Hull secondary schools take part in carbon reduction project

Eleven Hull secondary schools have signed up to a project that will support them to reduce their carbon emissions while helping students learn about environmental sustainability. The Climate Changemakers project has been developed by Oh Yes! Net Zero, the community of over 170 Hull and Humber-based organisations committed to taking action to achieve net zero. It aims to help local schools...

Humber Marine and Renewables sets out ‘plan for prosperity’ to Chancellor

Humber Marine and Renewables (HM&R) has issued a four-point plan to Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt ahead of tomorrow’s Autumn Statement. It a letter to Mr Hunt, the leading business development group has set out its top priorities to secure and increase investment and jobs in the Humber region’s green energy sectors. It has asked the Chancellor to: Expand, and focus on, skills,...

Humber Freeport attracts £1bn of investment as success story shared at decarbonisation summit

Humber Freeport tax sites have already attracted £1bn of investment which will create up to 600 jobs across the region, a major decarbonisation conference has heard. Humber Freeport’s Interim CEO Simon Green told an event during the Waterline Summit that “tangible success” was already being seen at tax sites in Hull and Goole. Major investments announced have included Finnish company Metsä...

Hull green cleaning company Bio-D secures Which endorsement

Hull-based independent green cleaning company Bio-D has secured a Which? Eco Buy endorsement for its range of environmentally friendly dishwasher tablets. After undergoing rigorous testing, the brand – which is the UK’s leading manufacturer of environmentally responsible, ethically sound, vegan cleaning products – received full marks for its eco credentials for both the dishwasher tablets’...

Boston Energy helps world’s largest offshore wind farm generate first power

Wind energy technical services provider Boston Energy has helped the world’s largest offshore wind farm generate its first power, in a key milestone for the UK’s transition to net zero. Boston Energy is undertaking the onshore commissioning and completion, offshore mechanical and electrical (M&E) completion and offshore commissioning elements of the Dogger Bank project for the wind farm’s...