News from 18 February 2015 on edie

Circular economy for smart devices: Opportunities in the US, UK and India

Smartphones, tablets and laptops have moved from the fringe of computing to the mainstream in just five years. Sales of these smart devices exploded as consumers saw the benefits of seamless connectivity, and were drawn to the simplicity. of new user interfaces.

Energy

Unilever forms behaviour change partnership to tackle ‘shocking’ UK recycling rates

Unilever UK is seeking to promote green behaviour beyond its own operations in the form of a new recycling incentivisation partnership.

More major carmakers join Government push for ULEVs

Audi, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen have joined the UK Government's Go Ultra Low campaign which aims to increase the take-up of 'plug-in' cars and vans.

Packed seminar programme answers ‘how to’ for energy and sustainability managers

A programme of 36 CPD-accredited seminars, three workshops and more than 120 speakers will answer the practical 'how-to' questions posed by energy and sustainability managers from organisations of all sizes and from all sectors at Sustainability Live 2015.

BP: Carbon price needed to prevent dangerous climate change

BP's chief executive Bob Dudley has joined calls for a global carbon price to counteract spiralling emissions over the next 20 years, as projected by the oil giant's latest Energy Outlook report.

30% of Indonesia’s wood comes from illegal sources, report finds

The Indonesian pulp and paper industry has once again come under fire from conservationists, this time for the legality of fibre supply.

Tetra Pak’s entire supply chain certified for FSC-labelled products

Tetra Pak can now supply packaging from responsibly-managed wood sources from any of its 92 facilities worldwide, having received full Forest Stewardship Council certification (FSC).

Minister’s claims that solar panels harm UK food security are false

British food security is not being harmed by the spread of solar panels in the countryside as claimed by the UK's environment secretary, documents from her own department reveal.

5 reasons Apple is becoming a sustainability leader

A flurry of recent green announcements has seen Apple evolve from laggard to leader on the environmental front. And the tech giant has some interesting sustainability developments to come...

Day: 18 February 2015