Day: 3 July 2015

Business leaders call on MEPs to support circular economy

Business and environmental leaders have today (3 July) called for MEPs to vote in favour of a report setting out the benefits of a circular economy in Europe.

Transport refrigeration engines ’29 times more polluting than diesel’

Keeping food and drink cool in transit could be generating almost 50,000 tonnes of CO2 a year in London alone, a cold-technology company has warned.

IRENA: Pacific islands should embrace natural renewables resources

Small island nations can secure substantial economic benefits by developing renewable energy sources, according to a series of new reports.

DECC budget cuts threaten ability to ‘keep the lights on’

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) could face staff budgets cuts of up to 90% under Conservative austerity measures, threatening the department's ability to deliver on its key energy and climate policies.

Prince Charles: rewire the global economy to stop climate change

Prince Charles has said that "profound changes" to the global economic system are needed in order to avert environmental catastrophe, in an uncompromising speech delivered in front of an audience of senior business leaders and politicians.

Solar Independence Day: Six ways solar is revolutionising sustainability

As Britain enjoys a bout of summer sun, solar farms are preparing to open up to the public for Solar Independence Day.

Sustainable product revenue growing six times faster than alternatives

Revenues from sustainable products or services are growing up to six times faster than 'normal' equivalents, according to new research from the Investor Responsibility Research Center Institute (IRRCi).

Sustainability stats: This week in numbers

It has been a remarkable week for renewable energy innovations.

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