The latest northern-ireland news for sustainability professionals and green businesses from BusinessGreen

Policy

Fewer cattle and 'speculative' CO2 removal tech: How can Northern Ireland meet its 2050 net zero 'mega-target'?

Climate Change Committee presents advice to Northern Ireland Executive on how to meet its 'very tough' net zero by 2050 target

03 March 2023 • 9 min read

Transport

Artemis Technologies unveils design for 100 per cent electric ferry

With top speed of 38 knots and a foiling range of 115 nautical miles at 25 knots, new vessels aim to decarbonise the global passenger ferry market

26 September 2022 • 4 min read

Investment

Direct Air Capture start-up secures £3m funding boost

Net Zero Technology Centre backs SMART-DAC technology from CO2CirculAir that is set to be trialled in Northern Ireland

13 July 2022 • 3 min read

Automotive

Charging forward: Start-up Weev plans to tackle Northern Ireland's EV charge point deficit

Company announces it is to invest £20m to improve infrastructure for nation's EV drivers

27 April 2022 • 2 min read

Legislation

'Leaving our climate laggard status behind': Northern Ireland's net zero climate target to pass into law

Bill approved by Stormont lawmakers on Tuesday, after being significantly strengthened by a string of interventions from Green Party during Assembly stages

10 March 2022 • 3 min read

Legislation

Northern Ireland lawmakers back net zero by 2050 target

MLAs vote by 50 to 38 in favour of Green Party NI amendment to strengthen Climate Change Bill

02 February 2022 • 3 min read

Policy

Green Growth Index: Which UK regions are poised to lead the net zero transition?

New analysis from Oxford Economics and Lloyds Banking Group highlights how different parts of the UK are set to benefit from green growth in different ways

02 September 2021 • 6 min read