Business Green

DECEMBER 22, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) 'Bridge to bankability': CUR8, UNDO, British Airways and Standard Chartered launch carbon removals pilot Firms join forces to launch 'first of a kind' debt financing model for carbon removals. -

Energy 40

Energy Energy Carbon Government 40

Business Green

DECEMBER 15, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) 'Take farming back to its roots': Mars, McDonald's, and PepsiCo tout plan for $1.2tr regenerative farming drive Sustainable Markets Initiative's Agribusiness Task Force launches blended finance framework designed to make regenerative farming financially viable for farmers worldwide. -

Fossil fuels 40

Fossil fuels Government Hydrogen Demand 40

Business Green

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Octopus and housebuilder Bellway plot thousands of 'zero energy bills' UK homes Companies form 'long-term' partnership aimed at delivering thousands of green homes that come with a guarantee of no energy bills to pay for the first five years. -

Transportation 40

Transportation Pollution Carbon Energy 40

Business Green

OCTOBER 13, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) 'Those criticising should take note': Study reveals how firms buying carbon credits are 'outperforming' peers on climate action NGOs warn against dismissing voluntary carbon market as 'greenwashing' exercise, as study shows corporate buyers are more likely to be climate action leaders. -

Carbon 40

Carbon 40

Business Green

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) UK government backs global moratorium on deep sea mining Government u-turns on deep sea mining, pledging to back ban until environmental impact of practice is better understand. -

Law 44

Law Retail Government Climate change 44

Business Green

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) King's Speech promises new bill to boost fossil fuel drilling Speech confirms plans for annual oil and gas licensing rounds, as government also promises action to boost renewables investment, accelerate clean energy grid connections, and deliver new self-driving vehicles. -

Hydrogen 40

Hydrogen Cooling Nuclear Power Fossil fuels 40

Business Green

MARCH 22, 2024

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Keep up to date with all the latest green business news by signing up to the free Daily and Weekly BusinessGreen Newsletters.

Carbon 40

Carbon Solar Power Wind power Electric vehicle 40

Business Green

MAY 12, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Listed companies to burn through remaining 1.5C by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Keep up to date with all the latest green business news by signing up to the free Daily and Weekly BusinessGreen Newsletters. . - carbon budget in 3.5

Hydrogen 36

Hydrogen Carbon Demand Government 36

Business Green

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Home energy storage products become zero-rated for VAT Domestic batteries officially join list of 'energy saving materials' awarded VAT-free status. - Valeria Martinez Keep up to date with all the latest green business news by signing up to the free Daily and Weekly BusinessGreen Newsletters.

Batteries 46

Batteries Policy Government Energy 46

Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Keep up to date with all the latest green business news by signing up to the free Daily and Weekly BusinessGreen Newsletters.

Policy 73

Policy Government Sustainability Innovation 73

Business Green

MAY 19, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Sainsbury's cuts ribbon on 'most energy-efficient supermarket ever' New flagship store in Hampshire expected to use half the energy of a standard supermarket. -

Policy 36

Policy Carbon Sustainability Energy 36

Business Green

MARCH 31, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) 'Powering Up Britain': Government aims to trigger 'Green Day' investment blitz Sweeping energy security package promises increased investment in CCS, nuclear, renewables, energy efficiency, and clean tech, but critics warn crucial measures remain badly underpowered. - by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) . -

Waste 36

Waste Waste Lithium Packaging 36

Business Green

AUGUST 18, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) UK airlines decried for offering 'irresponsible' frequent flyer incentives Analysis by charity Possible finds lifetime membership of a frequent flyer programme could require emitting more than 1,800 tonnes of greenhouse gases per person. -

Hydrogen 68

Hydrogen Carbon Government Investment 68

Business Green

MARCH 3, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Delayed take-off: Royal Society questions whether sustainable jet fuels can meet soaring demand Report warns meeting the UK's net zero aviation ambitions through sustainable fuels could require vast quantities of agricultural land or renewable electricity. - by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 )

Aviation 36

Aviation Politics Agriculture Sustainability 36

Business Green

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories this week 'Major leaps forward': Octopus launches heat pump as cheap as a gas boiler A 'serious breakthrough' has allowed Octopus Energy to offer customers heat pumps at a similar price to gas boilers, it claims. - by James Murray ( @James_BG ) Conscious quitting? . -

Batteries 36

Batteries Europe Pollution Government 36

Business Green

MARCH 1, 2024

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Don't forget to get your entries in for this year's UK Green Business Awards ahead of the March 1st deadline.

Batteries 40

Batteries Carbon Government Investment 40

Business Green

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Following his presentation, Anderson sat down with BusinessGreen analyst Stuart Stone to discuss his main takeaways from the Net Zero Festival, how OVO aims to make zero carbon living a reality for as many of its customers as possible, and harnessing green technologies and skills to build the energy system of the future.

Carbon 40

Carbon Sustainability Innovation Technology 40

Business Green

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Following that discussion, Jouven sat down with BusinessGreen analyst Stuart Stone to discuss her main takeaways from the Net Zero Festival, the scale of the challenge - and opportunity - for small and medium businesses to help drive the net zero transition, and the range of support and initiative's offered by the SME Climate Hub.

Innovation 40

Innovation 40

Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2024

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Octopus Energy to invest £200m in waste heat innovator Deep Green London-based tech firm secures multi-million pound backing to support roll out of technology that captures and repurposes waste heat from IT data centres. -

Wind power 40

Wind power Waste Waste Fossil fuels 40

Business Green

DECEMBER 1, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) COP28: Hopes of fossil fuel 'phase out' hit by revelations of Saudi plan to boost oil demand Investigations reveal how Saudi Arabia is working on controversial plan to 'hook' developing economies on oil and gas. -

Fossil fuels 44

Fossil fuels COP Government Demand 44

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) 'Not fit for purpose': Green groups secure High Court hearing over government's net zero plans High Court orders three day 'rolled up' hearing for legal challenges brought by Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth, and Good Law Project. -

Plastics 44

Plastics Automotive Law Government 44

Business Green

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Following that discussion, Alker sat down with BusinessGreen analyst Stuart Stone to discuss his main takeaways from the Net Zero Festival, how to unlock the monumental scale of finance and investment needed to deliver the net zero transition, and his own current work at Legal & General Capital towards this aim.

Investment 44

Investment Sustainability Policy Innovation 44

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week 'A question of ambition': Wind and solar could meet Britain's energy demand in 2050, study finds Britain's wind and solar resources are more than sufficient to meet all its energy needs, accroding to policy briefing prepared by researchers at the University of Oxford - Cecilia (..)

Scooters 40

Scooters Hydrogen Packaging Policy 40

Business Green

JUNE 23, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Can Labour really make the UK a 'Clean Energy Super Power' by 2030? BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week Octopus powers up London 'solar street' scheme Energy company completes first ever community energy project by covering 13 East London homes in solar panels. -

Fossil fuels 36

Fossil fuels Recycling Recycling Energy 36

Business Green

APRIL 14, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Scottish rewilding projects secure £20m Triodos loan Oxygen Conservation plans to turn two sites into a range of income generating climate and biodiversity projects. - by Michael Holder ( @michaelholder )

Biodiversity 36

Biodiversity Carbon Technology Energy 36

Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Summer sales surge sees one battery electric car registered every 60 seconds Industry confirms sales of battery electric vehicles soared 88 per cent year-on-year last month to account for 16 per cent of the market. -

Electricity 36

Electricity Electric vehicle Batteries Policy 36

Business Green

JUNE 2, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Oxford PV hails new 'world record' for solar cell efficiency UK solar pioneer claims to have developed solar cell with a record-breaking efficiency rating using its perovskite-on-silicon solar cell technology.

Plastics 36

Plastics Carbon Transportation Demand 36

Business Green

JULY 14, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) 'The hydrogen future is about to happen': Bosch goes big on hydrogen technologies German tech giant announces plans to generate sales of €5bn from hydrogen economy by 2030. -

Hydrogen 36

Hydrogen Government Law Technology 36

Business Green

MAY 5, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) 'Major milestone': 50MW solar farm connects to Bristol transmission grid in 'UK first' Larks Green Solar Farm becomes first project in UK to connect directly to a National Grid substation. -

Hydrogen 36

Hydrogen Asia Solar Power Demand 36

Business Green

JUNE 16, 2023

by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Keep up to date with all the latest green business news by signing up to the free Daily and Weekly BusinessGreen Newsletters.

Wind power 36

Wind power Packaging Demand Electricity 36

Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week 'Stop calling it vegan': Report sets out ingredients for alternative meat breakthrough Ditching 'vegan' labels, embracing sensory language, and specifying protein sources hailed as recipe for expanding the alternative meat market. - by Michael Holder ( @michaelholder )

Ethics 36

Ethics Europe Carbon Energy 36

Business Green

JULY 8, 2021

Stone Group - Circular IT Solutions. Stuart Debar - SRL Publishing. EverGrain - 'Realising the Potential in Everything' Food Upcycling Project. Hubbub - Community Calling Project. Refashion My Town - Pre-loved Clothing Hub. Roots and Hoots - Online Zero Waste Shop. SYNETIQ - Integrated Automotive Salvage and Recycling Service.

Packaging 92

Packaging Innovation Sustainability Carbon 92

Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2023

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week Study: Heat pumps over four times more efficient than typical gas boilers Average efficiency from domestic air-source heat pumps outperforming government benchmarks, new real world data from Good Energy finds - by Stuart Stone ( @sstone26 ) Octopus Electric Vehicles launches (..)

Policy 36

Policy Plastics Electric vehicle Government 36

Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Franny Stone has always been a wanderer. A team of landscape architects and planners from the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design have showcased some of the most advanced ecological design projects in the world today. and her own final chance for redemption. Which means its solutions will be similarly human-led.

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Climate change Ethics Sustainability Health 95