Day: 19 September 2013

Employment in UK’s wind industry grows by 74% in three years

The number of people directly employed by the UK's wind industry has increased by 74% from 10,579 in 2010 to the current 18,465, according to a new report.

Boots targets smarter materials recovery down the supply chain

Boots Opticians is rolling out several waste initiatives across its spectacle supply chain to as it looks to tighten up on landfill diversion of certain materials.

Major UK cheesemaker becomes 100% self-sufficient in green energy

Britain's largest family owned cheese maker Wyke Farms has today become the UK's first national cheddar brand to become 100% self-sufficient in green energy, following the launch of its biogas plant in Bruton, Somerset.

Is Wyke Farms leading a revolution of sustainable grocers?

Britain's largest family owned cheese maker Wyke Farms plans to lead the "green revolution in grocery" through its 100% green strategy which looks at energy, water and waste issues within the business. Leigh Stringer talks to managing director and third generation family member, Richard Clothier.

BAM builds in greater transparency as it goes for cradle-to-cradle

One of the UK's leading contractors is set to enter into real-time sustainability reporting as it looks to shift its operations towards a cradle-to-cradle approach.

Green Deal gains pace but still needs ‘shot in the arm’

Twelve completed Green Deal plans were recorded at the end of August, up from one at the end of July, according to the latest Government statistics.

Southern Railway steams ahead with network-wide biodiversity push

Southern Railway has entered into a partnership with Sussex Wildlife Trust to launch a biodiversity project which it hopes to expand across its entire rail network.

British public divided on nuclear power

The amount of people now supporting the use of nuclear power in the UK is roughly the same as those opposed, according to research published today by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC).

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