Carbon reduction

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COP26: What the conference means for carbon emissions measurement

In a bid to make the UK the first “net zero aligned global financial centre”, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced at COP26 that, by 2023, British financi...

Getting onboard with offsetting

Carbon offsetting is sometimes wrongly viewed as a panacea for companies looking to lower their carbon footprint and boost their environmental sustain...

Controlling the costs of your business

How to identify and monitor business costs and how to carry out cost-benefit analysis

Faraday battery challenge

An overview of government’s challenge to industry and research to develop the next generation of batteries for vehicles and other applications.

Prospering from the energy revolution

An overview of government’s challenge to industry and research to create more efficient energy systems and benefit the UK economy from the global upta...

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Green Great Britain Week – simple steps you can take to reduce emissions

Find out how your business could reduce emissions and help to tackle climate change.

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Product Packaging Regulations - Guide

Any business that supplies or sells packaged products must ensure that the packaging complies with product packaging regulations. These cover issues s...

Generating good energy in the area

The Swindon & Wiltshire LEP (SWLEP) is a member of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen initiative and believes it can make a significant contribution national...

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Environmental Regulations - A Guide

Understand environmental regulations and how to manage the impact of your business.

News

Western Gateway and Peninsula Transport publish El...

Western Gateway's joint Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Study has been published in partnership with ...

Rob Creer Published: 9/05/24

Vectura and Mundipharma to collaborate

Cambridge company Mundipharma and Wiltshire-based Vectura have announced plans to reformulate the fl...

Deia White Published: 2/05/24

Funding to Support a Just Transition to Carbon Net...

Shoosmiths Foundation is offering grants for UK-based registered charities with an annual income of ...

Deia White Published: 30/01/24

Good Energy is top scorer on sustainability

Top of Which? league for second year

Tim Burghes Published: 31/10/23

Air Quality Action plan

Wiltshire Council has launched a public consultation on its draft Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) and...

User Not Found Published: 24/07/23

Growing Your Green Strategy- Warminster

Understand how to cut energy use, reduce your carbon footprint, save costs and build a green strateg...

User Not Found Published: 17/10/22

Tetronics wins multi-million Sellafield contract

Swindon company’s technology employed

User Not Found Published: 4/10/22

Swindon based ABSL receives award from Direct Air ...

Projects across the UK will benefit from a share of over £54 million to develop technologies that re...

Tim Burghes Published: 8/07/22

Tetronics wins key Government contract

Part of £1bn Net Zero project.

User Not Found Published: 31/05/22

Good Energy revenues increase

Targets set for help on carbon cuts.

User Not Found Published: 1/04/22

Net Zero Technology Centre Announces Innovation Fu...

Fund launched targeting and funding technologies that will enable the delivery of the UK’s net zero ...

Tim Burghes Published: 16/03/22

UK and Belgium sign memorandum of understanding (M...

The UK and Belgium have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work closely on the path towar...

User Not Found Published: 24/02/22

Office Evolution becomes carbon neutral

Milestone for Melksham office supplies company

User Not Found Published: 21/02/22

Biggest ever renewable energy support scheme opens

The fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme which aims to secure 12GW of electrici...

User Not Found Published: 13/12/21

Co-op Foundation Announces Carbon Innovation Fund ...

A new £3 million fund will open to applications on 22 November 2021.

User Not Found Published: 16/11/21

Electronics firm reveals emissions plan

IEW aims for zero emissions

User Not Found Published: 9/11/21

Wiltshire Council environmental projects to appear...

Wiltshire Council is continuing to make positive strides forward in its own efforts to reduce carbon...

User Not Found Published: 28/10/21

Government Announces £60m for Low Carbon Heat Pump...

Launching soon, a new government innovation fund aims to make clean heat systems smaller, easier to ...

User Not Found Published: 27/10/21

Launch of £175m Lending Facility to Build Green Ho...

England’s small and medium housebuilders can apply for loans, coupled with industry expertise, to he...

User Not Found Published: 27/10/21

UK's path to net zero set out in landmark strategy

The Net Zero Strategy sets out how the UK will deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions...

User Not Found Published: 19/10/21

Driving the conversation on biohydrogen

Business leaders gathered at Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd (Absl) in Swindon today to drive convers...

Tim Burghes Published: 19/10/21

100% of specialist nuclear vessel recycled in a fi...

The decommissioning of Oceanic Pintail has “set the standard for others to follow” after 100% of the...

User Not Found Published: 14/10/21

Courts go green

Courts and tribunals across England and Wales are going green thanks to a £40m government investment...

User Not Found Published: 8/10/21

Plans unveiled to decarbonise UK power system by 2...

The plans will focus on building a secure, home-grown energy sector that reduces reliance on fossil ...

User Not Found Published: 8/10/21

Offshore wind powers North-East jobs in a boost fo...

Offshore wind powers North-East jobs in a boost for UK supply chain

User Not Found Published: 28/09/21

UKEF commits to going carbon neutral by 2050 ahead...

New target means UK Export Finance will increase its support for green exports and ensure its operat...

User Not Found Published: 22/09/21

Good Energy names Caplor as partner

Preferred for new installations.

User Not Found Published: 10/09/21

£270m Green Heat Network Fund Launches in Spring 2...

Public, private and third sector organisations in England will be invited to apply for capital fundi...

User Not Found Published: 7/09/21

Government Issues Advance Notice of the Net Zero H...

From early next year, funding will be available for UK businesses to support at-scale deployment of ...

User Not Found Published: 23/08/21

Details of New Industrial Fuel Switching Competiti...

UK businesses will be funded to support the development and trials of solutions to switch industry f...

User Not Found Published: 23/08/21

UK government launches plan for a world-leading hy...

First-ever vision to kick start world-leading hydrogen economy set to support over 9,000 UK jobs and...

Tim Burghes Published: 17/08/21

Developing Automotive Technologies and Growing Cap...

UK businesses and partners can access funding for late-stage research and development projects that ...

Tim Burghes Published: 11/08/21

Launch of the Green Heat Network Fund Transition S...

Capital grants can be accessed by public, private and third sector organisations in England to suppo...

Tim Burghes Published: 9/07/21

New climate change campaign encourages Swindon pub...

Tim Burghes Published: 1/07/21

Launch of Longer Duration Energy Storage Demonstra...

This £68m UK-wide competition aims to deliver first-of-a-kind long-duration energy storage prototype...

Tim Burghes Published: 4/06/21

Together for our Planet - the UK's year of Climate...

How to get involved in COP26

Tim Burghes Published: 20/05/21

Siemens wins 'net zero carbon' role

Assisting UK entities achieve goals.

Joseph Palmer Published: 11/02/21

Knorr-Bremse wins top climate-change rating

Committed to improving its measures.

Joseph Palmer Published: 28/01/21

'Green' hydrogen investment in Swindon

Technology developed by Johnson Matthey.

Joseph Palmer Published: 26/01/21

Draft carbon reduction strategy

Climate change is an issue that affects us all so Swindon Borough Council would like your feedback o...

Joseph Palmer Published: 16/12/20

Energy white paper: Powering our net zero future

Energy white paper setting out how the UK will clean up its energy system and reach net zero emissio...

Joseph Palmer Published: 15/12/20

Invitation to join new green apprenticeships advis...

Help support the UK to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.

Joseph Palmer Published: 2/12/20

PM outlines his Ten Point Plan for a Green Industr...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines his Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution for 250,0...

Tim Burghes Published: 18/11/20

Deadline Confirmed for 2020 Energy Globe Awards

The global awards acknowledge and reward large and small projects addressing climate change.

Tim Burghes Published: 17/11/20

Government Announces £10m Green Distilleries Compe...

UK distilleries can access funding to cut emissions by switching to low carbon fuels such as hydroge...

Joseph Palmer Published: 18/08/20

Green number plates and £12m zero-emission investm...

Green number plates have been announced for Zero-emission vehicles across the UK.

Joseph Palmer Published: 22/06/20

Funding boost for renewable school heating project

A community-led project which aims to heat six Nadder Valley schools entirely by renewable energy ha...

Joseph Palmer Published: 28/05/20

Developing low carbon automotive capability: apply...

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million for UK-developed late stage R&D in advanced...

Tim Burghes Published: 19/08/19

Good Energy wins Digital Technology Awards

Working at the cutting edge of IT & digital development.

Tim Burghes Published: 8/07/19

£100m Initiative to Help UK Firms Capitalise on Wi...

A £100 million scheme, designed to help businesses maximise opportunities in the offshore wind suppl...

Tim Burghes Published: 1/07/19

ENGIE partners with Innovate UK to fund pioneering...

Innovate UK has teamed up with ENGIE to seek out and fund innovative projects that can speed up the ...

Tim Burghes Published: 20/06/19

Cycle to Work Scheme

promoting an alternative way to travel to work

Tim Burghes Published: 6/06/19

2019 Heathrow Centre of Excellence Sustainability ...

Heathrow 2019 Innovation Prize - Enter now!!

Tim Burghes Published: 20/05/19

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New technology for zero-emission vehicles: apply f...

Organisations can apply for a share of £25 million to support low-carbon propulsion technology in th...

Tim Burghes Published: 7/05/19

Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund: for research a...

A fund to strengthen UK science and business innovation and take on the biggest challenges that soci...

Tim Burghes Published: 26/04/19

Community News

Good Energy gets the green light for new HQ

New development in Chippenham to create more jobs

Tim Burghes Published: 26/03/19

Community News

Wavin moves to fully renewable energy

Energy company Ørsted appointed for four sites

Tim Burghes Published: 19/02/19

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Government launches world leading plan to tackle a...

Government has launched an ambitious new strategy to clean up our air and save lives.

Tim Burghes Published: 14/01/19

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Tell us how you are helping to deliver the Global ...

We are inviting people and organisations to share information about their projects that contribute t...

Tim Burghes Published: 19/12/18

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Businesses urged to have their say on National Par...

The government's call for evidence on the Designated Landscapes Review will end on 18 December.

Tim Burghes Published: 12/12/18

Breathe easy with cleaner air: new funding to figh...

£5 million competition invites ideas to reduce the cause of vehicle emissions, minimise the amount o...

Tim Burghes Published: 5/11/18

Call for new green innovations to tackle climate c...

Innovators and researchers can bid for a share of £60 million with their ideas to make our air clean...

Tim Burghes Published: 19/10/18

Cleaner and more efficient railways: apply for con...

New rail technologies could help meet demand and offer more sustainable, better quality services.

Tim Burghes Published: 8/10/18

Woodland Creations Grant for 2018 Announced

The Forestry Commission have announced the launch of Countryside Stewardship Woodland Creation Grant...

Tim Burghes Published: 7/11/17

Events

Going Green – measuring made easy 9 Dec 2021, 10am - 11am

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Going Green – tips for a simple sustainable strategy 13 Jan 2022, 10am - 11am

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Community Insights

Hydrogen energy - detailed information freely available

Hydrogen technology information dossiers can help businesses make investment decisions about how their business will thrive in a low and zero carbon f...

guide

Green Great Britain Week – simple steps you can take to reduce emissions

Find out how your business could reduce emissions and help to tackle climate change.

An Introduction to Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

It's Hydrogen week - and a good time to learn about hydrogen technologies. This handy guide from the Hydrogen Hub's leading light Kevin Fothergill exp...

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Product Packaging Regulations - Guide

Any business that supplies or sells packaged products must ensure that the packaging complies with product packaging regulations. These cover issues s...

Generating good energy in the area

The Swindon & Wiltshire LEP (SWLEP) is a member of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen initiative and believes it can make a significant contribution national...