A group of business leaders and trade association heads have called on the chair of the Energy and Climate Change (ECC) Select Committee to investigate the government’s decision to abandon its commitment to a zero-carbon building standard.
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced that it has raised over £10 billion in green infrastructure investment in the last three years as it prepares to enter the private sector.
The chief executive of the Green Deal Finance Company has pointed to government changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) as a key reason for the failure of the home energy efficiency scheme.
Businesses are being urged to consider the benefits of energy efficiency as a cost-saving measure after new data emerged suggesting a tiny minority of companies covered by energy efficiency regulations have submitted compliance details.
Boris Johnson has praised London’s businesses for reducing their carbon emissions at an event celebrating the energy saving achievements of a wide range of firms operating in the city.
Energy procurement consultant Inspired Energy has completed the acquisition of STC Energy and Carbon Holdings for an initial consideration of around £9 million in cash and shares.
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has launched a call for evidence on energy as it begins its review of how the UK can better balance supply and demand.
Kia has announced plans to develop and launch a new range of vehicles using green technologies as it seeks to become a leader in low emission vehicles by 2020.
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has made progress on its recent sustainability drive with two separate rooftop solar installations, to be installed under London’s RE:FIT programme.
