Finalists announced for The Waterline Student Sustainability Challenge

Six green teams from schools and colleges across the Humber have the chance to win £2,000 for their school eco-project and a trip to Norway after being named as finalists in The Waterline Student Sustainability Challenge 2022. A celebration event, to be held at The Waterline Summit on Monday, October 17, will see the winners of this year’s challenge crowned. The challenge, which has major...

Pupils take part in KWL Build a Bug Hotel competition

Hull primary school children leapt to the challenge to build a bug hotel for their school. Schools entered a recent competition run by KWL and the first five to enter received a bug hotel starter kit made up of recycled materials from the company’s supplies. Pupils around Hull designed and constructed their own bug hotels as part of this environmental challenge set by KWL to encourage more...

Sewell Construction awarded place on £750m Fusion21 decarbonisation framework

Sewell Construction has secured a place on the £750 million Fusion21 Decarbonisation Framework Following a competitive tender process. The four-year framework, structured across two lots, has been developed to support public sector organisations in the design and delivery of energy efficiency measures, combining contracts that can deliver thermal fabric improvements, heating and renewables,...

Willerby powers ahead in sustainability drive

Leading holiday homes manufacturer Willerby is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability by installing additional electric vehicle (EV) charging points as part of a range of green measures across the business. Hull-based Willerby was an early adopter of EV charging points, installing the first for use by staff with electric and hybrid vehicles as long ago as 2014. The company is now investing...

Humber Marine and Renewables launches, marking new chapter for region and supply chain

Team Humber Marine Alliance and Grimsby Renewables Partnership have officially merged at Offshore Wind Connections 2022. The new company, Humber Marine and Renewables, was launched at the leading conference on April 28, cementing the two organisations’ partnership and bringing more than 200 member companies into a united organisation. The intention to merge was announced last Autumn after it was...