SUSTAINABILITY

The energy price cap in Great Britain is set to decrease by 14 per cent, anticipated to bring down annual bills by an average of £268.

As inflation continues to dominate low-income households across the UK, the government have offered to fund their transition towards green energy.

This initiative aims to ensure that imports of iron, steel, aluminium, ceramics, and cement from overseas face a comparable carbon price to goods produced within the UK, according to a government release.

While the COP28 agreement sets out to see the end of fossil fuels, the UN reported that the world is still not on track to meet net-zero goals by 2050.

Around 80 per cent of waste palm oil used in the production of biofuels for vehicles is suspected to be falsely labelled.

The CMA has expressed concerns that consumers may be misled by Unilever's claims, prompting a closer examination of the company's marketing practices.

Some 5.8 million tonnes of garment materials are discarded each year, in response, fast-fashion brands have pledged to reverse the effects of "overproduction and overconsumption of clothing".

On 31 December, two air quality regulations are slated to be removed from the statute book under the Retained EU Law (REUL) Act.

The intensification of the London climate protests underscores the urgency many feel regarding environmental issues like the Just Stop Oil movement.

After a violent earthquake rocked the Philippines for the second time in two weeks, Sunak announced that the UK will be providing countries vulnerable to climate change with funding.

While attempting to protect the public's personal finances at COP28, Sunak was criticised by international leaders for continuing to delay net zero goals.

Charities and NGOs accuse the government of changing how it calculates climate spending to claim it will exceed targets.

A huge 84 per cent of content creators feel that they have to refrain from posting about sustainability due to fears of 'greenwashing' and being 'cancelled'.

The Competition and Markets Authority is scrutinising Bosch and other boilers for misleading 'hydrogen-blend ready' advertisements which seem to be a greenwashing tactic to lure UK consumers.

Thunberg pointedly criticised the privileged access that the fossil fuel industry enjoys with politicians, asserting that their intentions lie in perpetuating a destructive pursuit of profits.

Ahead of the general elections, the UK government is building on last winter's effect of 80 per cent of UK homes using at least one energy-saving tip from the 'It All Adds Up Campaign'.

The research reveals that more than 500 million budget-friendly electronic items were purchased in the UK in the past year, averaging a staggering 16 purchases per second.

This eco-conscious brand by Plainandsimple is redefining what a basic shirt should be.

The landmark funding package will support 20 innovative projects, reinforcing the UK's leadership in zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) technology.

Sustainable travel, a pressing global concern, often seems like an elusive goal

The UK government has announced a ZEV mandate to systematically transition to electric vehicles with a proportionate increase in zero-emission vehicles every year until it reaches 100 per cent.

A reported 55 heat networks across the country are being upgraded so that thousands of old and inefficient heating systems in UK homes get lower energy bills ahead of the winter.

The approval of the Rosebank development follows an extensive regulatory process, including a detailed environmental impact assessment and public consultation. All new projects, including Rosebank, align with the natural decline of the North Sea basin.

The forthcoming smart building, set to grace the Edgbaston campus, will house advanced research laboratories and the facilities will become the epicentre of the University's Birmingham Energy Institute (BEI).

The 18th UK-Taiwan Renewable Energy Conference reinforced the UK and Taiwan's commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, gathering 150 experts to discuss renewable energy and emerging technologies.

Britain aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of emerging economies through £160 million in climate funding for developing countries under various programmes including the Climate Mitigation Facility.

The new UK funding aims to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals, bolster Health Security and improve global health around the world.

In his speech, Prime Minister Sunak made a series of key announcements, which include a delay in the mandate for new rental properties to attain at least an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of 'C' from the original target of 2025 to 2028.

Hundreds of great minds gathered at the CogX (CognitionX) Festival, the world's biggest AI and transformational technology festival, last week from 12 to 14 September.