol renewables company that counts Tesco, Glastonbury Festival and the Duchy of Cornwall among its customers has seen a…
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‘Sustainability brings positive changes in more ways than expected’
New for 2022, the GloucestershireLive Sustainability Award recognises a business that is demonstrating exceptional commitment to environmental sustainability. Sustainability for…
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Weston College: ‘diverse talent needed to tackle climate crisis’
North Somerset’s Weston College has said a green skills drive in the West of England’s economy must be as “inclusive…
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Jobs boost as Switch Mobility plans Warwick technical centre
A new technical centre for the development of electric buses and light commercial vehicles will open in the West Midlands…
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