Day: 7 June 2016

Vodafone targets energy innovation with Sustainable Business drive

Off the back of rising greenhouse gas emissions, telecoms giant Vodafone is championing 'energy innovation' as one of three new 'global transformation goals' under a new, 10-year Sustainable Business strategy.

Record renewables growth threatened by ‘turbulent’ policy changes, says REA

Despite record employment levels and high growth rates for 2015, Britain's renewable energy sector looks set to suffer from repeated policy interventions that have "blindsided" the industry, a new report from the Renewable Energy Association (REA) has claimed.

London: fatal lung conditions ‘more likely’ in deprived boroughs

People living in some of London's most deprived areas have up to twice as much chance of dying from life-threatening lung conditions - from cancer to asthma - as those in the richest areas, new research has shown.

UN ‘climate champions’ prioritise developing nations in COP22 roadmap

The United Nations (UN) has unveiled a new roadmap for the upcoming COP22 climate change conference in Marrakech, setting out a detailed agenda to boost cooperation between governments, cities and businesses and to help developing countries rapidly cut emissions.

UK’s first True Zero Carbon student campus given green light

The UK's first True Zero Carbon accredited student accommodation sites looks set to open later this year, after the University of Hertfordshire secured a BREEAM Outstanding rating for a new £120m campus building.

Westminster set for electric vehicle boon with new car sharing scheme

Westminster City Council has today (7 June) unveiled a new car sharing scheme that will offer 40 hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) to car club members at a cost-competitive price, with new charging infrastructure also added to boost the initiative.

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