Muntons has been awarded a Platinum EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, placing the business in the top 1% of companies assessed worldwide by the globally recognised sustainability ratings platform. This is the seventh consecutive year Muntons has secured an EcoVadis rating at either Gold or Platinum level, with the 2026 ranking seeing the maltster move from Gold…
MISTREE, a new large-scale architectural cooling installation designed in Suffolk for public spaces and high temperature urban environments, is now being introduced to architects, developers, and public realm designers. Combining ultra-fine evaporative misting with programmable DMX lighting, the stainless-steel structure has been developed to create cooler, more engaging outdoor spaces while establishing a striking sculptural…
East Anglia-based engineering consultancies JMS Engineers and GC Robertson have launched a joint initiative – the Reuse Engineering Forum East Anglia (REFEA) – to promote sustainability in structural and civil engineering. REFEA’s mission is to drive practical, measurable change in the construction industry by embedding circular economy principles, reducing embodied carbon, and integrating sustainable drainage…
The seventh Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival will be held at venues across the town centre from Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 October. There will be a host of events, talks and discussions from some of the most exciting national and local authors, as well as new creative workshops, film screenings, and special children’s events….
Suffolk Wildlife Trust is calling on local businesses to unite for a wilder, more resilient future and show their support for the local environment by signing the brand new Suffolk Business Pledge for Nature. With nature in decline, climate challenges mounting, and a global deadline to reclaim 30% of land and sea for nature’s recovery…
A multi-award-winning Suffolk-based masonry supplier has unveiled its new range of eco-friendly blocks to sustainably power a British building boom. The new Lignacite ECO Range initially features concrete blocks made of 50% and 70% recycled materials – the Lignacite ECO 50 and Lignacite ECO 70. These lower-carbon blocks harness the power of recycled sand and…
Freeport East and Greencrowd Partnership LLP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster sustainable innovation and support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access capital for growth. This collaboration will leverage the Greencrowd Impact Fund (GIF), a platform initiative to bridge financing gaps for SMEs developing cutting-edge solutions in renewable energy, carbon reduction,…
Still Good Food has been honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The Suffolk-based charity has been rewarded for its efforts by volunteers to rescue surplus food and redistribute it to the public through its shops in Bury St Edmunds and Great…