A pioneering pilot led by independent environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has demonstrated how sustained behaviour change activity can improve both the physical environment and people’s perceptions of their local area – delivering cleaner streets, stronger community pride and renewed economic confidence without putting additional pressure on council budgets. The 12 month ‘Love Where You Live Heckmondwike’ programme, funded through the Litter Pact and delivered in collab

Researchers from The University of Manchester are advising parliament on the growing energy and environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres, as part of a new inquiry into their implications for the UK’s net zero ambitions. Data centres have been designated as critical national infrastructure due to their importance for economic growth, but their electricity consumption is projected to quadruple by 2030. The inquiry will assess how this increasing

Across the UK, innovation, business and research activity is making progress towards a circular economy. However, too much activity remains focused on recycling and waste management rather than preventing waste in the first place, according to a new report by the University of Portsmouth's Global Plastics Policy Centre (GPPC). Commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the report – Progressing Beyond Recycling for a Circular Economy – r

With temperatures soaring and England experiencing its hottest June days since records began, environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy is highlighting the risks caused by cigarette butts and disposable barbecues, to try and help stop the country going up in smoke. In 2025, fire services across England dealt with almost 27,000 wildfires and outdoor fires, which was a record high, due to prolonged drought and heatwaves. The National Fire Chiefs Council consistently points

Virgin Media O2 is setting out how it will reduce its environmental impact and become more resilient to the climate crisis as part of its new Green Transition Plan. The comprehensive plan highlights the actions the operator is taking to achieve net zero carbon emissions, build and operate climate resilient networks and extend the life of technology. It underpins the ‘Climate’ and ‘Circularity’ focus areas of Virgin Media O2’s new ESG strategy, the Responsible Business P

Commercial Solar Specialist, Absolar has installed 144 lightweight solar panels (specifically chosen for the site considering its structural features) across the Auditorium roof of Bexhill-on-Sea’s Grade I listed De La Warr Pavilion on England’s south coast as part of its major transformation project, An Icon For Everyone in partnership with Rother District Council. Creating a system capacity of 77.7 kWp meeting approximately 20% of the De La Warr Pavilion's annual electricit

As temperatures across the UK continue to rise and forecasters warn of further heatwaves this summer, renewable energy specialist SunGift Solar is urging businesses to prepare for a future in which cooling becomes an increasingly significant operational cost. The warning comes as temperatures in the UK have topped 30°C, with new records highs expected, and the prospect of a long, hot summer ahead. The Met Office has also indicated that the likelihood of warmer than averag

Seiko Epson Corporation has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series designed by FTSE Russell, a London Stock Exchange Group company. This marks the 23rd consecutive year that Epson has been selected. Under its long term corporate vision ‘Engineered Future 2035’, the company aims to simultaneously realise both social and economic value and continue to generate sustainable growth, based on its efficient, compact, and precise technologies and philosophy. Ep

MM Group has been named among the world’s most sustainable companies 2026 by Time Magazine and Statista, recognising the company’s measurable progress in sustainability, transparent reporting and responsible business practices. The ranking recognises 750 companies worldwide and is based on a multi-stage assessment of sustainable business practices, external commitments and ratings, reporting standards and transparency, as well as environmental and social stewardship. The