Day: 9 September 2015

Government axes renewable feed-in tariff pre-accreditation

The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has confirmed plans to remove a key part of the feed-in tariff for renewable energy schemes, despite vast opposition to the proposals.

Energy chief: Power companies must go green or go bust

Power companies that ignore the growing business and consumer demand for green energy are in danger of putting themselves out of business, a high-ranking energy executive has warned.

UPS drives towards ‘delivery trucks of tomorrow’

Delivery firm UPS has today (9 September) confirmed the purchase of 125 new hybrid electric delivery trucks in the US and begun trials for its first range-extended electric vehicles in the UK.

UNEP: Global waste management outlook

This report is the first comprehensive, impartial and in- depth assessment of global waste management. It reflects the collective body of recent scientific knowledge, drawing on the work of leading experts and the vast body of research undertaken within and beyond the United Nations system.

UNEP: ‘Urgent response’ needed to avert global waste crisis

The first ever worldwide waste report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says immediate action is required to shift from 'take-make-use-waste' to a circular economy.

Survey: Restaurants ignore sustainability ‘at their peril’

More than 90% of consumers say they would be more likely to go to a restaurant that publicised its environmental impact and the provenance of its food.

Sustainability Leaders Awards 2015: Finalists revealed

A record-breaking year for entries saw a huge array of organisations large and small vying for a place on the shortlist for this year's Sustainability Leaders Awards. Find out who has made the cut...

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