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Bristol leads the way to be carbon-neutral by 2030

Carbon emissions produced by Bristol City Council have dropped by nearly 80% since 2005, putting their buildings and transport services on track for being a carbon-neutral organisation by 2025.

VolkerHighways wins £9m energy efficient street lighting project

VolkerHighways has been awarded a £9m street lighting contract with Medway Council to install thousands of energy efficient lights across Medway.

UK’s largest intelligently-managed energy homes trial begins

The FLATLINE project aims to demonstrate a demand-side approach to energy management at a domestic level, has reached a major milestone as residents move into three pilot homes at The Mill site in Cardiff.

Smart heating controls: How to ensure you are protected

Pete Mills, technical operations manager for Bosch Commercial & Industrial, explains what to look out for when choosing a smart heating system control.

UK’s first plastic to hydrogen facility moves forward

The Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase has been finalised on the UK’s first waste plastic to hydrogen facility in Cheshire.

Global greenhouse gas emissions dramatically reduced

31 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced globally in the last nine years as a result of UK intervention, according to new climate finance data published today (19 August).

£9.5m retrofit scheme to reduce Wales’ housing carbon footprint

Wales has launched a new £9.5m programme to reduce the carbon footprint of existing social housing, make energy bills more manageable and provide new job opportunities.

NG Bailey to build UK’s first battery gigaplant

Britishvolt has appointed NG Bailey to build the UK’s first battery gigaplant, which will produce lithium-ion battery technology for the automotive and renewable energy sectors.

Amey appoints suppliers for sustainable office services 

Amey has appointed Office Depot and Ethstat Ethical Stationery C.I.C., to provide sustainable office products and services across the business

Government urges tradespeople to sign up for Green Homes Grants scheme

Business secretary Alok Sharma has urged tradespeople to sign up to the government’s new Green Homes Grants scheme.

Taylor Woodrow wins £100m recycling facility contract

The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has appointed Taylor Woodrow to build flagship recycling facilities at the Edmonton EcoPark.

Mitie launches ‘Plan Zero City’ landscaping service

Mitie has launched a Plan Zero City landscaping service designed to deliver sustainable services for customers with net-zero carbon ambitions, helping reduce emissions in high-pollution areas.

Jacobs to deliver new type of nuclear power reactor

Moltex Energy has selected Jacobs to support their development of a new type of nuclear power plant – the Stable Salt Reactor.

Mace secures West Berkshire solar energy scheme

Mace has been chosen by West Berkshire Council to deliver project management services for a solar energy scheme in the region.

Landsec to develop ‘UK’s first’ net-zero carbon commercial building

Landsec is progressing plans for the Forge office development, which aims to be the UK's first net-zero carbon commercial building.

Green light for net-zero carbon office in Vauxhall

Planning permission has been granted to FCBStudios and Bywater Properties for a six-storey net-zero carbon office development in Vauxhall.

A fabric first approach to bridge the performance gap

A fabric first mindset is needed to help close the building performance gap and create thermally efficient homes, says Simon Blackham, technical manager at Recticel Insultation.

Green recovery makes way for property retrofits

The governments green recovery plans from Covid-19 will lead to a surge in residential and small commercial property retrofits, according to Trustmark.

Consultation for low carbon economy launched

A new industry-wide consultation has been launched with the aim to ensure the UK has the skills for delivering a low carbon economy in the coming years.

Wraptherm meets building regulation approval

Wall membrane composite, Wraptherm has been awarded certification from both LABC and LABSS confirming that the product meets building regulation approval in England, Wales and Scotland.

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