Day: 7 February 2014

Microsoft: Innovation in energy consistent with IT industry’s personality

IT companies cannot "sit on the side-lines and be a laggard" when it comes to tackling energy supply issues, particularly those associated with data centres, says Microsoft's Rob Bernard.

AD processing unit Blue Conrad to return to Germany

An anaerobic digestion processing unit called Blue Conrad will be opening its doors for the last time at the end of February in Wales and returning to its home in Germany.

Firms are struggling to make progress on sustainability, says new report

Companies across the globe are struggling to make progress on climate change, resource efficiency and natural capital dependency, according to new research.

Plans for world’s first tidal power plant ‘first step’ to supplying 10% of UK’s electricity

Plans for the world's first tidal lagoon power plant have been submitted to planning inspectors today - a first step that could see 10% of the UK's domestic electricity coming from tidal by 2023, according to the designers.

European Commission unveils new film to promote resource efficiency

The European Commission has unveiled a new film that promotes the message of viewing waste as a resource as part of its environmental initiative - Generation Awake.

New tidal energy platform to cut project costs and risks

A new 'platform' has been designed to significantly cut the cost and risks of tidal energy projects and could help boost industry investment.

Sappi cuts carbon emissions by increasing use of ‘black liquor’

Major paper producer Sappi has cut its direct CO2 emissions by 12.2% since 2008, while indirect emissions have fallen by 28.4%.

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