Thank you for reading Green Intelligence during 2019! In 2020 we will be moving to a new monthly format starting at the end of January. In the meantime, here’s a recap of 2019…
An entrepreneurial academic from the University of Manchester has created a prototype product, enhanced with the wonder material graphene, which could help to recycle tonnes of unwanted tyres.
The environmental impact of some of the UK’s most popular foods will be measured and tracked for the first time thanks to a ground-breaking new scheme launched by Tesco and WWF.
Following a landslide election victory, Boris Johnson is expected to move quickly to complete the UK’s withdrawal from the EU before turning to other priorities, with the environment high on the agenda.
A voluntary carbon literacy course set up at Manchester Metropolitan University to help staff and students understand climate change has been recognised for a prestigious education award.
Manchester City Council plans to recruit more leading organisations and businesses to its Climate Change Partnership in 2020 to accelerate progress on meeting its carbon reduction targets.
According to a survey by HSBC, more than a third of UK companies think they can play a significant role in delivering the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals - the highest rate in Europe.
A new campaign is underway to support businesses looking to switch their fleets to electric vehicles, including a mapping tool that helps firms understand the incentives in place in different areas.
Greater Manchester has been ranked as one of the top global city regions taking action on climate change by an international charity that measures environmental impact.
The EU has set out a plan to make Europe the first climate neutral continent by 2050, with around 40% of the global economy now covered by similar targets.
