Category: Environment

There’s still time to sign up to JUST ONE Tree Day

by editor21st September 2021

Schools can join hundreds of others by signing up to the highly popular JUST ONE Tree Day, taking place on Friday 15 October.

University of Hull commits to creating a hedgehog friendly campus

by editor20th September 202120th September 2021

The University of Hull has pledged to create a hedgehog friendly campus by signing up to a national scheme which aims to protect the animal’s population.

High-profile speakers to headline The Waterline Summit 2021

by editor15th September 202115th September 2021

A green energy entrepreneur and an electric vehicle adventurer will be among the headline speakers at this year’s pioneering Waterline Summit.

Humber SMEs have their say on UK’s Net Zero targets in major business study

by editor15th September 202115th September 2021

Over 650 small and medium-sized businesses across the Humber region have shared what Net Zero means to them, in the first comprehensive study of its kind in the UK.

University of Hull returns as Waterline Summit partner as “eyes of the world on the Humber”

by editor26th August 202126th August 2021

The University of Hull is back as a founding partner of the Waterline Summit as the “eyes of the world” turn to the Humber region’s low-carbon and renewable energy sector.

There’s still time to sign up to JUST ONE Tree Day

by editor6th August 20218th August 2021

There is still time for schools to join hundreds of others and sign-up to the highly popular JUST ONE Tree Day, taking place on Friday 15 October (England) and Friday 1 October (Scotland).

Children’s willow sculptures bring art and nature together on Bridgehead wildlife trail

by editor28th July 202128th July 2021

Pupils at a local primary school have created charming wildlife-inspired features that have pride of place on a popular wildlife trail around the Bridgehead business park in East Yorkshire.

Hull hospitals launch Zero Thirty plan to lead UK hospitals on climate change

by editor28th July 202128th July 2021

Hull’s hospitals have declared their intention to be a UK leader in tackling the NHS’s impact on climate change.

Boost for region’s bioeconomy as University THYME project secures £1.8m funding

by editor22nd July 202122nd July 2021

A highly successful university collaboration, which is driving increased productivity in the bioeconomy, has been awarded a further £1.8m.

Environment

Hull City Council doubles fleet of electric vehicles in six months

by editor21st July 202121st July 2021

Hull City Council has taken a major step forward in its push to become carbon neutral by 2030 after doubling its electric battery-powered fleet vehicles (BEVs) in just six months.