Day: 29 October 2014

Honda opens UK’s first commercial-scale hydrogen fuel facility

A group of businesses including Honda, Commercial Group and Fuel Cell Systems, today launched the UK's first commercial-scale hydrogen refueling facility at a Honda site in Swindon.

New Institute of Remanufacture to drive Scotland’s circular economy

Funding of £1.3m has been announced for the Scottish Institute of Remanufacture to realise the value of materials like gold and electrical components harvested from recycled televisions, mobile phones and computers.

EU sanctions to spark price rise in solar glass

Businesses looking to add solar installations should move fast, investor services firm IHS has warned, as EU duties on Chinese firms look set to inflate international prices of solar glass.

Sainsbury’s tackles ghoulish garden garbage with pumpkin recycling scheme

In the run-up to Halloween, Sainsbury's has launched a scheme to encourage customers to recycle their unwanted pumpkins locally through WRAP's Recycle Now campaign.

The beautiful game (of CSR)

I spent the other night at Aston Villa Football Club. Not for a football match, but something much more entertaining: a CSR best practice showcase.

Sustainability: fashion’s latest trend?

A flurry of new initiatives and awards has thrust the fashion industry firmly into the sustainability spotlight, but is this just a passing fad? Edie investigates...

VIDEO: Hotel giant eyes 25% energy reduction with green scheme rollout

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced that 'Green Engage' programme is being extended to incorporate the company's global estate of over 4,700 hotels.

Kering and London College of Fashion put sustainability in the spotlight

A new sustainable fashion conference, an award for sustainable fashion and a sustainable design course are all features of a new partnership between French fashion conglomerate Kering and the London College of Fashion (LCF).

Global biopower capacity ‘will double by 2025’

Global biopower installed capacity is set to increase from 87.6 Gigawatts (GW) in 2013 to 165.1GW by 2025 thanks to government support and environmental concerns.

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