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Day: 8 April 2014

‘Significant gaps’ in regional waste infrastructure, study finds

There are significant capacity gaps in regional infrastructure, in England, to treat valuable materials which arise as wastes, a new report commissioned by waste management company Veolia Environnement has found.

Global brands sign up to international water stewardship standard

Several global organisations, including food companies Nestle and General Mills, have today announced their commitment to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard, which aims to promote a global framework for sustainable use of freshwater resources.

Biochar development offers environmental ‘triple-win’

The development of 'biochar', a process of turning biomass into a form of charcoal, is set to help tackle carbon emissions, generate environmentally-friendly energy and enhance soil fertility, says the European Commission.

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