Day: 6 September 2013

David Cameron leans towards plastic-bag charging scheme

The Prime Minister David Cameron has implied that shoppers could soon be charged for plastic bags in an attempt to reduce their use.

Water must be ‘special focus’ of UN’s post-2015 development agenda

The water community has called for the United Nations to put special emphasis on water when it considers the post-2015 global development agenda.

UN aviation body ‘foot dragging’ on global CO2 emissions deal

The UN's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has been "condemned" for failing to adopt a global measure to reduce carbon emissions from international aviation.

RSPB teams up with Ecotricity to reduce carbon footprint

The RSPB and green energy company, Ecotricity, have submitted a planning application for a single wind turbine at the wildlife charity's headquarters in Bedfordshire.

Sainsbury’s speeds up HFC committment with world’s first naturally refrigerated trailer

Sainsbury's is trialling the world's first naturally refrigerated trailer to transport chilled and frozen goods which could accelerate its commitment to phasing out Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

New guidance published to help businesses better understand value of water

New guidance to help businesses assess the value of water to their operations, as well as to society as a whole, has been published by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

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