Have your say on Oxford city cycle lanes plans
People are being asked to give their views on proposals for direct cycle lanes on main roads in and out of Oxford, known as quickways, during a consultation that runs from 11 November to 10 December.
Sustainability
Sustainability is key in a world where we must work in harmony with our natural resources in order to thrive. Here you will find content relating to sustainability, how to attain it, and why it is so important.
Oxford Brookes to become the UK’s first university to retrofit pioneering...
With the world’s attention focused on the outcomes of the COP26 summit, Oxford Brookes University is introducing a major technological advancement to significantly reduce carbon use on campus.
COP26: OxLEP hosts official event in Oxford on ‘science and innovation’...
As key officials from across the globe continue critical discussions in Glasgow at COP26, the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) has played its role during the second week of the major climate change conference, hosting an official COP26 event of its own.
Christmas cheer that lasts the year with SevenYays countdown calendars
Christmas is the season of goodwill and for reminding the ones that matter just how much you value them. As team morale has likely been a little low over the last 18 months for many UK businesses, this holiday season is the ideal time to show staff just how appreciated they really are.
Go Further Investment Index celebrates the most progressive northern UK businesses
The Go Further Investment Index launched today (9 November) at a special virtual event to connect the innovation and investment communities and celebrate the Northern Powerhouse and Scotland’s best and brightest businesses by showcasing their achievements through collaboration, investing and venturing.
B4 Mini Mag: Issue 003
In this issue we focus on the October budget with contributions from a range of B4 members giving you their take on every aspect of the budget.
COP26 Response from Anthony Baker, Founder of Satellite Vu
A big story has just come out of COP26, and reported by the BBC, that UK firms will soon be forced to show how they will hit net zero.
COP26: UK firms forced to show how they will hit net...
Most big UK firms and financial institutions will be forced to show how they intend to hit climate change targets, under proposed Treasury rules.
Bureau Veritas urges UK business to ‘Make Change Happen’ as COP26...
With COP26 now firmly underway, leading sustainability authority Bureau Veritas is urging UK businesses to ‘make change happen’ as it supports the commitments and ambitions coming out of the conference as world leaders progress with day three of the global climate summit.
Largest UK maintenance and landscape company announces carbon-neutrality
While world leaders gather in the UK for the COP26 summit, leading landscape and grounds maintenance experts idverde are delighted to have been recognised on a global scale for their work to tackle climate change.
34% of UK workers would turn down job from a company...
A third (34%) of white-collar professionals in the UK state that they would turn down a job offer if a company’s environmental, sustainability or climate control values do not align with their own.
Sustainability #1
In our 2nd Special Feature highlighting great content on the B4 website, we’re highlighting ten great sustainable articles, interviews and webinars which have featured on the B4 website recently.
Sustainability in the medical device sector: Owen Mumford’s journey to B...
Sustainability in the medical sector. Sustainability is no longer a mere buzzword and is now increasingly a mandatory feature in corporate decision-making.
UK showcases green dozen at Global Investment Summit – and Oxfordshire...
The UK Government has this week revealed 12 businesses from across the UK who will showcase their green technology and innovations at the Global Investment Summit. And Oxfordshire businesses will be leading the charge.
Oxfordshire celebrated as champion for local energy innovations on COP26 bus...
Oxfordshire has been heralded as a local energy champion in the fight against climate change as the UK prepares to host the COP26 summit next month.