Day: 7 March 2014

UK and China agree £20m low carbon research programme

The UK and China have agreed a new £20m three-year programme that will support research to develop new low carbon manufacturing processes and technologies, low carbon cities and offshore renewables.

EEA maps out spaces that deliver ‘ecosystem services’

The European Environment Agency (EEA) is proposing a new method for mapping 'green infrastructure' that fulfils "important yet unseen functions" such as preventing floods or filtering air.

Lloyds Bank’s emissions increase due to rise in business travel

Lloyds Banking Group has reported a 1.2% increase in its overall carbon emissions for 2013, compared to 2012 - a result of increased business travel, gas and electricity use.

Keep Britain Tidy debuts waste report

Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has published its first report on ending waste and managing resources.

Reconomy signs new £8m waste removal contract with Morgan Sindall Group

Waste management and recycling specialist Reconomy has signed a new agreement with construction and regeneration firm Morgan Sindall Group.

Michelin calls on motorists to reduce CO2 emissions

Major tyre manufacturer Michelin says British motorists could be emitting more than two billion tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere because they are not inflating their tyres correctly.

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