Day: 15 July 2014

Cabinet reshuffle: Chancellor’s allies join DECC

Amber Rudd has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), while Matt Hancock will replace the outgoing Energy Minister Michael Fallon.

Offshore Wind Accelerator programme awarded £2.2m by Scottish Government

A project aimed at cutting the cost of offshore wind by at least 10% has been awarded £2.2m by the Scottish Government.

Nestlé Waters achieves zero waste to landfill at £35m Buxton bottling plant

Nestlé Waters announced today (15 July) that it has achieved zero waste-to-landfill at its £35m factory in Buxton in Derbyshire and its head office in Rickmansworth, diverting 500 tonnes from landfill in the past 12 months.

Plastic bag usage on the up, WRAP data shows

The number of single-use plastic bags handed out to shoppers by UK supermarkets has risen for the fourth year running, according to new figures for WRAP.

UK on track to miss carbon targets, climate change advisers warn

Government's flagship energy efficiency schemes are found wanting in report by Committee on Climate Change.

UK is losing £1.7bn each year due to disjointed recycling system, study finds

The UK is losing £1.7bn worth of recyclable and reusable products each year because its recycling system is disjointed, according to a new report.

Liz Truss appointed Environment Secretary

Liz Truss is replacing Owen Paterson as the new Environment Secretary as part of the far-reaching shake-up of David Cameron's cabinet today (15 July).

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