Day: 23 April 2015

Nature & Wellbeing Act needed to protect dwindling natural capital

The UK's current rate of loss of biodiversity and natural capital is reaching a crisis point and "significant new effort" will be needed by the incoming government to ensure the delivery of much-needed national infrastructure.

Scotland to upgrade efficiency of 28,000 homes

The Scottish Government has announced a £224m energy efficiency scheme to tackle fuel poverty in Scottish homes.

Solar price reductions no longer dependent on subsidies, says REA

Prices would continue to fall in the UK solar industry even if all subsidies were removed, a representative of the Renewable Energy Association (REA) told an audience at Sustainability Live this week.

Crowdfunding “could deter future investment in green business”

Green businesses that raise finance through crowdfunding could have trouble getting bigger investors on board further down the line, according to an expert speaker at Sustainability Live.

Food waste shortages already impacting AD industry, says NNFCC

EXCLUSIVE: Rapid expansion in the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry over the past year has taken it from an 'emerging, niche waste treatment industry' to one providing a significant contribution to the UK's electricity production.

Oceans are world’s seventh largest economy worth $24tn, says WWF report

The monetary value of the world's oceans has been estimated at US$24tn in a new report that warns that overfishing, pollution and climate change are putting an unprecedented strain upon marine ecosystems.

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