News from 29 September 2014 on edie

Nestle steps up climate change leadership with new CSR commitments

Multinational food and beverage company Nestlé has teamed up with a number of organisations and made a host of new CSR commitments to help accelerate its sustainability strategy.

Energy Minister highlights ‘huge economic potential’ for sharing economy

New Energy Minister Matthew Hancock wants to make the UK the 'global centre' of the sharing economy, announcing a nationwide review into how the concept can benefit businesses

Fossil fuel divestment: The Achilles Heel of DECC’s renewable energy ambitions

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change recently gave a bullish speech about tackling climate change to an audience of business leaders, investors and NGOs. But I was among those who challenged him on the UK walking the talk...

Energy

Work due to begin on Japan’s largest solar plant

A 90bn yen (£500m) loan has been granted by Japanese banks to begin construction of a new 231MW solar power station in Western Japan.

UK firms make sustainable timber pledge

Tesco, M&S, Homebase and Sky are among a coalition of big businesses that have signed up to a new WWF-UK commitment to use 100% sustainable timber by 2020.

Conservative Conference: ‘Disappointing’ start for ‘greenest Government ever’

Environment Secretary Liz Truss gave a 'lack of detail' on how to tackle the UK's environmental challenges, while Chancellor George Osborne offered no mention of the solutions needed to slash carbon emissions.

US energy review results clash with Obama’s Climate Summit speech

Despite an increase of 4% in the production of renewable energy over the past 18 months, new figures have revealed a marked increase in fossil fuel consumption across the US.

SITA remains carbon-neutral with circular economy approach

The circular economy model adopted by recycling and waste management company SITA kept the firm carbon-neutral in 2013, despite emitting 578,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

Day: 29 September 2014