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Day: 3 March 2014

Dyson pioneers use of biopolymers for ‘closed loop’ vacuum cleaners

Dyson is exploring the feasibility of using biopolymers in its products to improve environmental performance, potentially through the adoption of a closed loop engineering process.

HP harvests waste straw to reduce packaging footprint in supply chain

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has unveiled its latest packaging innovation - waste straw - which is not only resulting in significant water and energy savings, but providing an extra source of income for Chinese farmers.

Climate tolerant plants could benefit farmers, say researchers

A new way of measuring how much light a plant can tolerate could be a breakthrough in growing crops resilient to a changing climate, according to scientists from Queen Mary University of London.

Workforce productivity improves with green buildings, says WorldGBC

The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is today launching a major global project which aims to help define the health and productivity benefits of green office buildings.

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