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Defra invests £33m to protect peat, conserve species
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has unveiled investments surpassing £7.5m to lower peat carbon emissions, alongside the introduction of a £25m Species Survival Fund to enhance wildlife habitats. Read more

edie launches new guide on onsite solar for businesses
edie readers exploring onsite solar for their business now have access to a new, free-to-download report providing answers to frequently asked questions in this space. Read more

Hydrogen, electric heat and carbon capture: UK Government invests £80m in energy tech
Kellogg’s and Procter & Gamble (P&G) are among the businesses to have secured funding under the UK Government’s latest multi-million-pound package for low-carbon energy innovation. Read more

edie launches new carbon offsetting guide for businesses
edie has launched a new guide outlining the challenges and considerations that corporates must examine when exploring high-integrity carbon offsetting initiatives. Read more

AstraZeneca invests $400m to quadruple tree planting commitment
AstraZeneca has confirmed a $400m investment in its global forest restoration scheme, which will facilitate the planting of 200 million trees across six continents. Read more

Global energy sector emissions increase despite growth in renewables
Despite rising renewables deployment, global energy-related emissions rose by almost 1% in 2022, leading to fresh warnings that the world is “stubbornly stuck” when it should be pushing toward the 1.5C target of the Paris Agreement. Read more