Day: 7 April 2014

Norfolk County Council ceases EfW contract

Norfolk County Council's Cabinet has voted to abandon its King's Lynn energy-from-waste (EfW) contract with Cory Wheelabrator.

VIDEO: Ethical branding must stand up against mainstream products, says Fairley

EXCLUSIVE Ethical products that draw too much on 'eco' branding could potentially stifle their success, says Green & Black's co-founder Jo Fairley. Scroll down for full video

HS2 needs separate ‘ring-fenced’ budget to safeguard environment

Environmental safeguarding must be better implemented into the planning of the HS2 project with the help of a separate budget, MPs are recommending.

Time for change – telling a new sustainability story

EXCLUSIVE The ultimate aim is to ensure sustainability is embedded in everything UK plc does, an integral part of our corporate DNA. We may be getting closer to the heart of business, but we're not there yet. So, Michael Townsend asks, is it time to change our story?

Circular economy

Reduce London’s flood risk by ‘reviving rivers’ says Environment Committee

The London Assembly Environment Committee has today called for more impetus on sustainable drainage and river restoration to reduce flood risk.

Supermarkets should pick food banks over AD, say peers

Supermarkets should redistribute unsold food to food banks rather than sending it to be recycled via anaerobic digestion (AD), a House of Lords committee has said.

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