Day: 14 November 2013

Co-op’s new HQ is world’s most environmentally-friendly building

The Co-operative Group's new head office in Manchester has been declared the most environmentally-friendly building in the world after receiving the highest sustainability score ever awarded.

EXCLUSIVE: Public want to know where sorted waste goes, study suggests

A majority of Brits (91%) think that their local council should tell them where their carefully sorted waste is sent, according to a new study.

Energy producing giants at risk from increasing water scarcity

Water risks are on the rise for three global energy production hotspots - shale gas in the US, coal production and coal-fired power in China, and crude oil in the Middle East.

Wood recycling firm’s ‘regret’ after £200k H&S fine

A wood recycling company has been fined 200,000 pounds after pleading guilty to serious safety failings leading to the death of an employee.

IKEA to install EV chargers at all UK stores

IKEA is installing electric vehicle fast charging points across all 18 of its store's car parks by December 2013.

Ellen MacArthur study signals Welsh leadership on circular economy

Wales is "ideally placed" to be a circular economy front runner according to a new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which predicts the country could generate annual multi-billion cost savings by going circular.

SME bosses struggling to engage workforce in energy efficiency

Energy waste is one of the top irritations for seven out of ten small business leaders, as two-fifths (38%) say they are in charge of monitoring and managing their company's energy consumption.

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