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Legislation enabling ban on plastic wet wipes comes into force, as government urges consumers to 'bin not flush' all kinds of wet wipe

UK tech firm aims to convert legacy industrial sites into AI data centres powered entirely using clean energy

Swedish state-owned firm to divest UK electricity distribution arm to Eclipse Power in deal with wholly-owned subsidiary of the Octopus Sky Fund

New IRENA study confirms renewables investment continues to smash records, but is still well short of levels required to meet global climate goals

UN report confirms methane emissions are still rising and warns only full-scale implementation of proven and available measures will deliver on promise to cut emissions by 30 per cent against 2020 levels by 2030

Octopus Group asset manager reveals fresh Affordable Housing Fund investment, including £50m from Scottish National Investment Bank

UK shoppers at the forefront of a second-hand retail boom, with more than nine-in-ten planning to increase their spending on pre-loved items, according to major new survey

Government expands heat pump scheme to include heat batteries and 'air-to-air devices' that can cool homes in summer, despite speculation over budget cuts

Supermarket giant calls on policymakers to develop enhanced approach for establishing an environmental baseline for the UK's farms

Government confirms 23 schools have now seen solar arrays installed under new investment programme that promises to slash energy bills