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Alex Salmond calls for Scotland to keep its 'control' of energy supportThu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond has challenged the UK Government to make sure its new legislative agenda for energy delivers fresh 'certainly' for businesses.
A warning that two thirds of the world's population will be living with water stress by 2025 headlined a business sustainability webinar run this morning by Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions.
Businesses must collaborate with supply chain to improve water efficiencyThu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Businesses can improve water efficiency across their operations and in their products by taking a collaborative approach with their supply chain partners, according to three major brands.
Businesses have broadly welcomed the release of the long-awaited draft Energy Bill, although warned that government must maintain momentum to ensure green energy growth and security of supply.
Collaborative supply chain partnerships are going to become increasingly important in getting sustainable products to market as the UK makes the transition towards a circular economy, according to a Boots spokesperson.
Energy-from-waste firms could act as "guinea pigs" to test out electricity market reforms (EMRs) set to be introduced under the Government's forthcoming Energy Bill.
Plans by PepsiCo to take its largest manufacturing factories off the water grid by 2018 have been singled out by a leading environmental think tank as an example of best practice.
Three incineration lines are now up and running under one roof at the UK's biggest energy-from-waste plant, which went live earlier this month in southeast London.
A new centre for CO2-enhanced oil recovery (EOR) was announced today by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond along with the claim it would unlock £190m of 'hard-to-reach' oil from the North Sea, releasing new money for carbon capture & storage (CCS) development.
Businesses can be "green and grow", but need consistent and clear messages from government - if they are to boost the UK's transition to a low carbon economy, according to leading environmental experts.
New markets for the use of digestate in the landscape and regeneration sectors are to be explored under a series of trials funded by WRAP.
Retail firm Crew Clothing has embarked on an extensive recycling drive and appointed SWR to handle all waste generated across its distribution centre and 70 high street stores.
The UK's leading environment, water, land and sustainable business event SustainabilityLive! has opened its doors at the NEC, Birmingham, and as one of the official media providers edie can be found at stand T51.
There are large opportunities for food businesses who 'get it right' in terms of supply chain sustainability and resilience, according to UK champion for Global Food Security Professor Tim Benton.
Waste Recycling Group (WRG), one of the major players in the municipal waste market, has rebranded as FCC Environment as it looks to strengthen its presence in the renewables sector.
A new service offering water efficiency advice has helped save up to £1m on water and sewerage bills for businesses across southwest England.
Commercial waste arisings are falling at a faster rate than household waste across Scotland according to official figures released yesterday (May 17).
Thames Water has unveiled plans to launch an additional four-week consultation round on amendments to its proposed Thames Tunnel project.
A greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction scheme has seen Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh Napier University become the first organisations to pass the standard.
Telecoms giant O2 has joined forces with the Carbon Trust to measure the carbon footprint of its services - becoming, it has claimed, the first network operator to gain certification.
