Tagged: "Funding"
UK ‘on track’ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 34% by 2020
Government reforms mean that the UK is on track to make greenhouse gas emission reductions by 34 per cent by 2020, Edward Davey has announced.
Scottish SMEs offered loans to improve efficiency
Resource Efficient Scotland will offer loans to small Scottish businesses to help them improve energy, materials and water efficiency, and produce renewable energy.
Welsh Local Authorities urged to take advantage of heating funding
Welsh Local Authorities have been urged to apply for funding for new heating and cooling networks from a new £6million programme emphasising renewable sources.
Local Authorities offered grants for heating networks
Local Authorities are being offered shares of a new £6million fund to develop new and improve existing heating and cooling networks, using renewable, sustainable or recoverable sources as much as possible.
Businesses to be incentivised to reduce energy
Businesses could receive financial incentives for reducing energy use, Edward Davey has announced. Other organisations such as charities could also benefit from the new pilot, worth at least £20million.
Green Open Homes prepares to showcase domestic improvements
The Centre for Sustainable Energy and Bristol Green Doors have launched a national network of open home events, the Green Open Homes initiative, designed to encourage the uptake of domestic energy-saving improvements.
Zero-waste innovations in line for funding
Projects that improve community recycling rates, prevent food waste and discourage flytipping and littering will now be eligible for funding from Zero Waste Scotland.
Reprocessing and reuse grants available to Welsh SMEs
Funding of up to €200,000 has been announced by WRAP Cymru for small businesses investing in small-scale reprocessing infrastructure or equipment, plus up to £50,000 for companies offering commercial reuse collections.
Survey finds strong performance on ethical funds
A survey has found the past twelve months proved successful for ethical funds, with average gains reaching 24 per cent compared with 18 per cent from the average non-ethical fund.
Government ‘wants to see cycling soar’ with multi-million investment
A major cash injection has been confirmed for the improvement of cycling routes across England, with a total investment of £148m used to boost the safety of roads.
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