Day: 5 February 2015

Defra report: Waste sector adds nearly £7bn to UK economy

The waste sector added £6.8bn in gross value to the economy in 2013 and supported 103,000 jobs, according to new government figures released on Thursday.

Landlords to be banned from letting energy-inefficient homes

New rules forcing landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties have been hailed as the 'most significant legislation in a generation' by the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC).

Fuel efficiency drives down costs for Scottish businesses

Businesses in Scotland that implemented transport energy efficiency recommendations from the Energy Saving Trust saved 1,400 tonnes of CO2 last year, equating to £850,000.

New lobby group demands EU support for bioeconomy

A new pan-European bioeconomy lobby group has been launched in Brussels, with a stated goal of helping the bloc become a 'leader in the bioeconomy'.

Wales joins Scotland with freeze on fracking

Fracking will not be carried out in Wales until its safety is proven, under a new motion proposed by Plaid Cymru and supported by the Welsh Assembly.

These are not just shoes…These are M&S’s new sustainable shoes

Rice husks, plastic bottles and coffee grounds are all being used in the manufacture of Marks and Spencer's first range of sustainable footwear - 'Footglove Earth'.

10-step water efficiency guide launched for Scotland’s public sector

A new 10-step guide advising how public bodies can save water and help to save £2bn for the Scottish economy has been released by the Government-funded Resource Efficient Scotland programme.

New study reveals electric vehicle uptake among UK councils

More than one third of UK councils now operate an electric vehicle (EV) according to the largest such study ever carried out.

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