Day: 18 September 2014

Blindspotting climate talks; from shrinking thinking to systems thinking

The latest UN Climate Summit will happen in New York next Tuesday. No agreement is planned; this is just a rally for the 2015 Climate Summit in Paris. A People's Climate March is planned for Sunday in New York and elsewhere, as a rally for the rally. As we approach the 20th anniversary of climate walks and climate talks is the world really closer to walking the talk? Or should we do a little blindspotting, to ask what everyone keeps missing?

Energy

Orange Business Services steps up e-waste recycling

Global IT and communications firm Orange Business Services has partnered with recycling specialist Stone Group to recycle its end-of-life hardware and dispose of its data-bearing ICT securely, in line with EU data laws.

Every little helps: Tesco targets wasted energy with new management software

Tesco has contracted energy management firm ElsterEnergyICT to help reduce its energy consumption across its stores in the UK, Europe and Asia.

Wales welcomes first certified biofertiliser plant

Food waste management firm Biogen has become Wales' first producer of certified biofertiliser at its anaerobic digestion (AD) plant near Caernarfon.

Offshore wind power ready for take off

The global offshore wind energy market is expected to increase more than fivefold by 2020, according to a new report by research consultant GlobalData.

Krispy Kreme follows competitor into sustainable palm oil commitment

US doughnut supplier Krispy Kreme has made a pledge to only source 100% responsible, deforestation-free palm oil less than 24 hours after rival firm Dunkin' Donuts made its own commitment.

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