Day: 23 July 2014

How green is Glasgow? 10 sustainability facts about the 2014 Commonwealth Games

The 20th Commonwealth Games has just begun with thousands of athletes competing in more than 250 events. The games have also tried to develop a successful legacy for the city of Glasgow and the organising committee have announced a commitment to sustainability.

Philips: Academics can help ‘skill-up’ business leaders for circular economy

Philips has stressed the importance of collaboration between the business and academic worlds to push forward the circular economy agenda.

European Commission 30% efficiency target criticised by energy campaigners

The European Commission has today (23 July) proposed its new energy efficiency target of 30% for 2030.

Hovis unveils sugarcane-based bread bag

Bread brand Hovis has announced that it has rolled out a new plant-based bread bag across its Seed Sensation range in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint.

DECC cuts Green Deal Home Improvement Fund incentive after £50m of applications

The Government is to cut the amount of cash available under the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund by £2,000 per household after 12,200 applications with a value of more than £50m were received in the first six weeks of the scheme, DECC announced yesterday (22 July).

Raising the bar: Belu’s refreshing take on sustainability

Ethical water brand Belu started out with a simple idea: that there is a better way to do business by minimising environmental impact and investing all profits in ending water poverty. Ten years on, Luke Nicholls investigates how the not-for-profit social enterprise is using its sustainable ethos to drive industry-wide change.

Circular economy

Electronics repair charity powers up ‘citizen-led’ circular economy

Social enterprise The Restart Project will scale up its electronic repair activities by becoming a people-led platform for circular economy innovation.

CBI calls for global emissions framework to underpin ‘green’ aviation growth

Future growth in UK aviation can be managed sustainably provided certain measures are put in place such as a global framework to help airlines achieve emissions targets, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has argued.

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