As a business you simply have to be green. But not all businesses can afford expensive consultants or certification. Green Solutions acts as your very own free environmental consultant to help you through that journey.   Green Solutions’ purpose is to give businesses from all markets, sectors and industries a platform to highlight all the positive steps that they continue to take to improve the sustainability of what they do and reduce impacts on the environment. It also off

Researchers from the University of Leicester have been awarded £2 million to investigate how harmful particles in the air inside our homes affect the breathing and lung health of both children and adults.    The project is funded by Wellcome with major partners including the European Respiratory Society and the European Lung Foundation and researchers based at the University of Maastricht (Netherlands) and the University of Duesseldorf (Germany).    Research will explore how

AkzoNobel has announced a new partnership between Dulux and nooku, the indoor air quality monitor, to showcase the measurable benefits of choosing water based and low VOC paints, such as Dulux Trade Diamond Matt 99.9% VOC Free Emulsion, Dulux Easycare Kitchen and Dulux Walls and Ceilings ranges, on indoor air quality.    AkzoNobel, maker of Dulux, has been reducing the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in its paints for years – whether in wall paints, trims, or metal finishes

The UK’s expanding blue economy took a significant step forward recently with the official launch of UK Seaweed at the Scottish Seaweed Industry Conference, in Oban.   This new representative body, designed to unify and amplify the voice of the sector, is the direct result of extensive foundational work and stakeholder engagement led by the UK Agri-Tech Centre.   The launch marks a pivotal moment for farmed and sustainable wild harvested seaweed in the United Kingdom and, wit

ACI Group has secured exclusive rights to act as the UK distributor for EcoFlakes in a deal that provides a significant boost for the British road surfacing sector.   EcoFlakes are innovative polymer additives made from recycled plastics that deliver polymer modified bitumen (PMB) equivalent performance, strengthening road surfaces against rutting, cracking and ageing. Compared to traditional PMB materials made using virgin polymer, EcoFlakes result in a much lower carbon foo

More than half of people admit they recycle less at Christmas as they are overwhelmed by packaging, wrapping paper and cards. A new survey from specialist waste management company Sortera UK, reveals that confusion over festive bin collection days and a lack of space for rubbish are major reasons why recycling habits slip during the holiday season. The surge in waste means 80% of consumers end up with at least one extra bag of rubbish after Christmas, whilst almost one in thr

Green Tourism has announced the launch of a new carbon tracker for the tourism industry, independently validated as compliant with the ISO 14064-3 standard. It is believed to be the first carbon calculator created specifically for tourism and event businesses to achieve this level of verification.   Developed over two years and piloted with a range of tourism businesses, the tool, the Green Business Carbon Tracker, has been assessed by Control Union, an international certific

With the festive season underway, a renewed surge in plastic waste will accompany our celebrations. In the UK alone, approximately 125,000 tonnes of plastic packaging will be discarded over the holiday period, with most of it left unrecycled and much of it ending up as litter. Globally, plastic waste surges to more than 25 million tonnes at this time of year, with far too much of it persisting in the open environment for decades.   ‘Christmas and the festive season should be

With aluminium packaging waste set to soar over the festive period, Alupro is calling on households to think carefully about how they dispose of their rubbish and ensure recyclable materials are placed in the correct bin.    Recent data from DEFRA suggests that around 175 million mince pies are purchased at Christmas, with the foil cases alone expected to fill two shipping containers. When you add in the huge volumes of chocolate and cooking foil, foil roasting trays, empty a