Day: 1 April 2015

Solar subsidy changes prompt industry gold rush

One of the world's largest solar companies has almost doubled its UK portfolio of large-scale solar farms in the past three months, in a rush to qualify Government subsidies which have now been removed.

Worlds’ most sustainable food and drink companies revealed by Oxfam

Unilever has finished first in Ofxam's 'Battle of the Brands' campaign which takes a look at the agricultural sourcing policies of the top 10 food and beverage companies.

Recycling industry releases manifesto for next Government

A Resource Management and Circular Economy Act, a ban on biodegradable waste to landfill, and a statutory duty on businesses to collect and submit data on waste all form part of a new manifesto for the next UK Government released by the recycling industry today (1 April).

GIB launches world’s first offshore-wind fund

The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has raised £463m to start the world's first offshore-wind fund.

Sustainability Live conference almost fully-booked

The brand new strategic conference, to be launched by edie at Sustainability Live this April, is now at capacity on both Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd, with only 10 places left for Thursday April 23rd.

Why solar needs a serious strategy from the new Government

The treatment of non-domestic solar is illogical and leaves this star industry bewildered, writes Leonie Greene, head of external affairs at the Solar Trade Association (STA).

Aldi commits to hazardous chemical detox

Leading discount retailer Aldi has signed up to Greenpeace's Detox campaign, committing to the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals from the lifecycle and production of all its textile and footwear goods by 2020.

London ‘lucky” to score C- for air quality

London has taken sixth spot in a new ranking of 23 European cities on air quality, but mayor Boris Johnson is "lucky" to have been rated so highly as he has no plans to comply with air pollution laws until after 2030, if ever.

Record-breaking 2014 for global renewables growth

2014 was the best year ever in terms of renewable capacity added, as 103GW of capacity was brought online around the world.

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