Day: 4 November 2013

Water demand underlies many of the problems we face, says prof David King

The "short-termism" from Government and the private sector, combined with a growing population, means "we are already using the next generation's fresh water supply, says professor David King.

Under current trends carbon budget will be spent by 2034, warns PwC

To maintain economic growth without exceeding two degrees of warming, the G20 needs to reduce its carbon intensity by 6% per year, according to a new report.

World’s first international standard for waste reduction goes live

The world's first international standard for organisational waste reduction has been launched by the Carbon trust, adding to its existing standards for carbon and water reduction.

Dell will programme its technology to create a ‘legacy of good’

Dell has raised the bar in corporate sustainability with its new 2020 Legacy of Good Plan that sets out an aspirational goal of measuring the ripple effect of its technology among customers worldwide.

Plant-based packaging breakthrough mooted for ready meals

A pilot production process has gone live to determine how commercially feasible it is to apply plant fibre-based packaging to wet food ready meals.

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