Day: 19 November 2013

Funding sought to give ‘net positive’ footwear legs

Investment is being sought to fund commercial scale production of carbon-negative footwear, which if given the green light, could be a world first.

PM’s ‘green levy’ roll-back could cost thousands of construction jobs

More than 10,000 construction and insulation jobs could be lost if the Government decides to cut "green levies" on energy bills, the construction industry has warned today.

Global carbon emissions to hit record 36 billion tonnes in 2013

Global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels are set to rise by more than 2% to reach a record high of 36 billion tonnes, according to new figures from the Global Carbon Project.

City Link sets itself 80% waste recycling target

Premium express parcel carrier City Link has set itself a target to recycle 80% of its waste within the next nine months although the goal could be reached as early as next February.

PM not delivering on environmental commitments report warns

The Government is failing to deliver nearly a third of its natural environment commitments, finds a new report.

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