Quantcast
Channel: BusinessGreen

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Just transition: New database to showcase progressive net zero projects

JUST Stories Database aims to provide policymakers and businesses with examples of projects that marry decarbonisation and efforts to advance human rights

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Sian Sutherland: 'The plastic crisis is an extraordinary one-off gateway to...

Co-founder of A Plastic Planet and the Plastic Health Council chats about her role in launching a new moulded fibre bottle company at Davos, and why she's encouraged by innovation in new bio-materials

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Prime Minister confirms £200m National Wealth Fund investment at Grangemouth

Keir Starmer confirms fresh funding and new 'training guarantee' ahead of Grangemouth oil refinery closure

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Ellen Jackowski: 'Transformative change often starts with smaller, achievable...

Mastercard's chief sustainability officer discusses being inspired by 'agile, purpose-driven start ups' and her optimism about solutions coming from communities on the front lines of climate change

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Green jobs: Renewables salaries rising as sector continues to attract top talent

New report from recruitment consultancy Airswift shows renewables sector is reporting rising salaries and fast-improving career development opportunities

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

E.ON launches 'New Energy Academy' to prepare students for...

German energy giant unveils skills programme to nurture next generation of net zero professionals

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Stagecoach offers top 300 suppliers free sustainability training

Bus and coach operator joins Sustainable Suppliers Training Programme

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

David Gasca: 'If everyone looked after the things directly around them,...

Blenheim Palace’s head of natural capital discusses the impact of digital technologies and data on his daily routine, and the closeness of environmental thinking and economics

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Schneider Electric and Tottenham Hotspur Foundation kick off primary school...

Spurs' charity arm teams up with energy firm to provide interactive STEM learning sessions at 12 London primary schools

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How women can help build a greener, more inclusive cement industry

I never imagined myself working in a 'hard-to-abate' industry like cement, but - crucially - it was never presented to me as an option, writes Natalija Jovasevic from the World Cement Association

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Greenpeace UK pledges to match London's diversity

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Josh Pitman: 'We oversimplify everything to greenhouse gas emissions when...

Josh Pitman, managing director of sustainable packaging firm Priory Direct, discusses the potential of AI and chemical recycling, and how he is a 'big believer' in apprentices

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

'Good jobs in new industries': How Grangemouth could become a green...

Project Willow report on behalf of UK and Scottish government explores potential low carbon uses for site, but estimates transforming facility would require £3.5bn of private sector investment

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

WRAP CEO Harriet Lamb to become Green Party chief executive

Green Party of England and Wales announces Harriet Lamb as new CEO, as it prepares for pivotal local elections

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Study: ESG rollbacks risk 'disconnect' between employers and workers

More than half of UK workers quizzed by specialist recruitment firm Robert Half claim organisations should be doing more on ESG issues

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Government confirms plans for new natural history GCSE

Consultation on course content for new qualification to be held later this year, Department for Education confirms

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Kristin Hughes: 'What excites me most is seeing innovation in places you...

Diageo's global head of sustainability discusses the 'inspiring shift' in green leadership and lessons from the on-going Plastics Treaty negotiations

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The National Curriculum is under review: Where are the voices of green business?

The independent review of Curriculum and Assessment is due to publish its final recommendations in Autumn 2025 - it is crucial that more green businesses help inform the process, write Global Action...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Josh Mihill: 'Making a few mistakes and helping one another along the way is...

Josh Mihill, co-founder of Honest Mobile, discusses how some of most exciting green ideas come from young entrepreneurs disrupting outdated industries

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Report warns half of UK industrial emissions risk being overlooked in net...

Hundreds of thousands of UK jobs in factories, breweries and manufacturing sites could be 'on the line' thanks to dearth of net zero policy from the government, warns Association for Decentralised...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Bridging the recruitment gap: Gen Z and Gen Alpha are the future of...

As demand for green technology accelerates, securing the right talent will be critical in advancing climate solutions, digital transformation, and the UK's leadership in sustainable energy, writes...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Survey: Over a quarter of UK firms seeing green skills gap in UK job market

Many UK companies are struggling to find applicants with requisite skills for sustainability-related roles, according to new research from Indeed

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Women in Green Business Awards 2025: Nominees announced

Hundreds of women from across the green economy have been nominated for this year's prestigious awards

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Iris Garavito: 'Indigenous wisdom deserves more attention'

Exposure Earth's Iris Garavito reflects on leading a newly launched consultancy, embracing 'second-hand everything', and unpacking the 'climate paradox'

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

'New money for old stock': What is 'recommerce' and who's doing it well?

EXPLAINER - The executives behind increasingly popular 'recommerce' schemes at the likes of B&Q, Screwfix, Ikea and Reboxed unpack best practices on how to bring pre-owned products back into...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Women in Green Business Awards named as finalist at Conference and Events Awards

Inaugural event celebrating women across the green economy makes the shortlist for Best New Awards

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Alex Brearley: 'Whatever type of nature-based solution you're delivering,...

AECOM's nature director for UK & Ireland discusses growing demand for natural capital accounting and why biodiversity is becoming more interesting to private finance

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Juliette Devillard: 'A high-agency individual with a can-do attitude is...

Founder and CEO of Climate Connection discusses letting go of climate 'guilt' and the 'magic' of meaningful networking

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Green Jobs: Gen Z want to join the sustainability workforce, but awareness of...

New report highlights strong interest in green jobs among young people concerned about the climate crisis, but concerns over skills shortages remain widespread

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Amelia Woodley: 'Sustainability can only be successful if you bring people...

Speedy Hire's ESG director discusses the importance of 'soft skills' in sustainability recruitment, and why the next wave of green ideas are 'everywhere' if you're open to them

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Pubs, cafes, restaurants, and hotels tipped to save £3m under emissions...

Trial to provide more than 600 hospitality sector SMEs with carbon coaching and energy reduction plans to slash bills and 2,700 tonnes of emissions

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Willow Review maps route to 'transformative' green growth opportunities for SMEs

Government-backed review lists simplified climate action-plans and access to finance among key steps to help smaller businesses seize net zero opportunities

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Study: Clean tech engineering and construction jobs to reach 42,000 by 2030

New study predicts surge in demand for engineering and construction jobs from renewables, carbon capture, and hydrogen sectors

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Powerful Women: UK energy sector still failing to remove career barriers for...

Latest data shows progress is being made on female representation in middle management roles, but all-male boards persist

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Charlotte Gascoyne: 'If you can't communicate your vision clearly, it's hard...

Head of sustainability and ESG at language service provider Dals talks targeting emissions from interpreters and integrating sustainability into new organisations

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

'A giant and much needed step forward': Five key takeaways from the UK's new...

From lower energy bills for major businesses to much-needed investment in skills programmes, the Industrial Strategy has been warmly welcomed by business groups

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Cyril Garcia: 'Organisations still struggle to evaluate the link between...

Capgemini's global sustainability services and corporate responsibility head reflects on how different sectors have invented their own transformation pathways

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Women in Green Business Awards 2025: Finalists announced

Check out the full shortlist for the second annual Women in Green Business Awards

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How revisiting past practices allowed a mixed farm to be financially...

One Cornish farmer is returning to past practices on his family farm, and enjoying some remarkable science-based results

View Article