The test could impact rural travel in locations with narrow, winding roads.   The Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV is now being trialled by CT Plus as part of wider research by the States of Guernsey aiming to improve public transport provision across the Channel Islands.  At just 2.35meters wide, and 8.5meters in length, the new model is designed for small roads and extremely compact environments. 25 passengers can be seated, with a maximum of 45 including standing spaces.  Data on energy consumption will be analysed, along with charging requirements and manoeuvrability on rou ..read more

Now in its fourth year, ‘Europe’s leading event for mission-led organisations’ arrives in the UK capital this autumn.  Taking place at Woolwich Works between Tuesday 8th and Friday 18th October, 2024’s summit will be dedicated to ‘inspiring, connecting and acting’.  5,000 innovators, startups, corporations, academics and politicians are set to be involved, alongside adventurers, conservation experts, celebrities and campaigners. 10 stages will host 300 speakers, with Ecotricity founder Dale Vince OBE, Deborah Meaden from TV’s Dragon’s Den, and the Arctic explorer and investor ..read more

Luke Wilson talks environmental responsibility, ethics, collaboration, and cartonboard. In its drive for sustainability, many in the packaging industry are going back to the future with cartonboard solutions. The traditional fibre-based carton has enjoyed something of a resurgence in recent years, but this is no nostalgia act – today’s cartons can be breathtakingly creative, precision-engineered with dazzling aesthetic and functional designs, and treated with all the premiumisation you could wish for. With all that progress comes challenges – particularly for younger businesses. And so, when ..read more

In two separate cases, Downing Street faces intense scrutiny over environmental inaction, as a new study shows just 25% of the public believes national politics is on their side.  A two-day ‘rolled-up’ judicial review into the UK Government’s National Adaptation Plan is set for the High Court on 18th and 19th June 2024. This follows action by Friends of the Earth and two individuals who believe their lives have been severely impacted by the climate crisis.  Kevin Jordon’s home was demolished due to coastal erosion just before last Christmas, and Doug Palley has health conditions exa ..read more

Manchester is the UK’s largest climate tech hub outside the capital. Now the future looks even brighter with a new accelerator fund.  Climate startup support organisation Sustainable Ventures [SV] has helped more than 500 new climate-focused businesses launch since it was established in 2011. Last year, it announced expansion to North West England, taking advantage of a government-backed focus on hydrogen in the city.  In partnership with independent technology innovation accelerator CPI, £1.5million is now available to help hydrogen startups scale over a period of 12 to 18 months t ..read more

From smart meters to smart resource management, we get a guided tour around artificial applications at grid and consumer level, to better understand how algorithms are increasingly running our power supplies.  Many of the worst environmental catastrophes we face today, including those here in the UK, are the direct result of the energy industry. Fossil-fuel-burning power plants are the second largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions and have many other consequences, including the emission of airborne mercury. Understandably, there has been an increased push for renewable energy, but ..read more

The EU Council goes to vote this week on groundbreaking CSDDD regulations, enforcing  business  to  conduct risk-based human rights and environmental assessments. But as Ruth Knox writes, the bloc now risks litigation overload.  After weeks of delay, despite having reached a provisional agreement in December, the EU Council’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) finally passed in March. The decision marks a real landmark outcome for human rights regulation, especially in the face of concessions and eleventh-hour opposition from a number of member states ..read more

One of the UK’s biggest suppliers of renewable power and sustainable solutions has confirmed its latest offers to those generating electricity via sunlight. Customers who choose to sell excess power from solar through E.ON Next could now be eligible for one of two new prices. The most generous, Next Export Plus, pays 40p per kWh of exported electricity and is available to anyone who had panels and battery solutions installed by E.ON Solar and Storage since 1st January 2024. Meanwhile, those who had solar panels-only installed in the same period are offered 25p per kWh of exported electricity ..read more

Travelling via northern Sweden, we explore the potential of wooden structures to reduce carbon footprints, and ask if a new UK roadmap can finally unlock the material’s potential to drive net zero development.   It’s an early-February evening and Skellefteå is bathed in the glow of streetlights and pure white snow. Life here feels frozen in a moment, which at -15C on arrival, is completely understandable. But appearances deceive, and this corner of the subarctic moves fast. As the region’s Market and Business Development Manager, Bo Wilkstrom tells us, specialised industries are fuelling ..read more

While access remains an issue, electric vehicle drivers are being warned that ‘idle fees’ and dead batteries are big risks if you stay too long at charge points.  According to Graham Conway, Managing Director at Select Car Leasing, EV etiquette is becoming far more important as the number of plug-in and hybrid vehicles continues to grow. At the last count, there were over 1million fully-electric models and 640,000 hybrid on Britain’s roads. However, a crisis is emerging due to the lack of adequate charge point coverage. Despite a 47% increase in the number of charge points available sinc ..read more