Day: 20 December 2013

Businesses to be offered cash for reducing electricity use

Regulator Ofgem is to offer businesses the opportunity to reduce their electricity use during times of high demand in return for payment.

Merry Christmas from edie!

The edie team are now off until the New Year. We'll be back on January 2nd but in the meantime we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and leave you with a little bit of fun...

Beauty brands commiting to microbead phase out as environmental threat grows

Growing evidence around the environmental impact plastic microbeads in beauty products are having on oceans is seeing some of the industry's major brands committing to phasing them out.

Microbeads pollution – a drop in the ocean for the beauty industry

The threat plastic pollution poses to marine wildlife is now a recognised issue amongst consumers, businesses and governments, but is the damage from microplastics, found in many beauty products, a problem literally being washed down the drain? Leigh Stringer investigates

Circular economy

Brewing industry hits 2020 carbon target eight years early

The UK brewing sector has achieved its 2020 carbon emissions target eight years early and is on track to meet its 2020 target for improved water efficiency.

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