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Isle of Wight: Sustainability

If you want to find out more about sustainability and the issues that affect our environment, you’re in the right place.

Whether it’s details of changes you can make at home, or at your business or work, we lay out the facts and let you share your opinion.

Below are articles relating to sustainability and green issues on the Isle of Wight.

27, April 2021·3 min read

Vestas intent UK expansion, creating 2,000 jobs in North East: ‘Potential’ expansion here too

If Vestas are successful in winning new contracts in the upcoming auction round, they say they want to expand their operations in the UK, including the Isle of Wight

Aerial view of a forest with 'it's earth day visit our forest' text on top plus OnTheWight and Ecologi logos

22, April 2021·2 min read

World Earth Day: Here’s what News OnTheWight has been doing to become Climate Positive

Here are the steps News OnTheWight has been taking to become Climate Positive. By reading your Isle of Wight news with us, rest assured, you’re not contributing carbon emissions.

21, April 2021·2 min read

Government pledge to cut carbon emissions should include ban on all fossil fuel extraction

As well as cutting carbon emissions by 78% in the next 15 years, the Government should also ban fossil fuel extraction, including on the Isle of Wight, say the Green Party

14, April 2021·2 min read

Don’t Drill the Wight: Council candidates must think globally, but act locally

The Don't Drill The Wight campaign have written to Isle of Wight council candidates setting out why they believe any applications to drill for oil on the Island should be rejected

Tip of aeroplane wing and sunset in distance

10, April 2021·2 min read

Decision on Southampton Airport expansion made after 19 hour meeting

After 19 hours of debate and listening to both sides of the argument councillors on Eastleigh Borough Council made their decision at 2.15am this morning

4, March 2021·1 min read

Solent Freeport: What are the possible downsides to a Freeport?

If you've heard about the Solent Freeport and wondering whether there any possible downsides to it, Julia Laursen shares her view

Sophie simonds in boat with her grandpa when aged 18 months old compressed

20, February 2021·1 min read

Sophie’s song for a sustainable future

Singer and songwriter Sophie Simonds from Seaview believes there is so much potential for positive impact and change and hopes her new song will make help raise awareness

17, February 2021·1 min read

Over 3,000 objections to exploratory oil drilling application, say campaigners

If you wish to comment on the application for exploratory oil drilling on the Isle of Wight, there is still time. Details within

3, February 2021·3 min read

Anti oil drilling campaigners call for extension to consultation due to Website outage (update 2)

Campaigners working to oppose plans to drill for oil west of Arreton are calling on the council to extend the public consultation period on revised plans submitted by Oil Company UK Oil & Gas (UKOG). The IWC respond.

1, February 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight anaerobic digestion plant to supply low-carbon electricity to Vestas

The project is the first-of-its-kind on the Isle of Wight. Full details within

19, January 2021·1 min read

Planet Aware events help you to reduce waste and consumption in your home or business

Planet Aware have two new free events series coming up in the next couple of weeks. Full details within

6, January 2021·3 min read

Isle of Wight council set out strategy for Island to become CO2 net zero in nine years

The council's own carbon footprint is less than one per cent of the Island's overall emissions, so businesses and households will need to play their part too

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