archiveOctober 2, 2023

Exponential growth of almost 4,000 per cent of the cleantech sector in just seven years, according to PwC, has resulted in one of the most challenging recruitment drives ever known to man. Jobs in the cleantech sector and people actually taking these jobs have been steadily increasing for decades, and media coverage on all things climate change reached an all-time high last year while the COP26 Summit in Glasgow was held. A report by research and development tax credit investment specialist, GovGrant, revealed the UK is hailed a leading nation...

Sustainable living is a reflection of how much a country cares about preserving and restoring the environment and the health of its citizens. Here are the top ten least ‘green’ countries. Sustainable living specialists GreenMatch conducted a major study to discover the most and least green countries in the world. Their study combined and compared four different reports: the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) from Yale University, a report from EU’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), Green Future Index (GFI) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the IQ Air information platform....

Leading companies in the packaging sector are split in their efforts, and corporate belief, in sustainability. While some major packaging companies are forging ahead with their net zero plans others lag far behind, with many yet to even start their journey. “Being a sustainably-minded company is central to everything we do,” says Leanne Osborne, managing director of BioPak UK, whose company has recently gained B Corp Certification after achieving one of the world’s highest scores by any packaging company. B Corp certification has become the recognised benchmark for measuring a...

Rooftop solar panels can pay for themselves in six years, with a lifespan of 19 years when the electricity generated is essentially free. At the same time, the cost of solar farms has reached just £54 per MWh (megawatt hour), compared to a price for gas power stations of £85 per MWh in 2025, as predicted before the current crisis. Since the crisis, commodities traders have put the cost for gas in excess of £200/MWh, in ‘day ahead’ prices. If true, recent speculation that Ministers were to curb solar deployment on poorer...