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Firmus energy makes £1.2m investment in Crumlin

Local natural gas supplier firmus energy is on track to finalise Phase 1 of their construction project and will have natural gas available for connection to Crumlin businesses and households by the end of the year. This investment in the area will bring natural gas to a potential 1,320 properties in the Crumlin area. Firmus […]

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Government injects £75 million into regional innovation hubs

The Government has injected £75 million into regional innovation hubs to support local businesses and fuel regional economies across the UK. The scheme will launch eight new Launchpads through Innovate UK, following successful tests in Liverpool and Teesside, to drive new ‘game-changing’ innovations in areas such as digital technologies and net zero. Each Launchpad in

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New Merlo machine will help weed control specialist deal with the devastation of Ash Dieback Disease

A major investment by one of Scotland’s leading tree management and weed control specialists has made the removal of diseased and dying trees not only safer and more controlled, but also immeasurably faster. Complete Weed Control, which now covers the greater part of Scotland from its newly-acquired base in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, has spent £240,000 on

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Local firm paves the way for UK’s tallest turbines

(L) Contract Director at Hamilton Tarmac Wilson Rankin & (R) Construction Director at the Banks Group Michael Newton A well known Ayrshire business has been hailed for its work to support the construction of the tallest onshore wind turbines in the country. Hamilton Tarmac has now completed its two years of work at Banks Renewables

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New survey results urge online retailers to focus on sustainable packaging to maintain brand loyalty

New research published this week by Macfarlane Packaging highlights that packaging sustainability remains the key priority for consumers, with 55% demanding that retailers stay focused on using recycled packaging materials and ensuring that their packaging can itself be reused or recycled. Furthermore, 20% of consumers indicated that they would boycott retailers whose packaging was not

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CMA launches Green Agreement to promote environmental sustainability

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have launched the Green Agreements Guidance, developed to help businesses understand how they can collaborate on environmental sustainability goals, without breaking the law. It will set our key principles which apply and offer practical examples that businesses will be able to use to inform decision making when working with

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Celtic Sea floating offshore windfarm submits onshore planning application

White Cross Offshore Windfarm Limited, which is a joint venture between Cobra and Flotation Energy, has taken a significant step in the project’s development by submitting its onshore planning application to North Devon Council.   The proposed 100 MW White Cross floating offshore windfarm, located 52km off the North Devon coast will consist of 6

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Brewster Brothers becomes the first UK company to get an Environmental Product Declaration for their recycled aggregates.

Sustainable resource management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration for their recycled aggregates.  The intention of such declarations (EPDs) is to be able to report and compare independently verified data about the environmental performance of companies’ products all the way from extraction to end of life.

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Dunadry Hotel rolls out welcome mat to a green future

Left to Right: Next-Gen Power COO Graham Bailie,Hospitality Ulster CEO Colin Neil MBE, and Group Operations Director atthe McKeever Hotel Group Eddie McKeever The award-winning Dunadry Hotel in County Antrim has taken a major step towards sustainability and environmental responsibility through collaboration with local solar energy specialist Next-Gen Power. Nestled on the banks of the

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Net zero home is a Scottish first for Energy Training Academy

The Energy Training Academy has announced that it has started work on the first net zero home of its kind in Scotland. A one-bedroom bungalow, the unique property is housed within the 12,000 sq ft. training centre in Dalkeith and once finished it will comprise a kitchen, living-room and bathroom, all kitted out with the

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