Day: 20 January 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Circular economy confidence lies in ‘boosting the bottom line’

There needs to be a concrete business case if companies are to collaborate and innovate on circular economy models in order to scale up activity within this space.

Defra: No plans to publish guidance on TEEP

Defra director for waste policy Colin Church has confirmed that his department has no plans to publish guidance for local authorities seeking to carry on with commingled collections after the European Union Waste Framework Directive comes into force next year.

Volvo facility in Sweden achieves CO2 neutrality

Volvo Construction Equipment's Braås facility in Sweden has achieved a carbon neutral status, largely due to its use of renewable energy.

MITIE and Birmingham Airport divert 70 tonnes of food waste to AD

Birmingham Airport has managed to divert more than 70 tonnes of food waste to an anaerobic digestion plant, with help from outsourcing company MITIE.

Pollution levels to fall with new approach to fireworks production

Researchers are finding new ways to reduce the environmental impact of fireworks without affecting their performance, according to the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

CSR beds in as an essential ingredient to business performance

Sustainability is becoming more embedded into business operations - certainly among US firms where higher performing companies are more likely to have embraced CSR strategies, new research has found.

Business community urges EU to set 2030 energy savings target

The business community represented by the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) is calling for the European Commission to establish a 40% binding energy savings target for 2030.

NHS trusts encouraged to work towards best practice in waste compliance

Large healthcare producers are set to benefit from new guidance on waste auditing issued today, which should bring carbon benefits as well as ensure tighter compliance with legislation.

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