Day: 15 January 2014

Stansted Airport wins accolade for zero waste progress

Stansted Airport has been recognised for its recycling achievements with a 'Gold' accreditation by National Recycling Stars, a waste industry accreditation scheme.

HSBC: 2014 marks start of new economic focus on climate

HSBC has said climate change will rise up the corporate finance agenda this year, highlighting three issues - impacts, carbon risk and green bonds - that will lend impetus to this.

Google invests $75m in second Texan wind farm

Google has committed to invest $75m in a 182 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Carson County, Texas.

Fracking opponents are being irrational, says David Cameron

Prime minister questioned by House of Commons liaison committee about shale gas, environment and women's issues

Co-operative Group lends helping hand to food waste with compostable bags

The Co-operative Group is rolling out compostable carrier bags to hundreds of its stores nationwide, in what it claims is an industry first.

EXCLUSIVE: Adidas hits back at Greenpeace’s ‘manipulative report’ on hazardous chemicals

Adidas has hit back at Greenpeace after the environmental group accused the brand, along with several other clothing companies, of using hazardous chemicals in children's clothes and shoes.

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