Green/sustainable business

South West property awards that champion the sector’s sustainability and innovation return for 22nd year

January 17, 2025
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South West property awards that champion the sector’s sustainability and innovation return for 22nd year

Law firm Michelmores has launched its prestigious 2025 Property Awards, marking 22 years of celebrating the best property, development and construction projects across the South West. The awards have long-championed sustainability and innovation by placing social, environmental, sustainable and economic values at the heart of the judging criteria.  Bristol,...

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Trio of deals aimed at creating positive change in West Africa supported by Burges Salmon

January 16, 2025
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Trio of deals aimed at creating positive change in West Africa supported by Burges Salmon

Lawyers from Bristol-headquartered legal practice Burges Salmon have advised on three deals totalling around $46m (£37.6m) to support agriculture, forestry, fishery and tourism in West Africa. They worked with Eco-Business Fund (EBF) and the SANAD Fund for MSME (SANAD), impact funds advised by Finance in Motion, a world-leading impact...

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‘Spirit of Brunel’ will help Bristol lead the government’s new Artificial Intelligence revolution, says mayor

January 14, 2025
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‘Spirit of Brunel’ will help Bristol lead the government’s new Artificial Intelligence revolution, says mayor

Bristol can play a led role in ensuring the UK is a world leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) through harnessing its innovation, talent and the spirit of Brunel, according to the West of England’s metro mayor. By making the city and the wider region an official UK AI Growth...

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‘Simpler Recycling’ rules will give firms chance to improve their waste management, says Grundon

January 13, 2025
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‘Simpler Recycling’ rules will give firms chance to improve their waste management, says Grundon

Waste management and recycling specialist Grundon has ramped up its support for businesses in Bristol ahead of new rules around the separation of waste start taking effect. From 31 March, businesses employing 10 or more staff will need to separate dry recyclables and food waste from their general waste,...

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£400k impact funding will enable Gloucestershire cricket to build powerful community partnerships

January 10, 2025
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£400k impact funding will enable Gloucestershire cricket to build powerful community partnerships

Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is to significantly grow its revenue streams and strengthen its community impact programmes in Bristol following a £400,000 investment from city-based impact investor BBRC. The funding will enable the club to develop three new programmes, including expanding its existing work with refugees in the city,...

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Bristol ‘amazement park’ Wake The Tiger signs on city-based café group Double Puc as its exclusive caterer

January 10, 2025
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Bristol ‘amazement park’ Wake The Tiger signs on city-based café group Double Puc as its exclusive caterer

Independent Bristol cafe and events business Double Puc Cafe has formed a partnership with the city’s multi award-winning attraction Wake The Tiger to operate its café. The partnership, under which Double Puc has also become Wake The Tiger’s exclusive event caterer, expands on its successful operations over the past...

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Gender diversity is key to unlocking the power of hydrogen through innovation, concludes sector report

January 6, 2025
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Gender diversity is key to unlocking the power of hydrogen through innovation, concludes sector report

The West of England’s burgeoning hydrogen sector needs to embrace gender diversity more if it is to continue to grow while helping in the fight against climate change. By doing this it will also encourage more innovation and challenge established thinking as it assists in accelerating the transition to...

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Bristol young people’s charity gets £25k festive donation from Bevan Brittan for second year in a row

December 31, 2024
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Bristol young people’s charity gets £25k festive donation from Bevan Brittan for second year in a row

The Bristol office of national law firm Bevan Brittan has delivered a much-needed festive funding boost for the second consecutive year to a city-based charity supporting young people. In 2023 the firm’s Bristol staff decided to make 1625 Independent People their office charity – and set about staging a range...

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The natural world comes indoors for Ecosurety’s new HQ – complete with rainforest and savanna zones

December 18, 2024
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The natural world comes indoors for Ecosurety’s new HQ – complete with rainforest and savanna zones

Bristol waste management company Ecosurety has unveiled its new, state-of-the-art city centre base showcasing the latest in sustainable design and technology. The 7,000 sq ft office, the latest in Bristol to be created by Bath-based workplace design and build company Interaction, features innovative ‘biomes’ that draw inspiration from the...

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Bishop Fleming advises on South West construction consultancy’s sale to global sustainability group

December 17, 2024
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Bishop Fleming advises on South West construction consultancy’s sale to global sustainability group

Regional construction consultancy firm Kendall Kingscott has been acquired by international environmental, engineering and technical group RSK in a deal handled by the Bristol office of accountancy firm Bishop Fleming. Established in 1962, Kendall Kingscott is one of the leading inter-disciplinary construction consultancies across the South and South West, with...

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Firms warned over festive increase in potential dangers linked to lithium battery disposal

December 12, 2024
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Firms warned over festive increase in potential dangers linked to lithium battery disposal

Waste management and recycling specialist Grundon is urging businesses to take extra care when disposing of lithium batteries, particularly those in disposal vapes, following a spate of potentially dangerous incidents. The firm, which works with businesses across Bristol from its depot in St Philip’s, has managed dozens of cases of...

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Innovative Bristol social housing scheme gives glimpse of how city can combat its homes crisis

December 5, 2024
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Innovative Bristol social housing scheme gives glimpse of how city can combat its homes crisis

Work on a pioneering pilot project that could help ease Bristol’s housing shortage has reached its final stage of construction. The innovative Gap House concept, which has been developed in the city, is being used to turn a disused council-owned garage plot in Horfield into much-needed affordable housing, pictured. Designed...

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Solarsense helps wildlife trust slash its energy bills with roof panels while staying close to nature

December 5, 2024
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Solarsense helps wildlife trust slash its energy bills with roof panels while staying close to nature

A nature charity caring for more than 1,000 hectares is looking to reduce its energy bills by around a quarter after adding solar PV panels to its head office and visitor centre. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust called in Clevedon-based Solarsense to complete the work after admitting that at first it...

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