• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Thursday February 5 2026

Western Forest appoints first director to lead creation of England’s new national forest

Western Forest, England’s first new national forest in more than 30 years, has announced the appointment of Jamie Audsley as its first director. In its first five years, Western Forest aims to create at least 2,500 hectares of woodland […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Thursday January 8 2026

Environmentally-conscious apetito completes sustainable ‘deconstruction’ of manufacturing site

Trowbridge-based food firm apetito / Wiltshire Farm Foods has successfully completed deconstruction at the site of its proposed new food manufacturing facility, Kitchen West, on Canal Road Industrial Estate. Environmentally-conscious apetito said its ambition during deconstruction was to maximise […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Tuesday December 2 2025

Rail route is now a bee-line following nature initiative

A quiet corner of Trowbridge Railway Station has been transformed into a vibrant celebration of pollinators, thanks to a collaboration between the Bee Friendly Trust, TransWilts, and Great Western Railway. GWR has been working to create bee-friendly spaces across […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Tuesday November 25 2025

Wiltshire College recognised at national awards for sustainability

Wiltshire College & University Centre has been recognised among leading UK and Irish institutions at the 2025 Green Gown Awards, earning a place on the shortlist for ‘Sustainability Institution of the Year’. Judges commended the College’s rapid progress and […]

• 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 […]