Ecology
City of London Switches on Energy Efficient Lighting Strategy
A set of innovative proposals to deliver more energy efficient use of lighting for buildings across the Square Mile are being drawn up by the City of London Corporation. The local authority claims its lighting strategy, which was launched for…
University Of Edinburgh Will Fully Divest From Fossil Fuels Within 3 Years
The University of Edinburgh in Scotland has announced that it will completely divest from all investments in fossil fuels within three years in a move that goes a long way toward achieving the University’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by…
Microplastics Pollute Most Remote and Uncharted Areas of the Ocean
Microplastics have been found in some of the most remote and uncharted regions of the oceans raising more concerns over the global scale of plastic pollution. Samples taken from the middle of the South Indian Ocean – at latitude 45.5…
Heineken Sets New Renewables Goal, as Carlsberg Downs its CO2 Levels
The global brewing industry is racing to up its climate ambition, with rivals Heineken and Carlsberg both separately announcing progress towards emissions and renewable energy goals. Heineken yesterday unveiled its ‘Drop the C’ programme – with the ‘C’ referring to…
Coming Soon: India’s First Municipal Green Bond
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has announced plans to issue green bonds valued at ₹200 crore (~$31 million) in the financial year 2018-19. The proposal opens up a completely new avenue for municipal bodies in India to attract foreign funding. Indian…
Morrisons to Drop Single-Use Plastic Bags within Months
Morrissons has become the latest recruit to the war on plastic, announcing it will begin to “phase out” single-use plastic bags across its stores from March. The ban will mean single use plastic bags that are subject to a five…
Red Flag for Air Quality as London Breaches Pollution Limit
London has officially broken annual legal limits for air pollution, sparking fresh calls for the government to take urgent action to improve air quality in the UK. According to provisional data released today by King’s College London, which manages air…