News from 10 April 2015 on edie

Landfill closures promote waste as resource

Waste management firm Viridor has hailed the closure of two landfill sites as the "end of an era" as non-recyclable waste is instead being transformed into energy.

Sustainability Live achieves CPD approval

edie is delighted to announce that Sustainability Live has been awarded Approved Training Provider status by the Energy Institute, meaning we can continue to deliver CPD-accredited workshops and seminars for energy management professionals.

Green businesses missing out on reputational gains

Sustainability-minded brands are failing to capitalise on the consumer-goodwill that a green approach to business can generate.

Sustainability Matter: Consumer research report

Consumers have always bought from brands they trust. But new research shows buyer loyalty is no longer just about confidence in product or service quality - it's about trust in a company's approach to the environment.

Energy

Investing in fossil fuels goes against health charities’ aims, says Jonathon Porritt

Charities that work on solving problems connected to climate change should not invest in fossil fuel companies that are "out of kilter" with their charitable aims, according to top environmentalist Jonathon Porritt.

Ikea takes the meat out of its balls to help the planet

Ikea has taken its sustainability ethos into the food hall for the first time, offering a new vegan meatball known as GRÖNSAKSBULLAR.

Smog spike ‘stark reminder’ for UK Government

Warnings of high pollution levels across the country have reignited calls on the next Government to focus on air quality improvements and develop a national framework of Low Emission Zones to reduce transport emissions.

Private sector approach to greener cities ‘incoherent’

The private sector should not use big data to marginally improve city infrastructure but rather design and redesign cities to be sustainable in the first place.

Day: 10 April 2015