News from 23 June 2014 on edie

Industries unite to call for Government action on active transport

A collaboration of leading professional bodies in the health, transport, architecture, engineering and environment industries has called on political support to make walking and cycling the go to option for short journeys in the UK.

Johnson and Johnson faces up to supply chain challenge

Multinational medical and pharmaceutical company Johnson and Johnson has underlined the difficulty in ensuring responsible standards in supply chains in its latest sustainability report.

New brownfield solar arrays to power 10,000 homes

Land remediation and regeneration firm Harworth Estates has announced the installation of 30MW of solar generation across four former colliery sites in the North and Midlands.

How would the UK’s renewable energy market fair if Scotland goes independent?

On 18 September, Scots will vote on whether they want to stay united with the rest of Britain or become an independent nation. But with the countdown to vote day well underway, there are questions arising around what will happen to the UK's renewable sector if Scotland does go independent. Ratio Law's Stuart Stones investigates.

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How green is Glastonbury? Top 10 sustainability facts…

Each year more than 175,000 party goers descend on Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, for one of the world's biggest popular music festivals. But what of Glastonbury's green credentials?

Valuing plastic: the business case for measuring, managing and disclosing plastic use in the consumer goods industry

Businesses urged to consider plastic footprint as concerns grow over marine ecosystems

Businesses could significantly enhance their sustainability credentials by improving the way they measure, manage and report the amount of plastic they use in their operations and across the supply chain.

AT&T sets formal water goal and launches free toolkit on back of pilot work

Telecommunications firm AT&T is seeking to scale up the impact of its water efficiency work within the built environment following a series of successful pilots.

Day: 23 June 2014