Climate
Cambridge spin-out Sparxell secures €1.9M European Innovation Council grant to transform $48B colourants market
Sparxell, the Cambridge-based pioneer of plant-based colourant technology, has secured a €1.9 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC), positioning the company to overcome critical technical barriers in scaling its world-first, natural colourants. ...
Autonomous drone spraying poised to become a reality
Pioneering work by SEAD Artists could be about to unblock the bottlenecks impeding the use of drones in agriculture, allowing beyond visual line of sight flight, the aerial application of key crop protection products and seed sowing for reforestation projects. ...
Shaping Cambridgeshire’s energy future – share your views
The Cambridgeshire local authorities are developing a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) for our area. This will help ensure that the right energy infrastructure is in place to support Cambridgeshire’s transition to a low carbon place to live, work and thrive. ...
Council given ‘A’ rating for tackling climate change set to make more homes healthier and cheaper to run
CAMBRIDGE City Council’s first Cabinet meeting today (24 June) will see Councillors discuss plans to expand work to ‘retrofit’ a further 370 council homes over the next three years – a potential £15m project to cut carbon emissions while helping tenants to live in healthier homes, whi...
Cambridge to explore low-speed autonomous vehicle roll-out
Cambridge could be one of the first UK cities to see a fleet of low-speed, autonomous vehicles (AVs) hit its roads. ...
PeroCycle appoints new CEO and opens £4M seed round to decarbonise steelmaking
Cambridge, UK – 5 August 2025, PeroCycle, an industrial decarbonisation venture advancing closed-loop carbon recycling for steelmaking, appoints Grant Budge as CEO. The announcement coincides with the opening of a £4M seed round to fund pilot deployment and accelerate commercial growth....
Council champions nature with charity of the year announcement
The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire has been chosen as charity of the year by the new Chair of South Cambridgeshire District Council. ...
Superdielectrics announces Jane Hunter as new CEO
Jim Heathcote retires as CEO; Jane Hunter to join as Superdielectrics’ new CEO on 1 September 2025 Superdielectrics’ Board bolstered by two new appointments CambridgeCambridge – Superdielectrics, the Cambridge-based energy storage technology company, announces the appointment of Jane ...
Johnson Matthey to open its first hydrogen internal combustion engine testing facility in Gothenburg
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has moved to strengthen its world-class heavy duty vehicle testing capabilities, as the market and regulatory environment continue to evolve and manufacturers seek cleaner mobility solutions. ...
Local climate action conference empowers communities to drive change
Creating a greener district for South Cambridgeshire residents is on the agenda at a climate conference celebrating net zero action locally. ...