Day: 25 April 2014

Britvic’s water consumption surges in 2013

Tango and 7UP manufacturer Britvic recorded a 24% year-on-year increase in water usage in 2013, largely due to increased production and "frequent line changes".

All eyes on commercial waste

Why do so few councils closely scrutinise the budgetary performance of their commercial waste service? Eunomia's Peter Jones finds out why.

Circular economy

Mayor Boris Johnson to become London’s smallest electricity supplier

London is to become the UK's first public authority to receive a new type of "junior" electricity licence that will enable the Mayor Boris Johnson to buy power from small generators and sell on to public bodies.

Designers recycle airliner on Channel 4 programme

Three designers, who specialise in turning scrap into cash, have made an array of new products from an Airbus aircraft which was featured on a Channel 4 programme hosted by Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud.

RAC launches mobile electric vehicle charging unit

Breakdown service provider RAC is launching its first mobile electric charging system which can provide a stranded electric vehicle (EV) with enough power to travel 15 miles in less than half an hour of charging.

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