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Government pledges an additional £800 million for the UK Green Investment Bank

The UK Green Investment Bank has had an extra £;800 million added to its coffers, to go with the £3 billion announced in November 2012.

Alternative Finance for Business

Trailblazing sustainability pioneer Ecology Building Society ready for retrofit push

In 1980, a Yorkshire solicitor spoke up at a Green Party conference regarding the difficulty in finding a mortgage for a property needing extensive renovation – the result was the Ecology Building Society.

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Innovation, progress and leadership in new energy and cleantech

Alex Blackburne, editor of sustainable investment magazine Blue & Green Tomorrow, looks back at the New Energy & Cleantech Awards and forward to the future of sustainability.

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A-Gas acquires US halocarbon specialist

Bristol-based A-Gas has acquired RemTec International, which specialises in the management of greenhouse gases called halocarbons, with backing from private equity investor LDC.

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Carbon reduction plans don’t go beyond 2020

UK companies' carbon reduction plans are overwhelmingly short-term, with fewer than one in six planning beyond 2020.

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Turf love for buildings

When you think of a 'green building', you might picture an aesthetically dubious structure with sustainability on its side.

Opinion

Springing back into action

Maybe it was Easter Holiday sun, spring daffodils, or the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' campaign, but business is proceeding somewhat normally.

Opinion

Growing the green economy

Beating your head against a brick wall hurts. If you don't believe me, ask the entrepreneurs operating in the cleantech and renewable sectors

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FTSE Environmental Index launched

An index has been launched to track the performance of 450 green companies worldwide.

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Green packaging business raises £6.1 million

Rapid Action Packaging has secured £6.1 million of equity and debt finance, mainly from AIM-listed investment company Ludgate Environmental Fund.

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Spanish eco-village project wins AIM funds

Classical Renaissance, a business planning to develop sustainable villages in mountainous regions of Spain, has received £2.5 million from AIM-listed investment company Low Carbon Accelerator (LCA).

Growth Planning

Meet the eco-entrepreneurs

‘A lot of environmental initiatives are seen as costing money – for example, going carbon neutral – but this one offers the double whammy of cost savings and doing something to help the environment.’

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial