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World’s first 100% hydrogen-fired bricks to be made and tested in Sussex
A Greater Brighton project has been given £292,000 of government funding to create the world's first 100% hydrogen-fired clay bricks. Members of Hydrogen Sussex are working with West Sussex-based Michelmersh, the UK's fourth-largest brick makers, on the innovative...
Greater Brighton funding bids kick-start regeneration schemes
Around £150 million of funding secured by Greater Brighton is helping to transform the region and is creating thousands of jobs. A report for Greater Brighton Economic Board details how the investment has kick-started multimillion-pound regeneration projects in and...
Greater Brighton to step up efforts to support £1.5billion creative industries sector
Greater Brighton is to step up efforts to protect, support and help develop the creative industries in the region which latest figures show are worth £1.5 billion a year to the economy. A report says the City Region has an extremely strong creative industries sector...
Cash boost to fuel hydrogen future
Greater Brighton is giving a £25,000 kickstart to plans for a low carbon hydrogen economy for the region. The money for Hydrogen Sussex was agreed by the Greater Brighton Economic Board (GBEB) as part of the Greater Brighton Energy Plan, which aims to tackle climate...
Greater Brighton takes centre stage in fight against climate change
Greater Brighton is to take a major step towards becoming one of the country's top regions for climate change action as task forces are created to research and fund new projects. The City Region wants to be at the forefront of climate change action, creating new jobs...
Government backs pioneering Greater Brighton quantum computing company as it predicts bright future for region’s cutting-edge industry
A new age of supercomputer technology capable of helping to solve some of the world's most challenging problems is set for take off in the Greater Brighton region. A consortium led by a venture by University of Sussex scientists...
GB10: Progress made in first year of climate change pledges says Greater Brighton City Region
More electric vehicles, green spaces, returned to nature, houses made more energy efficient and a trawler ban allowing the restoration of kelp beds off the coast of Sussex are just some of the climate change initiatives outlined in a new report by the Greater Brighton...
Greater Brighton City region can lead the UK fight against climate change
Greater Brighton can be a flagship city region leading the fight against climate change but needs more government support to unlock powers to take action. That was the message from Greater Brighton's spokesman on the environment as he closed a special conference on...
We promise action say Greater Brighton chiefs ahead of Climate Change Conference
Changing to a net zero carbon society with the help of buses driven by hydrogen and restored kelp beds off the coast is the subject of an important conference taking place next week. The Greater Brighton City Region is organising the climate change conference to...
University seabed study is underway off Sussex Coast
University staff and students have begun an in-depth study of underwater habitats off the Sussex coast as part of a Greater Brighton-backed project to restore some of the most biodiverse habitat in the world, and recover a vital carbon sink. Led by Dr Mika Peck and Dr...
Task force to examine ways to make 28,000 Greater Brighton homes more energy efficient and reduce carbon emissions
A special task-force of experts is to be established by the Greater Brighton City Region to help turn existing houses into zero carbon emitters. Energy used to power and heat existing homes in Britain contribute 20 per cent to the nation’s carbon emissions so urgent...
Help Nature to ReNature! Major initiative to tackle biodiversity crisis and create around 21,000 football pitches of new wildlife-rich habitat
An inspiring campaign launches today to “renature” the South Downs National Park and create new havens for wildlife to flourish. In the biggest initiative ever launched by the National Park, the #ReNature campaign is looking to raise £100m over the next 10 years to...