Day: 16 March 2016

What did the Budget mean for energy managers?

National Lottery invests £33m in next generation of environmental leaders

Young people across the country will have the opportunity to "unleash their ambition" and develop skills and knowledge to improve their local environments through a new £33m programme from the Big Lottery Fund.

Budget 2016: The green business reaction

Was it a Climate Budget that delivered on the UK Government's green promises? Or has Chancellor George Osborne failed to deliver the Easter egg of green pledges we were all hoping for? Here's the full industry reaction, as it comes in...

Budget 2016: Osborne confirms carbon tax reform and new CfD funding

George Osborne has today (16 March) confirmed a major reform of business carbon taxes and agreed the next round of funding that will be allocated to new renewable energy projects, as the Chancellor set out the UK Government's 2016 Budget.

Early signs of climate progress as emissions stall for second year running

The battle to reduce global warming received a welcome boost today (16 March), with new data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealing that international energy-related emissions stalled for the second year running in 2015.

George’s little red briefcase is lacking big green ideas

London Mayor and DECC rally behind ‘Cleantech City’ plans

Plans to develop a new business district which could transform London into a global centre for cleantech innovation have today (15 March) been wholeheartedly supported by the Mayor of London and the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC).

Budget 2016: 10 green pledges we all want to hear George Osborne make

From retaining mandatory carbon reporting requirements and confirming support for renewables through to supporting SMEs on energy efficiency and developing a thriving circular economy - is today the day that Chancellor George Osborne finally announces a Climate Budget that delivers on the UK Government's big green promises?

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