Day: 28 January 2014

Ellen MacArthur Foundation to build first circular economy metric for business

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has announced plans to develop a metric tool that can measure how effective a product or company is in making a transitional shift towards a circular economy.

Northern Ireland’s recycling rate creeps up

Northern Ireland's recycling and composting rate has reached a new quarterly peak at 45.1%, according to new official figures.

Energy non-compliance costs local authorities £65m per year

New research has found that more than half of local authorities are failing in their obligation to display up-to-date Display Energy Certificates (DECs) in public buildings - and potentially wasting £65m a year as a result.

Councils given tougher powers to punish car litterbugs

Local councils have been given additional powers to crack down on people who throw litter out of car windows under new laws approved by peers.

Lord Smith staunchly defends EA staff over ‘flooding failure’ claims

In the face of widespread criticism, Environment Agency chairman Lord Smith has defended frontline staff who have worked solidly over Christmas and New Year to tackle flood-hit parts of the UK, saying dredging is not the answer.

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