The starting gun has been fired and this year’s Sustainable City Awards is open for entries. Returning for its 14th year, the Awards celebrate and honour outstanding contributions across sectors as diverse as buildings, health and wellbeing, climate change and food. read more...

An eco-friendly firm in Cirencester has been applauded for its sustainable thinking and has since received the sought after Green Business of the Year Award. read more...

A new project to support local energy production is being launched today in the southwest of England. The initiative will support 30 communities to generate, own and save energy. read more...

A low energy retrofit of a derelict Yorkshire farm building has just become one of a mere handful of projects in the UK to receive EnerPHit certification from the German Passivhaus Institut. read more...

Architectural proposals for key worker and market housing on the North West Cambridge Development have been approved by the local planning authorities. The buildings have been designed to meet Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5 standard. read more...

Cheltenham Green Doors 4th Open Homes+Gardens Annual Event will take place on 20th & 21st September 2014. Each home and garden owner will open their doors during the weekend, enabling visitors to see a variety of sustainable new builds and refurbishments. read more...

Throughout Community Energy Fortnight (13-27th September) people across the UK are being encouraged to look into community energy schemes in their areas as winter approaches. There are already over 5000 such schemes nationwide. read more...

A rare opportunity to join a community of eco-homes in Nottinghamshire has come up as Peter Rajan, one of the founders of the development, is moving out to build his own place from scratch. read more...