Day: 24 April 2015

Sustainability Live 2015: 10 things we learned

The UK's leading exhibition for innovative energy and sustainability management is over for another year, but the legacy of the expert speakers, workshops and seminars lives on.

Supermarket fridges kept cool with F1 technology

A technology developed in Formula One racing could revolutionise refrigeration in the UK's supermarkets and convenience stores by drastically reducing the energy needed for cooling.

Samsung investigating circular business models

EXCLUSIVE: The world's largest electronics manufacturer is considering the adoption of innovative business models such as servitisation and leasing schemes in a bid to cut e-waste and create more resilient revenue streams.

Nestle achieves zero waste to landfill in the US

Nestle has achieved zero waste to landfill in all of its US factories as part of its ongoing commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its products.

RB struggles to align social and sustainability goals

Global consumer goods firm RB has reported mixed successes on progress towards its environmental targets in its 2014 Sustainability Report, released on Thursday.

Government announces more solar subsidy cuts

The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is reducing feed-in tariff payments for ground-mounted solar farms by 28% this summer.

Business park powers itself with solar array

Ransom Wood Business Park has become the UK's first completely self-sufficient business park for its electricity needs as a 450KW on-site solar farm was switched on this week.

This week in numbers: Sustainability Live 2015 special

The show's over! Sustainability Live was a huge success this week, generating some fascinating figures from expert speakers, presentations, panel discussions and an awards ceremony.

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