'Historic first' as Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall fly to Jordan on RAF Voyager using sustainable fuel
Defence is making a number of changes to improve its sustainability as the UK works to be carbon net-zero by 2050.
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Sustainability RAF test pilot's world record flight on 100% synthetic fuel
The aircraft took off from Cotswold Airport, using fully synthetic gasoline made from just water, thin air and renewable energy.
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UK Watch: 'Exciting' opportunity to improve carbon footprint, says outgoing defence chief
General Sir Nick Carter spoke to Forces News, before he hands over to successor Admiral Sir Tony Radakin next month.
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Sustainability 'Beacon for Defence': Chief of Defence Staff opens new low carbon headquarters
The new headquarters for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation is not carbon neutral, but reduces emissions by almost 50%.
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Sustainability Army's first solar farm a 'key milestone in its go-green agenda'
The new solar farm at the Defence School of Transport is roughly the same size as eight football pitches and is the first of four pilots.
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Sustainability Climate change is a 'driver' of global conflict, military analyst says
Senior military analyst Ben Barry says climate change makes areas less wealthy and "desperate" people more "likely to take up arms".
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USA Watch: Incredible Moment US Sinks Its Own Ship Off Hawaii
A joint American military force demonstrated its firepower during a sinking exercise, destroying a decommissioned navy frigate.
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Red Arrows Could Red Arrows' Smoke Trails Be 'Going Green' To Combat Climate Change?
The Red Arrows recently completed their first displays in the UK for the first time in almost two years - but could they be 'going green'?
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Land vehicles Army Hybrids: Up Close With Military's New Experimental Vehicles
The vehicles, including a Jackal, a Foxhound and a MAN supply truck, are part of the military's aim to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Sustainability MOD's Top Climate Change Advisor Says Military Going 'Green' Could Save Lives
Lieutenant General Richard Nugee was speaking at the launch of a landmark report into global climate security.
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Sustainability Army To Plant Two Million Trees To Battle Climate Change
About 30,000 trees have already been planted by the British Army's forestry team, creating 10 hectares of new woodland.
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Sustainability Mali: Army Trials Sustainable Green Power Bank
The sustainable project is part of the Ministry of Defence's Green Agenda with the Army aiming to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Sustainability Military Personnel Prepare For 300km Antarctic Climate Change Expedition
The team of eight will travel a perilous 300km journey across the Antarctic to look for traces of microplastics.
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Sustainability Police Attempt To Remove Climate Activists Blocking Faslane Nuclear Base
Activists attached and locked themselves to plant pots outside the north gate of HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland.
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Sustainability Military Dogs And Handlers To Get New State-Of-The-Art Training Facility
The carbon-neutral building will feature a rainwater recycling system and a facility to generate its own electricity.
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Sustainability MI6 To Check Nations 'Play Fair' On Climate Change Commitments
The head of MI6 has said the "climate emergency" is the UK's "foremost international foreign policy agenda item".