12th June 2020 | Recycling
A new “blueprint” looks at how the UK – and the Midlands in particular – can take advantage of its industry, facilities and expertise in energy to become a “global leader”. A new report published by the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) and the Birmingham Energy Institute at the University of Birmingham sets out a “blueprint…Read more
12th June 2020 | Recycling
Coffee chains create a lot of waste, from disposable takeaway cups to the used grounds that are sent to rot in landfills. Starbucks (SBUX) has started to trial recyclable alternatives to the disposable cups. But the used coffee is often overlooked. UK starup Bio-bean thinks it has found a way to turn that waste into…Read more
11th June 2020 | Residential Energy
The boss of British Gas owner Centrica has set the company on a new path as he announced the loss of 5,000 jobs at the energy giant this year. Chris O’Shea said he regretted the “difficult decision” that had to be taken as he tried to slim down the ailing company. More than half of…Read more
11th June 2020 | Commercial Energy
With the correct support from central government and local authorities, the UK could create almost 700,000 new green jobs within a decade, and a further 488,000 through to 2050, new research has concluded. Produced by the Local Government Association (LGA), the report comes amid a backdrop of warnings that the UK unemployment rate could soar…Read more
10th June 2020 | Commercial Energy
The UK’s food and drink manufacturing sector will be able to slash emissions by almost two-thirds by 2050, against a 2012 baseline, but will require further action and ambition from government if it is to go further and align with the national net-zero goal. That is according to the latest research from the Food and…Read more