A pioneering pilot led by independent environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has demonstrated how sustained behaviour change activity can improve both the physical environment and people’s perceptions of their local area – delivering cleaner streets, stronger community pride and renewed economic confidence without putting additional pressure on council budgets. The 12 month ‘Love Where You Live Heckmondwike’ programme, funded through the Litter Pact and delivered in collab

Researchers from The University of Manchester are advising parliament on the growing energy and environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres, as part of a new inquiry into their implications for the UK’s net zero ambitions. Data centres have been designated as critical national infrastructure due to their importance for economic growth, but their electricity consumption is projected to quadruple by 2030. The inquiry will assess how this increasing

Across the UK, innovation, business and research activity is making progress towards a circular economy. However, too much activity remains focused on recycling and waste management rather than preventing waste in the first place, according to a new report by the University of Portsmouth's Global Plastics Policy Centre (GPPC). Commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the report – Progressing Beyond Recycling for a Circular Economy – r

With temperatures soaring and England experiencing its hottest June days since records began, environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy is highlighting the risks caused by cigarette butts and disposable barbecues, to try and help stop the country going up in smoke. In 2025, fire services across England dealt with almost 27,000 wildfires and outdoor fires, which was a record high, due to prolonged drought and heatwaves. The National Fire Chiefs Council consistently points

Virgin Media O2 is setting out how it will reduce its environmental impact and become more resilient to the climate crisis as part of its new Green Transition Plan. The comprehensive plan highlights the actions the operator is taking to achieve net zero carbon emissions, build and operate climate resilient networks and extend the life of technology. It underpins the ‘Climate’ and ‘Circularity’ focus areas of Virgin Media O2’s new ESG strategy, the Responsible Business P

Commercial Solar Specialist, Absolar has installed 144 lightweight solar panels (specifically chosen for the site considering its structural features) across the Auditorium roof of Bexhill-on-Sea’s Grade I listed De La Warr Pavilion on England’s south coast as part of its major transformation project, An Icon For Everyone in partnership with Rother District Council. Creating a system capacity of 77.7 kWp meeting approximately 20% of the De La Warr Pavilion's annual electricit

As temperatures across the UK continue to rise and forecasters warn of further heatwaves this summer, renewable energy specialist SunGift Solar is urging businesses to prepare for a future in which cooling becomes an increasingly significant operational cost. The warning comes as temperatures in the UK have topped 30°C, with new records highs expected, and the prospect of a long, hot summer ahead. The Met Office has also indicated that the likelihood of warmer than averag

Seiko Epson Corporation has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series designed by FTSE Russell, a London Stock Exchange Group company. This marks the 23rd consecutive year that Epson has been selected. Under its long term corporate vision ‘Engineered Future 2035’, the company aims to simultaneously realise both social and economic value and continue to generate sustainable growth, based on its efficient, compact, and precise technologies and philosophy. Ep

MM Group has been named among the world’s most sustainable companies 2026 by Time Magazine and Statista, recognising the company’s measurable progress in sustainability, transparent reporting and responsible business practices. The ranking recognises 750 companies worldwide and is based on a multi-stage assessment of sustainable business practices, external commitments and ratings, reporting standards and transparency, as well as environmental and social stewardship. The

SSAB Americas, The Greenbrier Companies and Alter Trading are partnering on a circular economy project that demonstrates how recycled materials can be used to produce near zero emissions steel and returned to the supply chain for new steel making. The effort begins at SSAB’s Iowa operations where its near zero emissions steel, SSAB Zero, is produced from recycled metals and fossil free energy. Greenbrier is currently using SSAB Zero steel to produce 50 gondola railcars, whi

Global environmental action NGO WRAP will use London Climate Action Week (LCAW) as the first in a series of international events to change the narrative around global food waste, showing that we have ‘Everything to gain – nothing to waste’ by acting on one of the world's biggest overlooked economic, environmental and social opportunities. With events at Climate Week New York City and COP31 to follow, WRAP will launch a new global campaign to focus on scaling action to re

Flexible packaging specialist Parkside has reinforced its commitment to environmental responsibility by announcing a new partnership with wildlife conservation initiative Green the UK that will see 1000 trees planted across the UK. The flexible packaging expert will provide valuable funding for Green the UK’s Climate Resilient Trees for Schools Project, delivered in partnership with the Royal Forestry Society (RFS). This will provide grants to RFS members to drive the plant

The gigantic oak standing at the heart of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, is estimated to be up to 1200 years old, but it has been in decline for some time. This is despite tireless efforts by the RSPB, which manages the forest, and leading tree and soil health experts, to improve its health and prolong its life. It is impossible to determine one exact cause of the oak’s demise. A complex combination of issues including more than a hundred years of well intentioned stru

Aluminium drinks cans used in the UK during FIFA World Cup 2026 could cover the transfer fees of many top players if recycled. The UK will consume an estimated two billion canned drinks over the course of FIFA World Cup 2026, according to Recycle Now and Every Can Counts. As recycling, these have a market value of around £28.5 million – enough to pay all (or some) of the transfer fees of many of the tournament’s top players. Aluminium cans have a recycling value of aroun

Today is World Refill Day. Amcor has completed new consumer research exploring attitudes towards refill packaging in the personal care sector across Europe. Drawing on insights from 2749 consumers surveyed across six major European countries, the research reveals that refill packaging is now well established across personal care categories, including shower and bath products, haircare and handwash liquid soap. As consumers increasingly incorporate refill systems into their