Day: 26 June 2017

IBM slashes emissions by 38% in just over a decade

Tech giant IBM has slashed its energy consumption by more than one-third since 2005, the company has revealed.

Business leaders welcome new energy rules

Private sector bosses have welcomed the introduction of new energy measures for microbusinesses, which come into force today (26 June).

Policy Exchange: Government must act to stem £170bn loss in fuel duty tax receipts

The Government must consider how it will recover a forecasted £170bn hole in lost fuel duty tax receipts if the UK remains on course to hit the energy targets set out in the Fifth Carbon Budget, a new report from think tank Policy Exchange has warned.

UK on track to miss carbon emissions target due to stalled energy policy

The UK's ambitious target of slashing carbon emissions by more than half within 13 years is at risk because of government dithering on energy policy, industry professionals have warned.

Sainsbury’s commits to 100% LED lighting by 2020

Sainsbury's has become the first supermarket in the UK to make a commitment to switch to 100% LED lighting by 2020.

Sadiq Khan: Gove must get a grip on ‘life and death’ air pollution crisis

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has requested an urgent meeting with the new environment secretary, Michael Gove, to urge him to get a grip on Britain's "life and death" air pollution crisis.

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