The Latest Breaking News from Verdant

UK Data-Centre Boom Could Deliver Just a Quarter of Techuk's 40,000-Job Forecast

Verdant's analysis reveals UK datacentres may create only 10,400 jobs, challenging TechUK's higher projections. The findings spark political debate over the sector's environmental impact and economic benefits.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds

Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank says

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9

Heatwaves to cost UK economy £4.4bn – but there’s worse yet to come

Losses could add up to £25 billion by the end of the decade, a new report warns

The Independent UK · Aug 12

North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region

Companies to feature in this week's round-up include Northern Spire, Newcastle Gateshead Initiative, CEO Sleepout, Verdant Leisure and Browns Estate Agency

Birmingham Post · Apr 20, 2023

Environment lobby fired up over plans to burn woodchips at Redbank

Environment and conservation groups vow to fight plans to reopen Redbank power station as a biomass generator

Newcastle Herald · Mar 31, 2023

North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region

Companies featuring this week include Peacock Group, Northumberland Estates and Verdant Leisure

Birmingham Post · Mar 2, 2023

4,000 jobs could be created as derelict industrial site revived in Ilkeston

The site has been vacant since 2007

Nottingham Post · Jun 17, 2022

Watchdog examines 'misleading conduct' allegations against Hunter firm

A specialist team from Australia's Corporate Watchdog will consider allegations that Hunter-based Sweetman Renewables engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct as part of a fundraising campaign.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 12, 2022

Court rules on plan to burn wood chips in Hunter power station

The NSW Land and Environment Court has rejected Verdant Earth Technologies' appeal to establish a biomass power station near Warkworth.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 7, 2022