Day: 20 January 2015

Circular economy ‘could create more than 200,000 jobs’ in the UK

The development of a circular economy could create more than 200,000 jobs across the UK by 2030, according to a new study by WRAP and Green Alliance.

European business leaders ‘least optimistic’ about sustainable growth opportunities

Less than a quarter of business leaders across Europe are optimistic about turning sustainability challenges such as water scarcity and fossil fuel divestment into new business opportunities, according to a new report from UN Global Compact.

Report: Renewable energy now price-competitive with fossil fuels

New research has found that renewable energy systems can now compete with fossil fuels on price, thanks to falling installation costs and maturing technology.

30 years of energy efficiency, 14 fewer power stations for UK

Improved energy efficiency has helped the UK avoid building 14 new power stations according to a new report from the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE).

Nissan Leaf sales surge 33% in 2014

The all-electric Nissan Leaf has topped the zero-emissions car sales chart in Europe for the fourth year in a row with a 26% market share.

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