Aussie-UK pact on supercharged minerals to power clean-tech revolution

Australia and the UK will collaborate on the acquisition and preservation of vital minerals – rare earth minerals, are highly sought-after for their use in wind turbines and EV batteries

‘Green trade key to cut Russian ties’ says Trade Secretary

She is putting a huge emphasis on ensuring the UK is a leader in green commerce

Government pumps £400m into hydrogen business

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

UK signs £1.7bn clean transport deal with Turkey

It marks the UK government’s largest ever sustainable civil infrastructure deal

Jaguar Land Rover EV plans boosted with £500m government loan guarantee

The loan will support the company’s plans to invest about £2.5 billion a year to increase its BEV models

UK hosts African conference on green transition

The UK will look to increase investment opportunities across the continent and help push forward cleaner infrastructure

Government launches COP26 campaign to make more businesses ‘go green’

UKEF has projected that green trade will be worth £1.8tn by 2030 and is calling for more exporters to take advantage of this

Right to repair law to increase lifespan of electrical products

New government rules will mean spare parts must be provided free-of-charge for damaged electrical appliances under warranty

Grid will say bye to coal in 2024!

From 1st October 2024, the UK will no longer use coal to generate electricity

Halogen bulbs to be banned from September

The government claims a shift to LEDs will cut emissions by 1.26m tonnes, the equivalent of removing more than 500,000 cars from the roads