Local business news for the Midlands and beyond
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. The UK’s leading environmental education charity, the Field Studies Council, is...
Plans for a new solar farm in Shropshire which would generate clean, sustainable energy for the next 40 years were revealed today. Solar power specialist greentech says the planned farm at Abbey Farm near Sheriffhales would generate 36,000 MWh of...
UK outdoor education charity the Field Studies Council has hailed the introduction of a new natural history GCSE as a ‘major win’ for young people and the environment but warns that learners of all ages must be given the chance...
The first order for a ground-breaking new battery type has been placed between two British companies. Midlands-based renewable energy and battery specialist AceOn has placed an initial order for 1,000 next generation sodium-ion cells with battery pioneer AMTE Power. The...
The drive for energy efficient buildings is fuelling a positive outlook for a Shropshire business as it develops a growing specialism in net carbon construction for the public and private sector. Pave Aways Building Contractors has worked on high profile...
One of the UK’s leading providers of outdoor education is celebrating after being served up an award which recognises its commitment to providing fresh, healthy and nutritious meals to visitors. The Field Studies Council (FSC) welcomes in the region of...
Businesses in Telford and Herefordshire are being invited to apply for grants of up to £20,000 to help cut their energy costs.
The Shropshire based workplace and office supplies specialist Lyreco has been crowned as one of the greenest businesses of its kind after picking up another accolade for its ongoing strategy to reduce its impact on the environment.
One of the UK’s biggest providers of workplace supplies is sweetening its environmental credentials at its Shropshire base with a new project to boost Britain’s ailing honey bee population.