Day: 8 December 2015

Government offers financial aid for flood-hit areas

Communities Secretary Greg Clark has announced that financial assistance will be made available to areas of the UK affected by flooding in the wake of Storm Desmond.

COP21 Tuesday review: Can Hollywood stardust smooth negotiations?

The world's most powerful politicians have all visited COP21 over the past week, paying lip service to the need for climate action, but this week the purveyors of soft power have joined the climate campaign.

Late surge sees ESOS compliance hit 65%

A flurry of late submissions saw ESOS compliance rates rise to around two thirds of affected businesses, according to figures released Monday night by the Environment Agency.

Blue is the new green: Logo colours send a sustainable message

Brands that use shades of blue as part of its company image are perceived as the most environmentally sustainable, new research has found.

Plastic bag use in Tesco’s slashed by nearly 80% with new charge

Tesco store customers used 78% fewer single-use plastic bags in the month since the introduction of the 5p bag charge in England.

New redistribution platform launched to tackle food waste crisis

A new social media platform that aims to facilitate food redistribution has been launched in the UK.

Global carbon emissions could fall in 2015

Global carbon emissions are projected to stall with a possibility that they might actually decline by more than 0.6% in 2015, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

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