Day: 6 March 2014

Barclays cuts CO2 emissions by 5%

Barclays bank has reported a 5.2% carbon emissions reduction in 2013, from 2012, largely a result of increased efforts on energy efficiency.

A Buyer’s Guide to Shredding Technology

Ready to purchase your first shredder? Looking to upgrade your existing waste processing and recycling equipment? Confused by the variety of shredding technology within the UK marketplace?

Peers call for ‘waste champion’ to create multi-billion pound economy from waste resources

A Minister in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills should take a leading role in overseeing waste policies and be a "waste champion", according to a new report by the House Of Lords Science and Technology Committee.

Glass industry outlines plans to meet 2050 carbon reduction goals

The British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation has outlined its carbon reduction plans in its newly published decarbonisation roadmap.

Managing water and energy separately no longer viable, finds report

Managing water and carbon footprints in isolation poses a significant danger, as increasing demand for water places pressure on energy usage, new research suggests.

‘Carbon bubble’ poses serious threat to UK economy, MPs warn

Committee says government and Bank of England must not be complacent about the risks of overvaluing fossil fuel companies

Tetra Pak makes ‘progress’ towards environmental goals

Packaging giant Tetra Pak has announced that it is making strong progress towards meeting its 2020 environmental targets.

Kingfisher’s Ian Cheshire on shaping the built environment

Energy efficiency to biodiversity offsetting, shaping the built environment requires us to consider all potential impacts, writes Ian Cheshire

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