Business as usual is not working, and the UK capital must respond to 21st-century planning pressures, not 20th-century assumptions. Philip Allin makes the case for turning low value empty urban and rural sites into vital development opportunities. The Mayor of London’s latest consultation, Towards a New London Plan, is many things: bold, overdue and, above…
With two years until the UK introduces its national system for more efficient and effective bottle and can recycling, a Scottish startup is already a global leader. DRS International has been launched to advise on and develop solutions tied to Extended Producer Responsibility [EPR] — regulations that force companies to deal with the cost of…
A digital roadmap has been produced signposting how to fast-track net zero across one of the most polluting sectors in the country. Developed by academics at the University of Warwick, the tool is based on research to identify the biggest and most urgent barrier to adopting Industrial Digital Technologies across in Britain’s steel ecosystem. The…
Construction on the Castle Street facility has now begun, expanding provision ahead of new vehicles rolling out. The £15million project will see significantly expanded capacity for the authority’s increasing fleet of plug-in buses. Currently, just three electric park and ride vehicles are in operation, but a new fleet is incoming. Delivered in partnership with Wiltshire…
From Swanage Carnival and Boomtown Fair to Glasgow City Council, Emily Ford delivers a crash course in making live dates more environmentally friendly ahead of a busy weekend for festivals and other gatherings. Councils across the UK are setting bold net-zero targets, but one area often escapes alignment: live events. Festivals, concerts, and large-scale gatherings…
The money follows an announcement of £2.5m from the public purse for regeneration across the country. Invenergy, in association with The 9CC Group, has confirmed £400,000 advanced payment grant, to be delivered in two equal instalments, for local community projects close to its Pencloe Wind Farm. This includes money already handed out for affordable electric…
