Day: 8 December 2025

Royal Mail launches UK’s largest micro electric vehicle fleet to cut emissions and delivery times

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail has launched a new fleet of over 100 micro electric vehicles (MEVs), in a major step forward to both reduce carbon emissions and boost delivery speeds. The first MEV, finished in Royal Mail’s iconic red livery, was unveiled at Saturday’s Lady Mayor’s Show in London. In the coming weeks, 104 MEVs will be rolled out in London, Bristol, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Solihull, Brighton and the Scilly Isles, just in time for the peak Christmas period. Replacing 52 larger vans, the MEV fleet is expected to save around 242 tonnes of…

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Sky unveils first of its kind clean power system for film and TV production

Stuart Mitchell

Sky has unveiled a major new clean energy system designed to revolutionise the way film and TV productions are powered. The new system uses a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and sodium battery solution to create a reliable, quieter and zero-emission mobile power source, a first of its kind for the industry. Developed by Sky’s own engineers and production experts, the new unit can do everything a diesel generator can, but without the fumes, noise or carbon emissions. Unlike traditional generators that burn fossil fuels, this innovation uses green hydrogen and…

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UK rooftop solar installations hit record high

Stuart Mitchell

The number of certified solar panel installations in 2025 has now surpassed 203,125 – the previous annual record set in 2011. This brings the total to 1.85 million certified solar panel installations to date, according to data from MCS, the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewables. One of the key drivers behind the growth has been installations on new build properties. Since MCS started collecting data for new builds in October 2023, there have been 139,425 certified solar PV installations on properties of this type – accounting for 32% of…

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WBCSD and One Planet Network announce launch of the Global Circularity Protocol for business (GCP) at COP30

Stuart Mitchell

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and One Planet Network (hosted by UNEP) have announced the official launch of the Global Circularity Protocol for business (GCP) at COP30, marking a major milestone in the global transition to a circular economy.  Developed in partnership with over 150 experts from more than 80 organizations – including leading businesses, policymakers, and scientific advisors – the GCP is the world’s first voluntary science-based, globally harmonized framework designed to help companies of all sizes measure, manage, and communicate their circular performance and impacts across value chains.  A new era for corporate performance and accountability  The GCP empowers businesses…

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Green Digital Action Hub to accelerate innovation for a sustainable future

Stuart Mitchell

A coalition of international partners announced the creation of the Green Digital Action Hub (GDA Hub), a new cooperation platform to harness technology innovation against climate change, anchored in Brazil as a legacy of the 30th UN Climate Change Conference, COP30. Unveiled on COP30’s opening day, the hub is set to become the nerve centre of Green Digital Action, a partnership kicked off by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) with leading tech organizations at COP28 in 2023. Designed to accelerate the integration of digital technologies and sustainable development, the new…

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