Skip to content

Day: 9 October 2014

Blue Flame Syndrome or sometimes it pays to be devious

Sometimes an energy manager has to be devious to succeed - one such example

Energy

The Financial Value of Sustainability

In running a business, it is the financial and operational metrics of results and accountability that carry weight. And, with sustainability, what began as a niche approach, today is flourishing into a strategic imperative, and must too have a result-focused orientation.

Energy

Glasgow pioneers academic fossil fuel divestment in Europe

The University of Glasgow has become the first scholastic institution in Europe to pledge to divest from the fossil fuel industry.

‘Oil baron’ approved as EU Energy and Climate commissioner

MEPs last night (8 October) approved Miguel Arias Cañete as the new EU Energy and Climate Commissioner, despite widespread concern from environmental groups about his background as an 'oil baron' and a petition signed by nearly 600,000 European citizens against his appointment.

Lego ends Shell partnership following Greenpeace campaign

Toymaker will not renew current multimillion pound deal, that sees Shell-branded Lego sets sold at petrol stations, following a viral video against Arctic drilling by the green group.

Opportunity knocks for commercial rooftop solar

UK companies could save more than £5bn a year in electricity bills by installing fully-funded rooftop solar PV systems on commercial rooftop space.

Hinkley nuclear plant approval slammed by environmentalists

The EU approval of the Hinkley nuclear reactor in Somerset has been roundly condemned by senior figures in the renewable energy industry, who called the decision a "world record sell-out" and a "shocking decision".

Action inspires action. Stay ahead of the curve with sustainability and energy newsletters from edie