£450 million project to improve school buildings begins
Over 1,000 school building improvement projects have received a green light as part of plans to boost the condition of the school estate, with energy efficiency a key goal. 859 academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary aided schools every region of the country will receive a share of a £456 million pot created to help refurbish […]
UK Government outlines ‘Jet Zero’ strategy to decarbonise aviation
Ministers and aviation chiefs have revealed an action plan for the next two years in the race to reach Jet Zero by 2050. The Jet Zero Council – made up of industry, academic and government leaders – has a 2-year plan committed to continue working to speed up the design, manufacture, and rollout of zero emission aircraft […]
Natural carbon capture projects catch £4.3m funding
Six pioneering nature projects across England have received major funding award to trial the most effective ways to capture carbon and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Nature Based Solutions for Climate Change at the Landscape Scale is a partnership led by Natural England with the Environment Agency, the Forestry Commission and Royal Botanic Gardens […]
Government commits £12m to help energy-intensive industries cut emissions
Businesses across the UK will benefit from a share of more than £12 million government funding to help energy-intensive industries cut their carbon emissions and energy costs. The funding for the 22 winning projects will help businesses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland clean up their industrial processes and improve their energy efficiency – benefiting […]
JCB to test ‘world’s first’ hydrogen-powered digger
The world’s first hydrogen-powered digger will soon be on UK roads and building sites following recent government approval, helping to decarbonise the UK’s construction industry. The UK government has given special dispensation, under a vehicle special order, that allows JCB to test and use its hydrogen-powered backhoe loader on UK roads. The vehicle special order […]
UK and Scottish governments unveil Green Freeports plan
A landmark deal has been agreed between the UK and Scottish governments to collaborate and deliver two Green Freeports in Scotland. The new hubs will ‘support the regeneration of communities across Scotland, will bring jobs and prosperity, and support UK government work to level-up all four corners of the United Kingdom’, according to a joint […]
UK biomass sector receives government funding worth £26 million
Innovative biomass projects across the UK can now bid for a share of £26 million as the government ramps up plans to boost the use of materials such as grasses, hemp and seaweed to help the UK reach net zero. Biomass refers to sustainably derived plant material that could be used as fuel to produce […]
No more public contracts unless suppliers have Net Zero plan, says government
New measures unveiled by the UK government will require businesses to commit to net zero by 2050 and publish clear and credible carbon reduction plans before they can bid for major public contracts. The rules will support the government’s plan to build back greener by ensuring that potential government suppliers publish plans to reduce carbon […]
EIB pledges €3.4bn for climate action and clean energy
€3.4 billion of new financing has been approved by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate the shift towards renewable energy and sustainable transport, corporate innovation, improved housing, education and communications. €2 billion to harness wind and solar power The bank’s Board of Directors of the EIB approved financing for the development of renewable energy […]
£90 million government boost for green aerospace manufacturing
The government says 1,400 jobs could be secured across the UK thanks to nearly £90 million investment in aerospace manufacturing. The government-industry funding for the five projects through the Aerospace Technology Institute Programme aims to improve manufacturing within the aerospace industry, developing technology to make production lines quicker, more efficient, and more cost-effective. A particular […]