Category: Environment

Water is an essential resource for businesses, yet many overlook just how much it costs them. With rising water prices and increasing pressure to be environmentally sustainable, reducing water wastage should be a priority for every company. This article explores the hidden financial and environmental costs of water waste and how businesses can take steps to use water more efficiently.

Taking place from 15-31 March, supporting Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean, Lovell in the Eastern region’s very own #LitterHeroes are on a mission to help clean up the nature reserve Clifton Backies in York. 

Green technology is at the forefront of transforming businesses’ operations, offering a sustainable path that benefits both the environment and the bottom line.

Ideal Heating has showcased the critical role it is playing in the UK’s drive to low carbon heating solutions at an event bringing together businesses committed to sustainability.

Hull-based green cleaning company Bio-D has reduced its carbon emissions per single product it creates by 13% in just one year, as the business releases its 2024 Sustainability and Impact Report highlighting its latest environmental achievements. 

HDM Solar, one of the UK’s fastest-growing wholesalers of renewable energy products, has announced a major £10.2m funding boost led by a multi-million pound equity investment from Angel Invest in Berlin and supported by UK-based DF Capital.

A leading Hull business has become a model for local businesses who want to embrace environmental responsibility while reaping financial rewards.

In a remarkable achievement, HDM Solar has won two prestigious awards at the 2023 Clean Energy Awards. The company has been recognised as the Clean Energy Family Business of the Year and the Sustainable Energy Startup of the Year.

Hull City Council will invest a further £150,000 in new electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to support one of the largest fleets of electric vehicles in the region and more than double capacity at a city centre public car park.

The Chief Financial Officer of holiday homes market leader Willerby has urged businesses to adopt a practical approach to sustainability.

A Director of Ideal Heating has told a major sustainability event that educating and involving employees is vital to the success of the drive to net zero.

Kerry McCarthy, shadow minister for climate change and MP for Bristol East, visited Hull last week to find out about the progress being made by local organisations who are working together to reduce their carbon footprints.

Four of Hull’s most notable businesses and organisations have received national certification for their workplace travel plans which encourage and support their workforces, around 2,530 staff, to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute.

Sustainability is a topic that is very much at the forefront of social consciousness, so aligning it with your business practices can attract potential investors.

Hull-based independent green cleaning company Bio-D has secured a Which? Eco Buy endorsement for its range of environmentally friendly Dishwasher Tablets.

New research has revealed that people who leave the car at home and instead travel from Hull to London on Hull Trains bi-mode Paragon Fleet can save 92% in carbon emissions.

Much-loved sustainable retailer The Refill Jar is on the move to a new and larger home at Beverley’s Flemingate centre.

The Constable family is planning and funding the rejuvenation of the Arboretum at Burton Constable Holiday Park. This is part of their commitment to their natural and cultural heritage, including a programme of tree-planting in ancient woodlands and a project to improve the health of the 250-year-old lakes on the Park.

MS3 Networks, a leading full fibre network operator based in Hull, has announced a partnership with Carbon Neutral Britain, a renowned organisation that allows individuals and businesses to offset their carbon footprints.

Hull-based Ideal Heating has launched its first UK heat pump production line as part of a huge investment in low carbon technologies.

As plans for environmental schemes across the UK continue to stall, green cleaning company Bio-D and national provider of refill solutions LESS are joining forces to help consumers reduce single-use plastic waste.

The opportunity for the Humber to become a blueprint for whole-region decarbonisation has been discussed at a roundtable featuring UK net zero champion Chris Skidmore MP.

Creative communications agency Pace has added climate change campaign Oh Yes! Net Zero to its books – the latest in a growing list of sustainability clients.

Ideal Heating’s Engineering Director joined a Humber Business Week panel to discuss how the UK market leader is helping companies in its supply chain reduce their carbon footprint.

The Humber’s place promotion organisation has shared the region’s vision for a clean, green, prosperous future to an international audience.

Local businesses and organisations are coming together this morning in Hull to celebrate the achievements of the first year of a ground-breaking initiative to reduce the city’s carbon emissions. 

Leading green cleaning product manufacturer Bio-D has announced its latest environmental achievements in its annual Sustainability and Impact Report.

Groupe Atlantic has made a major investment in a leading manufacturer of heat pumps and refrigeration solutions.

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.

Broadband provider KCOM has announced plans to reach Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040 – ten years ahead of the UK Government target.

The University of Hull’s Aura Innovation Centre has been awarded a Good Mark by Hull Civic Society, recognising the building’s special merit.

The Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme (HBEES) has reached its carbon saving target six months ahead of its closure.

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.

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.

Krehalon, a global manufacturer of flexible shrink barrier packaging for the fresh food industry, has joined the Oh Yes! Net Zero campaign.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Team Humber Marine Alliance and Grimsby Renewables Partnership have officially merged at Offshore Wind Connections 2022.

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.

Two ingredients vital to the future success of the Humber’s offshore wind and maritime sectors will be in the spotlight at OWC2022.

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.

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.

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.