Day: 26 November 2014

Ed Davey: ESOS regulation will accelerate UK’s green growth

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has fended off criticism of the Government's impending Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), insisting that a regulatory approach to improving the nation's energy efficiency is the right one.

Ed Davey: ESOS regulation will accelerate UK’s green growth

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has fended off criticism of the Government's impending Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), insisting that a regulatory approach to improving the nation's energy efficiency is the right one.

Geo-engineering ‘not immediate solution’ to climate change

Geo-engineering - deliberate, large-scale interference with the planet's climate system - is not a 'quick fix' for global warming.

O2 achieves ground-breaking sustainability Triple Standard

O2 has become the first mobile telecommunications company in the world to achieve the Carbon Trust Triple Standard for carbon, water and waste.

Volvo commits to speed up progress of zero carbon transport

The Volvo Group will shift its focus to reducing CO2 emissions throughout the transport and construction sector, as well as from its own products and production.

Pioneering green transport planner launched in Northern Ireland

The world's first journey planner for electric cars - egomap - is being piloted in Northern Ireland. The system allows drivers to plot their journey, taking into account battery life and recharge options en-route.

Global solar PV capacity to triple by 2020

The global installed capacity of solar PV will rise from 135GW in 2013 to 414GW by 2020 - around five times the total current UK capacity.

Food firms ‘cannot expect consumers to pay premium for high sustainability standards’

Consumers who aren't prepared to pay a premium for high standards present a problem for food and drink companies wishing to improve their sustainability agenda.

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