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.
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KCOM 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.
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