Day: 21 August 2015

Brazil and Germany team up on climate change and deforestation

Germany has pledged €550m to help Brazil's deforestation and energy efficiency programmes as part of a new climate change agreement between the two countries.

Scotland launches circular economy consultation

Scotland's environment secretary Richard Lochhead yesterday (20 August) launched a consultation aiming to create a fully fledged circular economy for the country.

EU calls for urgency in ‘seriously lagging’ Paris climate talks

With 100 days to go until the Paris climate summit, the EU's climate chief has warned that progress in thrashing out a draft negotiating text is proceeding too slowly and urgently needs to be stepped up.

US Navy to purchase power from 650,000 solar panels

The US Navy has agreed a 20-year deal to buy solar energy from a 210MW power plant in the Arizona desert.

‘Grass to gas’ AD plant planned for Hampshire college

Sparsholt College has teamed up with energy supplier Ecotricity to build a Green Gas Mill which will convert locally-harvested grass into carbon-neutral biomethane.

Record entries for Sustainability Leaders Awards 2015 as judging begins

edie is celebrating another record-breaking year for entries to the 2015 Sustainability Leaders Awards, with our esteemed judging panel now facing the tough task of whittling down the shortlist of finalists.

Crown Estate opens up CCS ‘treasure map’

Information about potential sites for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the UK has been made freely available to the public.

Sustainability stats: This week in numbers

This week in numbers has seen some surprising electric vehicle developments and exciting new figures for renewable energy and e-waste recycling.

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