Day: 25 September 2013

Switching to electric vehicles could save London businesses £200m

London based businesses could save £200m if 10% of their vans registered in the capital were replaced with electric models, according to new figures from the Energy Saving Trust (EST).

Customers in Fife urged to conserve water after ‘very dry summer’

Scottish Water is asking households and businesses to help conserve water supplies in Fife, particularly in the Lomond Hills area. The move is because of the unusually prolonged spell of dry weather and low rainfall, which has left reservoirs and other raw water sources currently lower than normal water levels.

Screwfix makes “huge” savings by collecting its own waste

Who said that more stores means more waste? Tools retailer Screwfix has managed to increase its number of stores from 70 to 285 in the past six years, while achieving zero waste to landfill.

Major systems overhaul at Sutton council cuts carbon emissions by 11%

Sutton Council has cut carbon emissions by 11% and saved £210,000 by upgrading its buildings and street lights.

HP commits to cutting supply chain GHG emissions by 20% by 2020

Information technology company HP has announced that it will cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20% by 2020 for its first-tier manufacturing and product transportation supply chain partners.

EXCLUSIVE: Economic situation offering opportunities to develop resource efficient solutions

With many business, consumer and government purse strings under pressure, there is a great opportunity to provide solutions that deliver resource and monetary savings, says Bupa's head of sustainability strategy Andrew Smith.

In conversation with Bupa’s Andrew Smith

Taking note of the health impacts of climate change and environmental destruction, this week edie talks to Bupa's head of sustainability strategy Andrew Smith, who explains that the current economic situation is offering businesses a great opportunity to provide solutions that deliver resource and monetary savings.

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