Drax power plant’s subsidies at risk over compliance

In response to concerns heard in the House of Lords, Lord Callanan has stressed the ongoing investigation by Ofgem to determine if the biomass is sustainable or not before any decisive action is taken

Repair at home headphones – the sustainable choice?

New headphones have hit the market that can be disassembled with a screwdriver into nine separate parts – to stop you buying an entirely new pair

AI waste sorting robots raise additional $17m in funding

The new investment will support the waste robotics startup’s vision for more sustainable waste management practices

‘World’s first’ large scale plastic recycling plant set up in UK

It’s expected to process more than 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste in its first year alone

Government pumps £400m into hydrogen business

Johnson Matthey will receive the loan, which is the largest for any hydrogen-focused UK company

TOP 5: UK’s most recycled things

This week, the ELN top-5 series looks at the most preferred household recycling practices

Global sustainability rating success for largest water retailer

Water Plus is now ranked in the top 30% of companies across the world for its approach around Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), after it successfully increased its rating

Digital transformation – how to improve your customer service and beat the competition

Forward-thinking industries should be putting digital innovation at the very heart of their work, not just as an add-on or in response to an emergency

Water – the forgotten utility

Martin Needham, head of commercial at Everflow Water, looks at why businesses aren’t choosing to shop around in the water industry like they are in the energy sector

UN hails nuclear as the lowest carbon electricity source

Nuclear power generates less carbon dioxide emissions over its lifecycle than any other electricity source, according to a new report