Swindon & Wiltshire Eco 18.11.2025 UK’s largest biochar facility set to open in Wiltshire The UK’s largest biochar facility set to open in Royal Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire, with a £24 million investment from Pure Data Centres Group. Biochar looks like charcoal. Made by burning waste food and wood in an oxygen-free environment […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco 11.11.2025 NSBRC launches Retrofit Zone to help homeowners cut bills and carbon A new Retrofit Zone has opened at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon. The zone will show homeowners how to upgrade their homes for better comfort, efficiency, and sustainability. Sarah Gibson, MP for Chippenham, cut the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco 16.10.2025 Wiltshire College in the running for top sustainability award Wiltshire College & University Centre has been named a finalist for Sustainability Institution of the Year at the 2025 Green Gown Awards – recognising the College’s leadership and impact in embedding sustainability across its campuses, curriculum and community. The […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco 06.10.2025 Swindon named ‘clean energy hub’ in major new report Swindon has been identified as a ‘clean energy hub’ in a major new report. The latest mid-market Business Growth & Innovation Hotspots Report singles out Swindon for its “cluster of renewable energy and clean technology companies.” The new index […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Tuesday November 18 2025 UK’s largest biochar facility set to open in Wiltshire The UK’s largest biochar facility set to open in Royal Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire, with a £24 million investment from Pure Data Centres Group. Biochar looks like charcoal. Made by burning waste food and wood in an oxygen-free environment […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Tuesday November 11 2025 NSBRC launches Retrofit Zone to help homeowners cut bills and carbon A new Retrofit Zone has opened at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon. The zone will show homeowners how to upgrade their homes for better comfort, efficiency, and sustainability. Sarah Gibson, MP for Chippenham, cut the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Thursday October 16 2025 Wiltshire College in the running for top sustainability award Wiltshire College & University Centre has been named a finalist for Sustainability Institution of the Year at the 2025 Green Gown Awards – recognising the College’s leadership and impact in embedding sustainability across its campuses, curriculum and community. The […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Monday October 6 2025 Swindon named ‘clean energy hub’ in major new report Swindon has been identified as a ‘clean energy hub’ in a major new report. The latest mid-market Business Growth & Innovation Hotspots Report singles out Swindon for its “cluster of renewable energy and clean technology companies.” The new index […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Tuesday September 16 2025 Wastewater treatment investment improves sustainability at packaging firm Packaging manufacturer GWP Group has invested in a new wastewater treatment facility at its Cricklade production site. The new equipment, supplied by CTECH Europe in conjunction with AA Environmental, will eliminate the need to transport 350,000 litres of wastewater […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Wednesday September 3 2025 Geologist hopes new business will grow with help of compost A Wiltshire businessman’s company selling eco-friendly compost is blossoming thanks to the help of a £25,000 Start Up Loan delivered on behalf of the British Business Bank by SWIG Finance. Royal Wootton Bassett-based BioCharged Compost Co, run by Eddie […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Wednesday August 6 2025 Solar scheme at Swindon factory performs better than expected Corrugated packaging manufacturer GWP Packaging has marked the first anniversary of installing solar panels at its Cricklade site by calculating the impact it has had on the business. Installed in July 2024 at a cost of £235,000, the firm […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Monday August 4 2025 Energy enterprise share offer raises £500,000 for Devizes rooftop solar project Solar energy enterprise Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy (WWCE) has raised half a million pounds with its first public share offer for more than a decade. The successful crowdfunder has enabled the group to bring over 1,000 solar panels on […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Tuesday July 15 2025 Plans for UK’s first synthetic fuel energy park filed Plans for the UK’s first synthetic fuel energy park have been submitted to Swindon Borough Council. Rivan Industries wants to set up the country’s first commercial-scale plant to produce methane gas on a greenfield site to the north of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Tuesday July 8 2025 Green Machine launches new tech recycling service in West Berkshire Tech recycling firm Green Machine has teamed up with West Berkshire Council and waste management firm Veolia to launch a new electrical reuse scheme at Household Waste Recycling Centres in the district. Residents can now drop off used mobile […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Thursday May 29 2025 Businesses invited to take part in Climate Summit 2025 Eco-conscious businesses are being invited to take part in the Wiltshire Climate and Environment Summit 2025. The two-day summit will be held at County Hall in Trowbridge, with the first day dedicated to businesses on Friday, June 20 between […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Thursday May 22 2025 Innovative solar carports installed by apetito Frozen food firm apetito has completed a major installation project to increase the number of solar panels across its main manufacturing site in Trowbridge. The firm has installed 43 innovative solar car ports over its car parks, as well […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Wednesday April 23 2025 Mini Miliband and tiny Farage argue about climate crisis in model village A miniature Ed Miliband and tiny Nigel Farage have been arguing about the climate crisis in a model village – courtesy of Wiltshire-based electricity supplier Good Energy. The company has equipped Sunshine Place, the newest neighbourhood in Southsea Model […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Friday March 21 2025 Hills ditches diesel in favour of veg oil in drive to cut carbon Hills Waste Solutions’ commercial transport depot at Amesbury is the latest site to change from diesel to sustainable Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil. The Swindon-headquartered company says the move will reduce fuel-related CO₂ emissions by up to 90 per cent. “Following […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Friday January 31 2025 Climate change charity seeks support to get polar explorers into schools Climate change charity Wicked Weather Watch is asking businesses to support them to get polar explorers into schools. The Corsham-based charity is helping to educate the next generation about climate change Arctic ecosystems, climate science, and sustainability. Wicked Weather […]
