Day: 24 October 2013

Major funding setback for Norfolk EfW project

A £169m waste infrastructure grant to build an energy-from-waste facility in Norfolk has been withdrawn by Defra.

Growing signs that renewables are ‘coming of age’ for SMEs

Using renewable energies to power your business more efficiently - from solar panels and biomass heating, meet the small businesses using green energy alternatives.

Sainsbury’s stores go ‘water neutral’

Sainsbury's has moved to reset the bar in terms of water efficiency with its first 'water neutral' store in Weymouth Gateway. Next month, a new site opening in Leicester will also achieve the same status.

UK and US engineers to collaborate on global water issues

A new trans-Atlantic collaboration, 'Clean Water for All', will bring leading water engineers from the United States and the UK together to tackle problems of providing clean, sustainable water supplies.

Nestlé issues euro-wide pledges on zero waste and ethical supply chain

Nestlé has become the first manufacturer to sign up to far-reaching initiative designed to tackle unfair commercial practices in the food supply chain.

‘Lease a fleece’ business model looks to become latest fashion

A circular economy clothing concept whereby consumers hire items to wear instead of buying them has been launched, and is currently seeking investment.

Labouring over the food waste dilemma

Labour has signalled its intention to introduce a landfill ban on food. But is it a credible, cost-effective and even practical policy? David Burrows reports.

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