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Day: 19 August 2014

Ocean container carriers focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, new report finds

A new report from the BSR's Clean Cargo Working Group, which provides data from more than 2,900 ships, has found that average carbon dioxide emissions for global container transport have declined by more than 22% since 2009.

The circular economy needs to find the middle ground

It's clear that UK industry must move away from the old linear model of 'take-make-dispose' and towards a circular economy. But where on that journey is UK plc, and what more needs to be done to drive it forward? SITA chief executive David Palmer-Jones considers things 'in the round'.

Circular economy

A brighter future: using solar power to tackle the water crisis in Ethiopia

There are 44.5 million people in Ethiopia that don't have access to safe drinking water. Renewable energy is an ideal solution in remote areas with no mains electricity. We take a look at a WaterAid project that used solar power to save lives.

Circular economy

Hanson cuts waste to landfill by more than 35% in a year

The UK's largest supplier of heavy building materials to the construction industry has announced that it cut the amount of waste it sent to landfill by 35.5% in 2013.

Scotland unveils strategy to tackle marine litter

The Scottish Government has announced that it has launched a new strategy to tackle marine litter.

Macallan whisky distillery set to benefit from £74m green energy project

A £74m biomass combined heat and power plant will help fuel a well known whisky distillery and power more than 20,000 Speyside homes, in Scotland, thanks to backing from the Green Investment Bank (GIB).

Tory MPs more likely to oppose windfarms than British public – poll

Conservatives opposition undermining projects and investment in renewables, say wind energy companies.

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