Day: 1 July 2014

Ellen MacArthur Foundation announces new CEO

Jamie Butterworth is to step down as the chief executive of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF), with Accenture's former managing director Andrew Morlet coming in as his replacement.

Are your skills better than Murray’s? Take our Wimbledon susty quiz

Each year the Wimbledon Championship is played on the beautiful grass courts of the All-England Club. But just how green is Wimbledon?

Top 10 Wimbledon Sustainability Facts

Wimbledon attracts almost half a million tennis fans each year to watch the world's finest tennis players at the All-England Club. But how sustainable is the historic tournament?

Lego urged to ‘block Shell’ amidst Arctic drilling concerns

Lego has become the latest global corporation to be rapped by Greenpeace as the environmental group is today (1 July) launching a global campaign to force the toymaker to honour its environmental commitments and end its partnership with oil giant Shell.

50,000 LEDs installed in National Car Parks estate

National Car Parks (NCP) has installed its 50,000th LED luminaire, completing the first phase of planned installations ahead of schedule.

Scotland shale gas and oil reserves ‘modest’ compared with England

Midland Valley of Scotland has up to 134.6 trillion cubic feet of shale gas below ground, according to British Geological Survey.

Self-regulation drives energy efficiency for printing industry

Leading European printer and copier manufacturers have boosted energy efficiency by more than 20% in two years through an industry-wide self-regulation initiative, according to a report by an independent inspector.

Scottish retailers make Carrier Bag Commitment

Zero Waste Scotland has launched a Carrier Bag Commitment scheme which will see retailers across the country donate proceeds from the 5p carrier bag charge to charitable causes.

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