Day: 23 May 2016

Landmark North Yorkshire fracking approval leaves green groups up in arms

Shale development company Third Energy has been given the go-ahead by North Yorkshire County Council to hydraulically fracture an existing well near the village of Kirby Misperton - a decision labelled as "bitterly disappointing" and "an absolute travesty" by campaign groups and environmentalists.

New €12m peatlands fund signifies ‘clear benefits’ of EU membership, says Defra

A new €12m fund from the European Union (EU) to restore and preserve blanket areas of peatlands is an example of how the Government can protect and enhance the environment by remaining in the EU, Environment Minister Rory Stewart has claimed.

Meet the E&E Award-winner: Consultancy of the Year – Cundall

Sustainable design sits at the core of Cundall's service offering, and has been instrumental in achieving international growth for the company. 2015 saw a 26% increase in turnover and a 17% rise in staff numbers for Cundall as it delivered on some highly successful and innovative projects. Meet the Consultancy of the Year...

Meet the E&E Award-winner: Collaboration & engagement – Melton Foods

Based on a 10-acre site in rural Leicestershire, Melton Foods has achieved the Holy Grail of inspiring staff, collaborating with customers and maximising social influence to deliver a holistic engagement programme that has led to tangible environmental impacts. Meet the winner of the Collaboration & Engagement Award...

Carbon capture key to unlocking ‘unburnable’ fossil fuel resources

Refining Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) techniques would unlock the use of "unburnable carbon" as a viable energy source that would still keep the world on a 2C pathway if coupled with renewable energy, new research has suggested.

UK offshore wind capacity hits 10GW as £2.6bn Beatrice project receives green light

The construction of the £2.6bn Beatrice offshore wind farm in Scotland has been given the green light by developers SSE, as the UK looks to secure 10% of its electricity needs by 2020 from the offshore wind sector.

Microsoft pledges to develop ‘greener’ data centres

Tech giant Microsoft wants to combat the growth and electricity consumption of its data centres, by adding more clean sources to its energy mix in an attempt to reach a 60% renewables target "early in the next decade".

London Black Cab receives $400m windfall to roll-out zero-emission taxis

The development of a zero-emission London Black Cab vehicle has moved a step closer, after a Chinese automobile company raised $400m to support the roll-out of a new generation of electric taxis across the capital.

GRI aims to streamline sustainability reporting through new Digital Alliance

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has unveiled a new programme aimed at streamlining sustainability reporting for businesses by using digital platforms to "enable transformational change".

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