News from 23 October 2014 on edie

EU climate package: Leaders agree on 40% emissions cut by 2030

The 28 leaders of the European Union have committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by 2030, despite deep divisions among some Member States over how to produce energy.

CIWM: EFRA report ‘could have gone further’

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has welcomed the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee's (EFRA) waste management report, but also said its recommendations could have gone further.

Government ‘very far’ from low-carbon heating goals

The UK Government has a long way to go to achieve its aim of 25% of heating demand being met by low-carbon sources by 2030, according to the WWF's latest energy report - Warm homes, not warm words.

Report: Insurance firms vulnerable to escalating climate risk

A vast majority of the world's major insurance companies are ill-prepared to deal with the increasing risks of climate change, despite facing massive pay-outs if floods, droughts and other extreme weather conditions continue.

Hinkley Point: What would the UK’s battle against climate change be like without nuclear?

The recent EU approval for a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point has been controversial with environmental groups to say the least. Dr Craig Jones, director of Circular Ecology, investigates.

Energy

Ed Davey attacks coalition partners over pledge to end wind subsidies

Ed Davey, the energy and climate change secretary, has accused his coalition government partners of "reckless" behaviour for their manifesto commitment to end subsidies for onshore wind.

Interactive Map: Tracking EU carbon emissions

With European leaders making important decisions about the continent's energy future, this interactive map from the World Resources Institute tracks global carbon emissions and how they've changed over the past two centuries.

M&S launches UK’s largest rooftop solar project

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced it is fitting the UK's largest single-roof solar system on its East Midlands distribution centre in Castle Donington, to be completed in early 2015.

£5m boost for sustainable food innovations

UK businesses and universities will receive £5m funding to help them solve some of the world's greatest agricultural challenges such as food security and sustainability.

Day: 23 October 2014