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Government online hub aims to help businesses save money and go green

Envirotec Magazine

A new government website launched on 14 August will offer UK businesses advice and support to reduce their energy bills while cutting their carbon emissions. The new UK Business Climate Hub is a one-stop-shop for businesses to find practical advice to reduce their carbon footprint and save on their energy bills.

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Government must recognise the key role of local authorities in tackling climate crisis, says coalition

Envirotec Magazine

Ahead of the publication of the government’s Net Zero Strategy, which sets out where carbon emissions savings will be made, a coalition of local government, environmental and research organisations have called for urgent powers and resources for local authorities.

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Fossil Fuel Friendly Daily Mail Firm Handed £500k Government Contract to Run UK COP28 Events

DeSmogBlog

Government records show that dmg events, which is owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), will be paid £545,000 for “commissioning and delivering pavilion and office space for the UK’s COP28 delegation taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)”.

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UK?s Largest Solar Project Approved, Will Snub Government Subsidies

GreenTechMedia

.'s largest-ever solar project, received its government planning approvals this week. The developers say they will not seek any government subsidy and will not participate in the contracts for difference (CFD) auction next year. ” Government auction?

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Government funding for innovations that “could revolutionise British rail travel”

Envirotec Magazine

Government funding of over £5 million has been provided to help launch innovative ideas that could transform rail travel and help decarbonize the rail network. Project title: Lead organisation: Project grant: Decarbonising Auxiliary Load in Freight Today. G-VOLUTION LTD.

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Embodied carbon vs operational carbon: What’s the difference, and why does it matter?

Renewable Energy World

By the same year, the UK Government aims to have reached net zero. As more governments around the world take steps against the climate crisis, it becomes increasingly important to understand and implement technologies that allow for development in sustainable and ecologically viable ways. What is embodied vs operational carbon?

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Global warming is projected to exceed 1.8°C, according to McKinsey report

Envirotec Magazine

This year’s Global Energy Perspective launches at a time when global energy markets are facing an unprecedented array of uncertainties, including the conflict in Ukraine. Nonetheless, the long-term transition to low-carbon energy systems continues to see strong momentum and, in several respects, acceleration.