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Harnessing tidal energy as a power source for vessels in port

A feasibility study looks at the potential of tidal energy as a power source for vessels in port, creating an alternative to traditional emissions-heavy fuel. Maritime renewable technology…

Empowering research with high-quality comparative social data

The European Social Survey (ESS) is a world-leading research infrastructure headquartered at City St George’s, University of London. Since its launch in the early 2000’s, the ESS has…

AI-powered research and development for the energy sector

Materials Nexus and The University of Sheffield are collaborating to re-shape the magnet supply chain by producing magnets with a reduced rare-earth content. Currently, electric vehicle, wind-turbine and…

Environmental science is worth £3.3 billion to UK offshore wind

Public investment in environmental science has helped power the rise of the UK’s offshore wind energy sector, while protecting marine species and habitats. Offshore wind is an engine…

We need greater ambition for the Future Homes Standard

As the consultation on the proposed Future Homes Standard (FHS) closed this week, 250 industry and community leaders publicly called for more ambition from the government in a…

Bioregional’s targets to cut greenhouse emissions approved by the Science Based Targets initiative

The authoritative Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Bioregional’s target to: reduce our already low scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions – from property, and…

Bioregional signs the Nature Positive Business Pledge

Bioregional has signed the Nature Positive Business Pledge, which was launched by RSPB and Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) alongside the UK Business & Biodiversity Forum…

How business can save our wild isles

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on earth and is also in the bottom 10% of countries for protecting what little nature we have left….

Paradise lost? What happened to Ireland’s model eco-village

It was conceived as a model for environmental living in the 21st century – a self-governing eco-village which would be communal, carbon-neutral and self-sufficient. The plans for Cloughjordan,…

Bioregional signs joint statement on climate change and planning

This week, Bioregional joined forces with 18 other industry leaders to call for the government to bring England’s planning system into a place where it can genuinely address…