News: Milestone for decarbonisation of air travel and transport, with first electric-powered flight of commercial-scale aircraft ever undertaken in the UK.
Continue reading
Category: A. News
Breakthrough in nanotechnology could power revolution in wearables
News: Innovation in energy-harvesting technology uses nanogenerators to convert movement into electricity in breakthrough for wearables and implantables.
Continue reading
Call to use urban car space to walk and cycle post-COVID
News: Call for car-free days and pedestrianisation of urban space in major world cities to encourage citizens to walk and cycle more post-COVID.
Continue reading
No leaders, only laggards, as companies fail to fix plastic pollution
News: Major US corporates and brands are failing to address their responsibilities, fix packaging and turn back the tide on plastic pollution, says report.
Continue reading
Corporate climate strategy proves resistant to COVID-19
News: Long-term corporate strategy and commitments around climate action appear resistant to disruption from COVID-19, say sustainability professionals.
Continue reading
First hybrid crew transfer vessels for UK offshore wind farm
News: In a first for the UK, electric drivetrains have been selected to power the crew transfer vessels for a new offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
Continue reading
Developer of offsite eco homes in self-build takeover
News: Acquisition of self-build homes specialist by offsite eco developer will optimise manufacturing to support housebuilding ambitions of local councils.
Continue reading
Tech alliance to drive open standard for smart homes
News: Leading names in global tech are collaborating on an open-source standard for smart homes of the future, to boost compatibility and cyber security.
Continue reading
IoT tech to help cut water leaks by up to 50%
News: 10-year deal between key names in tech comms and utilities will use Internet of Things to transform how water leaks are detected and prevented in UK.
Continue reading
Football pitch of rainforest lost every 6 seconds
News: In 2019, the Earth lost 3.8 million hectares of primary forest — equivalent to one football pitch of rainforest gone every six seconds.
Continue reading