Devon County Council’s (DCC) carbon emissions have stabilised, confounding fears that a post-pandemic ‘bounce back’ would cause levels to spike.
Newly published figures show that DCC is still ahead of schedule in its goal of becoming a net-zero authority by 2030.
The figures show that the total level of emissions produced in the 2021/22 financial year was 19,767 tonnes (of carbon dioxide equivalent), a 53 per cent fall when compared to the 41,735 tonnes produced in our baseline year of 2012/13.
This means that the authority is ahead of target to achieve a 70 per...
As the cost of living crisis continues to impact the prices of energy, fuel and commodities, local businesses across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to make the most of available support to boost their resilience.
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub offers free, impartial, expert business advice, and has a range of programmes and grants available to help support businesses with growth, resilience, trade, marketing, recruitment, and more.
Businesses are being encouraged to get in touch with the Growth Hub team, who offer signposting services and can...
Researchers at the University of Exeter will team up with international collaborators including NASA to develop advanced new materials that could be used to create sensors in space to detect carbon emissions from Earth, and smaller, lighter mobile phones.
It is among 12 projects announced today bringing together UK and international researchers to develop cutting-edge new technologies, funded through a £17 million investment from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Devon County Council (DCC) has commissioned a full analysis of the carbon impacts of its waste management services from international environmental consultancy Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd.
Last year Devon County Council endorsed the Devon Climate Declaration by declaring a climate emergency. The new project, which commenced in December 2019, forms part of the authority’s subsequent commitment to become a net-zero authority by 2030.
Eunomia’s emissions modelling team will establish the carbon footprint of DCC’s current waste management services, including the...
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Stagecoach South West is focusing on energy reduction as part of the transport group’s fifth annual Group-wide Green Week programme next week.
To mark the campaign, the local bus company is planning a series of events between 3 and 7 June.
During the week-long programme of activities, Stagecoach South West will encourage employees and customers to continue driving forward the green agenda.
This year’s Green Week incorporates World Environment Day on Wednesday 5 June – a widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action when people from all walks of life...
