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

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has been recognised for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change, forests, and water security by the global environmental non profit CDP.   Based on data reported through CDP’s 2025 Climate Change, Forests, and Water Security questionnaires, Metsä Board is among a select group of companies worldwide to achieve a Triple A rating – out of nearly 20,000 companies scored. In 2024, the company was one of only eigh

Virgin Media O2 has donated hundreds of smartphones and free O2 mobile data to Multibanks in Fife, Swansea and Tees Valley.    The strategic partnership uses the local knowledge of community leaders to put data and devices into the hands of people who need them.    Virgin Media O2 is helping hundreds of people experiencing financial hardship stay connected this winter and beyond by providing free smartphones and O2 mobile data to The Multibank.     Through this new partnershi

Insights from the 2025 National Environmental Services Survey have uncovered a growing tension in the UK’s environmental sector: while professionals remain passionate and committed, many are being underpaid and under supported – and it is slowing progress towards net zero.   The major UK wide survey, conducted by Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo in collaboration with Groundwork and the Environmental Services Association (ESA), gathered views from over 600 environ

Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator Believ is installing an ultra rapid charging hub in Blackburn, Aberdeen, to help Scottish drivers and visitors to the region transition to EVs.    The hub is strategically situated on the A96 – Northern Scotland’s major road connecting Aberdeen to Inverness. It is also located by a coffee shop to give drivers the opportunity to enjoy a refreshment whilst they swiftly charge their cars.    Believ will fully fund the installation, ope

The Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) 2025 brought together nearly 220 experts from 28 countries to spotlight pioneering advancements and foster industry collaboration in recycling across diverse waste streams including plastics, textiles, automotive and other materials.   This year’s programme emphasised how continuous improvements in core technologies, such as physical recycling through extrusion and dissolution, chemical solvolysis, biochemical enzymolysis, and thermoche

Some of the world’s largest glass developers, producers and packaging companies have come together for the launch of Responsible Glass – a global certification programme set to bring new sustainability standards to glass production and sourcing.   Responsible Glass, the newly formed international multi-stakeholder not for profit standards and certification programme for the low carbon production of glass, has been launched with a commitment to help drive down carbon emissions