Month: June 2014

Climate-KIC launches green property index proposal

The EU's principle initiative for climate innovation, Climate-KIC, has unveiled details of a ground-breaking proposal to create a single index for benchmarking the energy efficiency of building stock across the continent.

World’s first fully recyclable paper cup to hit UK high streets

'Cardboard' bottle creator produces cup design aimed at cutting 25,000 tones of landfill waste a year.

UK doctors vote for fossil fuel divestment

The British Medical Association (BMA) has vowed to end its investment in fossil fuels and increase investments in renewable energy in light of the 'immediate and grave grave threats posed by climate change'.

UK’s national infrastructure ‘at mercy’ of extreme weather, ICE warns

The growing frequency of extreme weather events in the UK is putting the nation's infrastructure networks at risk, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has warned.

Ben & Jerry’s turns to ‘carbon insetting’ to reduce emissions

Values-led ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's is stepping up its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions with a move towards 'carbon insetting' to improve supply chain resilience and resource efficiency.

GALLERY: Behind the scenes at Ben & Jerry’s new biodigester

Ben & Jerry's has become the first ice cream company in the world to power its factory using its own ice cream. Edie took a trip to the company's European factory in the Netherlands to take a closer look at 'The Chunkinator'.

GALLERY: Behind the scenes at Ben & Jerry’s new biodigester

Ben & Jerry's has become the first ice cream company in the world to power its factory using its own ice cream. Edie took a trip to the company's European factory in the Netherlands to take a closer look at 'The Chunkinator'.

Southampton FC starts work on first LED-lit stadium in Europe

Southampton Football Club is installing a complete LED floodlight system, making St Mary's stadium the first LED-lit stadium in Europe.

American SMEs already feeling harmful effects of climate change

More than half of small business owners in the US believe climate change will adversely affect their business, with nearly one in five admitting that extreme weather events have already affected their operations.

Orange falling short of 2020 emissions target

Orange has reported an absolute increase in CO2 emissions over the period of 2006-12 of 14% in its annual CSR report, making its target of a 20% reduction by 2020 increasingly unlikely.

Wind and other renewables generated a fifth of Britain’s electricity in early 2014

New windfarms, strong winds and a good winter for hydropower plants sent renewable energy generation surging to 19.4% of all electricity from January to March.

Resource management industry calls for Government to show ‘clear leadership’ on waste policy

England will risk missing its 2020 EU recycling target if the Government fails to show clear leadership on waste policy, industry leaders have warned.

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