Octopus’s plans are twofold: firstly by taking an active role through investment as others develop new technologies that will make cities cleaner while supporting economic growth; secondly, it has established Octopus Connections with Nest Investments (a pension fund managing £5 billion of assets) so ordinary people can benefit from this work too. These funds […]
Two biomass plants brought to the UK by Octopus Renewables Read More »
The UK has created a reputation for being at the top of Europe in wind-power investments, with an estimated €13 billion (£11.2bn) invested last year alone into new installations to make it number one on WindEurope’s overall investment rankings this year. The organization estimates that European countries are investing more than ever before – and
The National Grid suggests that British pessimism towards achieving Net Zero has the potential to e linked to a lack of knowledge towards positive steps taken to encourage climate health. A study done following this commitment made by the National Grid found that 37% of adults in Britain feel that we have reached a
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This week, the Foreign Affairs Committee shared in a new report that it may be impossible to limit the rise in temperatures if the COP26 summit fails, with “little detail” on goals being set out in the UK. COP26 was described in the report, known as the “Climate For Ambition: Diplomatic
The consortium of industry leaders has called on the European Commission to phase out new diesel and petrol cars no later than 2035. The proposed ban would be similar to the one introduced by the UK Government last year, which will see an end to sale of all cars without a “significant zero-emissions range” by
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Inter Ikea Group, owner of the IKEA chain for furniture and furnishing products as well as clothing lines like Sweden’s H&M or Italy’s CasaPound has announced a new renewable energy investment project worth €4 billion (£3.4bn). The company plans to invest in solar and wind assets across countries it hasn’t yet invested in before now.
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The pandemic’s implications on the food and drink wholesale sector demand a lengthy discussion as we work with members, suppliers, the wider supply chain, and the government to find tangible ways of supporting those businesses most affected. However, while Covid has dominated our day-to-day job for the past year, SWA continued to work behind the
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The Environmental Protection Agency has been called on by many citizen groups to hold harmful industrial dairy and hog farms accountable for their contributions to air pollution. These operations release more than 37 million tons of climate-warming gases into the atmosphere annually, which is equivalent to about 12% of all U.S emissions from industry in 2015
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry’s visit has prompted a review of India’s long-term policy course ahead of the leaders’ summit convened by President Joe Biden later this month on climate change. The U.S.’ Special Presidential envoy to combat climate change is visiting and it seems that he inspired some serious changes
John Kerry’s visit to India has driven long-term policy change in the country of India Read More »
Did you know that abandoned farmland is a major contributor to carbon emissions? What’s worse, the carbon emitted from this type of land can’t be absorbed by trees or other plants. That means it doesn’t just stay in one place-it spreads throughout the environment, harming air quality and contributing to climate change. Here’s how we