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New UK standards propose ‘most efficient lighting in the world’

New UK standards propose ‘most efficient lighting in the world’

The government has announced new proposals for energy efficient lighting that would slash energy use for households and businesses across Great Britain. Domestic and...
Government reveals plans for UK’s first hydrogen certification scheme

Government reveals plans for UK’s first hydrogen certification scheme

The UK government has announced plans for a new, globally-recognised certification scheme to verify the sustainability of low carbon hydrogen and build sector transparency. Currently,...
Government released its Jet Zero Strategy. But can businesses relying heavily on air business travel be confident action will drop emissions?

Can the Jet Zero Strategy bring sustainability to the skies?

The Government has recently released its Jet Zero Strategy. But can businesses that rely heavily on air business travel and air freight be confident...
What is Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and why is it so important to the government’s net zero strategy?

How CCUS is crucial to the UK government’s net zero plans

20 different projects around the UK are currently waiting to hear if they will be part of the next stage of the government’s CCUS...
Site selected for UK’s first commercial nuclear fusion reactor

Is limitless clean energy within reach? Site selected for UK’s first commercial nuclear fusion...

The government has chosen Weston Burton A power station in Nottinghamshire as the site for the first prototype for a nuclear fusion power reactor....
What is nuclear fusion, and is it the future of clean energy

What is nuclear fusion, and is it the future of clean energy?  

Nuclear fusion has been hailed as the limitless supply of green energy the planet so desperately needs – and the UK government has just...
Net zero practical solutions: spotlight on LEDs

Net zero practical solutions: spotlight on LEDs

Energy efficiency plays an essential role in achieving net zero, and installing LED lighting is one of the quickest and simplest measures. Here’s what UK business needs to know.
What is carbon negative

What is carbon negative?

A glance at Google Trends tells an interesting story; in recent years, online searches for “net zero” have rocketed, hitting an all-time high just after the COP26 talks. But the concept of “carbon negative” is much less well understood. What exactly does it mean?
carbon removal technologies to solve the climate crisis

Can we rely on carbon removal technologies to solve the climate crisis?

Many big corporations have a climate strategy that involves investing in carbon removal technologies. But what exactly are the technologies currently in development, and how likely are they to help the climate crisis in the near future?
Can nuclear power ever be truly green?

Can nuclear power ever be truly green?

In March’s Spring Budget the Chancellor announced that nuclear power will be classified as “environmentally sustainable” in UK’s green taxonomy, “giving it access to...

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