News from 18 July 2014 on edie

Water stress and climate change must be ‘top priority’ for businesses

Any businesses that isn't incorporating climate change adaption or water scarcity issues into its business strategy is taking a 'very great risk' in terms of its sustainability and resilience going forward.

Low-carbon policies drive investment in greener vehicles

The positive impact that environmental policy can have on the green growth of a sector has been seen in the UK car industry, with increased investment contributing to a significant reduction in tailpipe emissions over the past 10 years.

Deadline extended: FINAL date announced

You asked us to give you more time - and we've done all we can. The volume of requests we've received means we're extending entry deadline by one week to July 25th - but this is the final deadline.

Sustainability in Facilities Management Report 2014

Sustainability has long been a core issue for facilities managers (FM's) and as the increasing demands of regulation force energy and waste issues further up the corporate agenda, so the role of facilities managers as sustainability champions becomes ever more important.

Energy

‘Box-ticking’ approach compromises sustainable business

Businesses are operating 'on the border of compliancy' when it comes to sustainable business practice, with more than three quarters primarily concerned about their corporate image when introducing sustainability measures.

Resource management industry urges Government to launch investigation into waste facility ‘infrastructure gap’

A resource management industry group has written to a number of ministers urging them to launch an investigation into tackling the UK's waste facility "infrastructure gap".

Germany wins energy efficiency ‘World Cup’

As if winning the world's biggest football tournament wasn't enough, Germany has knocked the UK off the top spot in a new global energy efficiency ranking.

Bag for life? Millions of reusable shopping bags sent to landfill

Seven out of 10 shoppers are throwing out supermarket 'bags for life' after only a few shops, a new survey has found.

Day: 18 July 2014