Another record-breaking decade is in store for the Humber’s offshore wind industry. That’s the message from the OWC 2023 keynote speaker and headline sponsor.
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City Nature Challenge 2023 is coming to Hull
The City Nature Challenge is a global nature-recording competition taking place from Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May 2023.
Continue readingHull-based green cleaning company adds to portfolio of sustainability achievements
Leading green cleaning product manufacturer Bio-D has announced its latest environmental achievements in its annual Sustainability and Impact Report.
Continue readingGroupe Atlantic makes major investment to enhance low carbon heating portfolio
Groupe Atlantic has made a major investment in a leading manufacturer of heat pumps and refrigeration solutions.
Continue readingArco reduces plastic packaging consumption and carbon emissions
Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has successfully reduced its carbon emissions and plastic use by adopting a more ‘circular’ approach to the packaging used in the distribution of its products.
Continue readingKCOM announces plans for achieving Net Zero
Broadband provider KCOM has announced plans to reach Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040 – ten years ahead of the UK Government target.
Continue readingYorkshire housebuilder online quiz takes flight again for National Nest Box Week
For National Nest Box Week (14 to 21 February 2023), Barratt Developments Yorkshire East is encouraging homeowners to flock to its digital bird quiz to test their knowledge on garden birds.
Continue readingThe UK’s only festival of green innovation returns to the Humber this spring
The UK’s only low-carbon innovation festival is back in March, and will celebrate the Humber’s sustainability successes.
Continue readingHow do we protect our homes and businesses from the devastation of flooding?
It’s well known that flooding due to climate change is inevitable in Hull and East Riding. With the Humber 2100+ Project, part of the Environment Agency, predicting sea level rises of up to 1m. Hull and East Riding will flood, but the question is ‘how do we protect our homes and businesses from the devastation of flooding?’
Continue readingChildren plant Jubilee Woodland to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign
Pupils from five primary schools have joined with wildlife experts and conservationists to create a new woodland in East Yorkshire in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
Continue readingAura Innovation Centre awarded Good Mark by Hull Civic Society
The University of Hull’s Aura Innovation Centre has been awarded a Good Mark by Hull Civic Society, recognising the building’s special merit.
Continue readingGround-breaking scheme cutting business carbon emissions in Hull hits target ahead of schedule
The Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme (HBEES) has reached its carbon saving target six months ahead of its closure.
Continue readingR-evolution charity given three-year grant for Hull cycle hub
Local cycling charity R-evolution has been awarded a grant of £90,000 a year for the next three years to continue its work running a cycle hub in Trinity Market.
Continue readingArco improves sustainability rating to achieve gold medal
Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has been awarded a gold medal by EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings.
Continue readingQuarter of a million pound funding boost to improve health by connecting with nature
HEY Smile Foundation is delighted to announce it has been awarded nearly a quarter of a million pounds by The National Lottery to help people across our region to connect with nature and improve their health.
Continue readingLearn to tell your birch from your beech on subsidised tree course
Residents from across Hull are invited to get to know their winter trees better, as part of a project to improve the green canopy of coastal towns and cities.
Continue readingNew Hull dance film aims to turn the tide for women in renewable energy
A stunning new dance film set in Hull features in a new exhibition held at Hessle’s Aura Innovation Centre.
Continue readingEvie’s Christmas card design buzzes with creativity
The importance of bees to the wellbeing of our planet was the inspiration for hundreds of pupils in the University of Hull’s annual Christmas card competition for local schools.
Continue readingWillerby sustainability champion joins panel of experts at major Yorkshire climate summit
Holiday home manufacturer Willerby’s sustainability champion joined a panel of business leaders at a major climate summit to discuss how companies can develop their own plans to cut carbon emissions.
Continue readingRisky Cities to hold free cultural event
The Risky Cities team would like to invite you to Flow of Words, a free sharing of five new artistic responses to flood resilience stories and creative writing produced by communities around Preston Road in Hull.
Continue readingThe Waterline Summit paves the way to prosperous green future with shared Humber vision
The region’s flagship climate change summit has brought the Humber together behind a shared vision for a prosperous net zero future.
Continue readingKrehalon joins Oh Yes! Net Zero to create a greener future
Krehalon, a global manufacturer of flexible shrink barrier packaging for the fresh food industry, has joined the Oh Yes! Net Zero campaign.
Continue readingSave energy and money with a grant of up to £15,000 from the Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme
A scheme for Hull businesses looking to save energy is helping local businesses save thousands of pounds a year on their energy costs – and still has grant funding of up to £15,000 available to eligible businesses.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire does its part to make the region a little greener
Local bus operator, East Yorkshire, has welcomed eight new vehicles to its fleet as part of its investment to bring state of the art, environmentally friendly buses to the community.
Continue readingYorkshire Wildlife Trust receives £1,000 donation from local housebuilder
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, has donated £1,000 as part of its Community Fund initiative to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, a charity that operates within the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Continue readingJoin The Waterline Summit to share in the region’s ambitions to reach net zero
The Humber’s annual flagship climate change summit will ask businesses, public sector organisations, academic institutions and community groups to identify the support they need in the drive to net zero.
Continue readingTerrapin Tales of Hull and East Yorkshire
Hull and East Yorkshire residents might just catch a glimpse of an unusual animal when they head to their local park this summer according to a University of Hull researcher.
Continue readingBarratt Developments hits goal of installing 4,000 swift nesting bricks
With swifts back in UK skies this summer, Barratt Developments, the UK’s largest housebuilder, has announced it has installed 4,000 swift nesting bricks into its homes since 2016, including at its Yorkshire East division.
Continue readingWykeland to deliver net zero building to complete @TheDock tech campus
Hull’s flourishing @TheDock tech campus will be completed with a net zero office building, bringing an additional 150 digital jobs to the city’s vibrant Fruit Market.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull works with Humber company to develop new online tool to help deliveries go green
The University of Hull’s Aura Innovation Centre has joined forces with Hull-based company iParcelBox to develop an online carbon footprint tool to help people make green choices when shopping online.
Continue readingBio blitz family fun day at Alderman Kneeshaw Park
On Friday 12 August, the Friends of Alderman Kneeshaw Park will welcome families onto the park grounds for a day of fun and fact finding.
Continue readingSolar farm meets traditional farming
Castle Hill won’t let the grass grow as 51 sheep are welcomed onto a solar field.
Continue readingNoddle Hill Nature Reserve becomes a national example of how natural rewilding can bring new life
A research team has found that a major part of Hull’s Noddle Hill Nature Reserve has rewilded itself without intervention.
Continue readingFinalists announced for The Waterline Student Sustainability Challenge
Six green teams from schools and colleges across the Humber have the chance to win a £2,000 for their school eco project and a trip to Norway after being named as finalists in The Waterline Student Sustainability Challenge 2022.
Continue readingFree compost for Hull residents after increase in brown bin recycling
Hull City Council is giving away 2,400 bags of compost to thank residents for using their brown bins to recycle food and garden waste.
Continue readingFourth JUST ONE Tree Day confirmed for October 2022
On Friday 14 October (England) and Friday 30 September (Scotland), hundreds of schools will again take part in JUST ONE Tree Day – an international non-uniform day where children are encouraged to bring in £1 to plant a tree and help reforest the planet.
Continue readingLatest Lagoon Hull plans reveal how project will transform the city
A new vision for the Humber region has been revealed to give the public a glimpse into how Hull’s biggest regeneration proposal in a generation will turn the area into a must-visit destination and one where people love to live.
Continue readingCastle Hill Hospital entirely powered by its own solar energy
It took just five months to install, but now a local hospital trust’s investment in solar technology is paying dividends.
Continue readingWillerby powers ahead in sustainability drive
Leading holiday homes manufacturer Willerby is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability by installing additional electric vehicle (EV) charging points as part of a range of green measures across the business.
Continue reading“Tree-mendous” news as Hull is announced as Tree City of the World
Hull has been recognised as one of only 138 Tree Cities of the World for its continued efforts to grow and maintain green spaces.
Continue readingHumber Marine and Renewables launches marking a new chapter for the region and supply chain
Team Humber Marine Alliance and Grimsby Renewables Partnership have officially merged at Offshore Wind Connections 2022.
Continue readingIndustry wind experts to focus on innovation, collaboration and exports
The development of offshore wind in the Humber, opportunities for the supply chain and the region’s global potential will be in the spotlight at a leading conference this week.
Continue readingThe best Woodland Trust bluebell woods in the north of England
Bluebell woods are a breathtaking sight and the Woodland Trust has compiled a selection of some of the best sites to visit in the north of England this spring.
Continue readingOWC2022 to focus on Humber gains and opportunity
The offshore wind community is gearing up for a major Humber conference.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Connections takes ‘theatrical’ approach to careers and innovation
Two ingredients vital to the future success of the Humber’s offshore wind and maritime sectors will be in the spotlight at OWC2022.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull awarded €2m to study impact of climate change on cold-blooded animals
The impact of climate change on cold-blooded animals such as frogs and fish is being explored at the University of Hull thanks to €2m of new funding.
Continue readingFestival of Green Innovation back for 2022 as Humber’s low-carbon innovation celebrated
The stage is set for the Humber region’s ‘Festival of Green Innovation’ to celebrate the estuary’s progress as a world-leader in low-carbon technology.
Continue readingThe Waterline Student Sustainability Challenge is back for 2022
Students across the Humber are being urged to get their green thinking caps on to win £2,000 for their school or college eco projects.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull bags bronze award for Hedgehog Friendly Campus scheme
The University of Hull has made the first significant step towards becoming a fully Hedgehog Friendly Campus by receiving a Bronze Award in the national initiative.
Continue readingHull City Council’s two-for-one tree policy means Hessle Road is getting greener
Hull City Council has reassured residents and businesses in Hessle Road that 12 new trees will be planted to replace six that need to be removed because of pavement damage.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull students to take part in filmed sustainable living challenge
A team of University of Hull students will take part in a week-long social experiment where they will be challenged to live their most sustainable life.
Continue readingUniversity bike hire hub to boost exercise, wellbeing and carbon reduction
A new bike hire hub at the University of Hull will provide “exercise, wellbeing and carbon reduction” benefits to students and the city.
Continue readingCadent and Equinor announce plans to develop a hydrogen town concept in Lincolnshire
The Humber could be the location for one of the world’s first low carbon Hydrogen Towns within the decade, after Cadent and Equinor joined forces to realise this ambition.
Continue readingArco colleagues create an area for wellbeing and wildlife next to National Distribution Centre
Colleagues from Acro’s Hose Division have created a space for wellbeing and wildlife on an area of disused land next to the family business’ National Distribution Centre (NDC) at Priory Park, in Hessle.
Continue readingHoH Food Hall: An interview with Neil Harris of Bug Vinyl Records
Neil of Bug Vinyl Records shares a peek into the role acoustic music will play at HoH Food Hall.
Continue readingHull Hospitals make bold pledge to reach net zero by 2030
Hospitals in Hull are looking to beat government targets for carbon reduction and become net zero by 2030.
Continue readingMembers of the public invited back to hear latest updates on Yorkshire Energy Park
Following a series of Public Information events in September, members of the public are being invited to see more detailed plans for the Yorkshire Energy Park site ahead of planning submissions in December.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull’s racing car ‘going green’ with electric conversion
A racing car team run by students at the University of Hull is to convert its vehicle to run from electricity.
Continue readingThe time for climate action is now
At COP26, a powerful, new climate change mural will be unveiled on the side of the Scottish Opera Production Studios, Edington Street thanks to the Hull-based art and activism program, The Shorelines Project.
Continue reading£100,000 of grants handed out in first year of Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme
Hull City Council has provided almost £100,000 in grants in the first year of the Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme, which helps businesses in the city become more energy efficient and save money.
Continue readingCOP26 Global Day of Action event in Hull’s Trinity Square
Green groups in Hull will gather in Trinity Square between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 6 November, as tens of thousands march and rally in Glasgow and London.
Continue readingParagon fleet helping to cut carbon emissions
As well as boasting the most modern and innovative trains on the UK rail network, Hull Trains now has some of the most environmentally friendly.
Continue readingThe Shorelines Project heads to Glasgow for COP26 talks
Organisers of Hull’s Shorelines Project will speak at the UN Climate Change Conference and start conversations about taking action against flood risk.
Continue readingThe Humber unites to lead the drive to net zero
The Humber has come together to lead the global fight against climate change.
Continue readingLagoon Hull responds to Environment Agency report
In response to the Environment Agency report that warns the UK is not ready for the impact of climate change, Paul Hatley, Lagoon Hull project director, said:
Continue reading“Plant more trees and improve the state of our woods and trees or miss vital climate change targets”
With trees one of the Government’s top priorities at COP26, the UK risks failing to meet its carbon net zero ambitions unless more trees are planted, woodland restored and the condition of woods improved, warns the Woodland Trust.
Continue readingVisionary film to show global leaders why the world needs the Humber to tackle climate change
A new cinematic film will reveal to world leaders the critical role the Humber has in the global fight against climate change.
Continue readingGiving nature a home: celebrating wildlife at Cottingham development
Barratt Developments Yorkshire East is celebrating receiving Gold Standard at its show home garden, located in Cottingham at David Wilson Homes’ Harland Park development, as […]
Continue readingStudents step up to climate change challenge with inspirational eco-projects
Students across the Humber have come forward with their own innovative ideas to help tackle the climate crisis as part of a campaign to unite the region in the drive to net zero.
Continue readingHull and East Riding flood resilience work showcased at new community hub
People living in Hull and East Riding can find out more about the area’s flood risk and the work being done to protect the region from flooding at a new facility which opens this week.
Continue readingPanto stars ‘dig, dig, dig’ for brighter future
An apple tree, in a Hull park, is set to become a focal point for future generations of panto lovers in the city. The tree, […]
Continue reading£14.8 million boost to breathe new life into the Northern Forest with over a million new trees to be planted in the next year
Almost £15 million of funding will be pumped into the Northern Forest in the next year with just over one million new trees (at least 670 hectares) established.
Continue readingThere’s still time to sign up to JUST ONE Tree Day
Schools can join hundreds of others by signing up to the highly popular JUST ONE Tree Day, taking place on Friday 15 October.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull commits to creating a hedgehog friendly campus
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.
Continue readingHigh-profile speakers to headline The Waterline Summit 2021
A green energy entrepreneur and an electric vehicle adventurer will be among the headline speakers at this year’s pioneering Waterline Summit.
Continue readingHumber SMEs have their say on UK’s Net Zero targets in major business study
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.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull returns as Waterline Summit partner as “eyes of the world on the Humber”
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.
Continue readingThere’s still time to sign up to JUST ONE Tree Day
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).
Continue readingChildren’s willow sculptures bring art and nature together on Bridgehead wildlife trail
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.
Continue readingHull hospitals launch Zero Thirty plan to lead UK hospitals on climate change
Hull’s hospitals have declared their intention to be a UK leader in tackling the NHS’s impact on climate change.
Continue readingBoost for region’s bioeconomy as University THYME project secures £1.8m funding
A highly successful university collaboration, which is driving increased productivity in the bioeconomy, has been awarded a further £1.8m.
Continue readingHull City Council doubles fleet of electric vehicles in six months
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.
Continue readingNew Shorelines mural continues to raise awareness of flooding and climate change in Hull
A new mural by artist Andy Pea has been installed in Hull as part of The Shoreline Project, a city-wide arts and engagement project aimed at raising awareness of flood risk and climate change in Hull.
Continue readingDr Josh Ahmed lands Leverhulme Fellowship for new University of Hull research on Amazon River
University of Hull researcher Dr Josh Ahmed has landed a prestigious Leverhulme Fellowship to study the impact and features of oxbow lakes along the Amazon River.
Continue readingWorcester Bosch launch initiative to aid local communities in the North East and Yorkshire
Worcester Bosch has launched a national initiative called Warming Your Community, which encourages local community champions to nominate themselves for the chance to win a boiler to benefit what they do in their area.
Continue readingThe Humber and Teesside join forces to form the East Coast Cluster and decarbonise almost half of UK industrial cluster emissions
The Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) has today submitted a bid supported by major energy and industrial companies to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) Cluster sequencing for carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) deployment process.
Continue readingStudents urged to take up the climate change challenge with sustainable solutions
Students across the region are being urged to play their part in helping save the planet by getting involved in a new competition to find sustainable climate change solutions.
Continue readingAttracting wildlife pollinators to Kingswood offices
As part of an ongoing environmental project to reduce carbon emissions, a local business has planted a wildlife area, transforming an unused spot of land at their head office premises.
Continue readingThe car is the star as AA Global underlines its carbon-neutral commitment
A business in Hull has embarked on a drive to become the UK’s first zero-emission company in its sector and to encourage other small firms to promote a greener business agenda.
Continue readingThe Waterline Summit to return bigger than ever with ‘eyes of the world on the Humber’
The Waterline Summit is returning as an even bigger and more ambitious event, linking the Humber to the globally critical COP26 climate change conference.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull geoscientists helping accelerate Kenya’s sustainability goals
Geoscientists at the University of Hull are involved in a new global research project which aims to help tackle sustainability challenges in Kenya.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull scientist explores how climate change may have shaped humanity’s migration across Earth
University of Hull scientist Dr Jonathan Dean has joined a team of international experts to explore how climate change may have impacted humanity’s migration across Earth.
Continue readingWaste and recycling centres planned to open seven days a week
Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres could open seven days week from September 2021.
Continue readingFree tree packs scheme now open for schools and communities
Whether planting for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, to help tackle climate change, or to improve local areas around the country, the Woodland Trust’s popular free tree pack scheme is now open for applications.
Continue readingCleaning without compromise: Hull-based Bio-D launches new scent for summer
Hull-based green cleaning company Bio-D is continuing its growth within the ethical cleaning market by adding a new scent to its sanitising hand wash range.
Continue readingPlans for solar panel field to power Castle Hill Hospital
Hospital bosses have unveiled plans to create a solar panel field to power Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham and reinvest savings in health care for future generations.
Continue readingNatural woodland in Hull to be preserved by Hull City Council
Hull City Council has taken over ownership of an area of natural woodland in the city to preserve its beauty and enhance accessibility for residents.
Continue readingEnd-of-life study into offshore wind turbines led by University of Hull team
A University of Hull study into the end-of-life cycle of offshore wind turbines has been boosted by £100,000 of funding.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull speakers announced at pre-COP26 Climate Exp0 conference
Some of the University of Hull’s leading experts in climate change, energy and sustainability will share their insights at a major international climate conference next week.
Continue readingBarratt Developments and RSPB show how to bring wildlife to Hull’s doorsteps
The exciting project launches during Mental Health Awareness Week – the theme of which is ‘nature’.
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