Croydon Council has announced that a successful pilot scheme has cut employee car usage in half and saved over £500k annually as well as reducing CO2 emissions. read more...

The City of York has recently launched the UK’s first low emission taxi incentive designed to reduce air pollution in the historic city. read more...

Citigroup are not often listed in the pantheon of environmental campaigning organisations. Even among bankers they have a reputation for being hardnosed. So it was with some interest that I recently came across a report on the solar industry they published earlier this year, writes blogger Tom Burke. read more...

The Committee on Climate Change today released its annual progress report to Parliament. The report warns that the UK is at risk of missing carbon budgets in 2020, despite being on target to meet its first two carbon budgets. The report focuses on improving the efficiency of buildings and cars as well as growing investment in renewable generation and energy efficiency. read more...

A not-for-profit organisation which installs solar panels on council estates in south London aims to raise £67,000 for its third project. Repowering South London wants to raise the cash from local investors, including residents, to install the panels on four buildings in the Roupell Park Estate in Brixton. read more...

An eco village where canine excrement is converted to power and heat is to go before planners in Leicestershire. An outline application for the 49-home village off the A607 at Kirby Bellars has been submitted to Melton Borough Council. The plans include an anaerobic digester which converts waste into electricity. read more...

The University of Bradford has gained a 'First' - being ranked among the top 10 greenest, most ethical and environmental-friendly UK universities. The secret of success was strong sustainable estate management as illustrated by previous award wins on a variety of projects. read more...

Lord Sugar has called on the government to insert a 2030 target for green electricity into the energy bill to end the "prolonged uncertainty" surrounding companies and investors in the energy sector. read more...