Day: 23 December 2014

GALLERY: Top 10 sustainability stories in 2014

What were the biggest stories for sustainability professionals in 2014? Find out in our round-up which takes a look back at the year in pictures.

Emissions of world’s largest firms continue to rise

The greenhouse gas emissions of the world's 500 largest companies increased by 3.1% from 2010 to 2013, threatening the UN-set target to keep global warming within 2C.

Firms told to switch off and save over Christmas

Resource Efficient Scotland, a programme delivered by Zero Waste Scotland, is encouraging organisations to be more sustainable and save money over the Christmas and New Year break.

Going Home for Christmas

At this time of year lots of buildings get effectively closed for the holiday season, however often the building owners don't respond properly and reduce the building to minimum energy consumption.

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World’s first hybrid plane takes off

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have successfully tested the world's first aircraft powered by both an electric motor and a petrol engine.

Small firms urged to prepare for extreme weather

More than half of small businesses do not have a plan in place to deal with extreme weather conditions such as floods and snow storms.

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