News from 0 January 2015 on edie

GALLERY: Top 10 sustainability stories in January 2015

Solar-powered planes, battery-powered trains and wonky parsnips feature among our gallery of the most-read stories for sustainability professionals in January.

Growing demand for sustainable seafood not being met by retailers

Supermarkets may well have upped their efforts when it comes to food waste and emissions reductions, but many are still not doing enough when it comes to sustainably caught fish, according to new research from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

Turning beer green: MillerCoors unveils giant solar array

MillerCoors has become the latest brewing company to embrace the renewables revolution with the completion of a 3.2MW solar array at its California production site - the largest solar installation of any US brewery.

Dedicating land to bioenergy won’t curb climate change, says WRI

Do not grow crops for energy instead of food. That is the message of a new report from the World Resources Institute (WRI), which claims that dedicating crops to generating bioenergy is too inefficient to solve energy crises and makes it harder to sustainably feed the planet.

Sustainability stats: The week in numbers (30/12/15)

From fracking moratoriums to an apolcalypse midnight, Edie takes a look-back at some of the fascinating figures from the worlds of energy, waste, water and climate change over the past seven days.

Unilever achieves zero waste to landfill across global manufacturing network

Unilever is now sending zero non-hazardous waste to landfill from its global factory network of 240 factories in 67 countries, saving more than €200m in waste costs.

UK solar capacity doubles in 2014

Decc figures show that UK solar generation almost doubled over the last year, with approximately 5GW of capacity installed by the end of 2014, compared to 2.8GW at the end of 2013.

Shell urges shareholders to accept climate resolution

Shell is set to confront the risk that climate change may pose to its future, after backing a resolution from activist shareholders. The move came on the same day it announced $15bn (£10bn) in cost cutting due to plummeting oil prices.

Retailers on track with ambitious sustainability targets

Britain's leading retailers are on track to meet ambitious voluntary targets set by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) to reduce the direct environmental impact of the sector.

New ESOS guide for manufacturers launched by EEF

EEF, the manufacturer's organisation, has today (29 January) published a free guide to help ease British manufacturers into the impending Energy Savings opportunity Scheme (ESOS).

Carbon capture: Report sets out 10-point plan for EU policymakers

A new report has reiterated that North Sea nations have the skills and the storage capacity to deliver a thriving Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) industry, with a 10-point plan which outlines the specific support needed from the EU.

Understanding ESOS: a Guide for Manufacturers

This free guide has been published by EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, to help ease Britain's manufacturers into ESOS - the Government's flagship Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme.

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Month: January 2015