Day: 3 June 2014

Unilever calls for business ‘mindfulness’ on consumption

Unilever CEO Paul Polman has questioned whether businesses are in denial over the growing trend for mindful consumption, as he called for companies to widen their understanding on the issue.

Renewable energy industry dismisses calls for EU-wide changes

The renewables sector has hit back at comments made earlier this week by Energy UK that it has an 'emotion-driven and expensive' agenda.

Carton manufacturers focus on verified traceability

The UK's largest producers of beverage cartons are well on track to meet their commitment to source 100% 'fully traceable' wood fibre by 2015, according to a new industry report.

Queen’s speech: infrastructure bill to let developers off zero-carbon pledge

Bill would exempt all small housing developments from new green standards and allow builders to pay their way out of full obligations.

Renewables sector calls for ‘new hydro generation’

Scottish Renewables is today (3 May) calling on the UK and Scottish Governments to join forces and create a new body to examine the potential of hydroelectric pumped storage which the organisation believes would unlock £1bn of investment and deliver 'a massive boost to UK energy security'.

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