Day: 18 July 2013

Hopes rest on Scotland’s litter strategy to drive behaviour change on packaging

The food packaging industry has welcomed Scotland's litter consultation, believing it will help inform consumers on how best to deal with leftover 'necessary' packaging material.

EXCLUSIVE: Supply chain resource risks could sound death knell for SMEs

Small firms need to start implementing resource risk strategies or be at the mercy of supply chain pressures that could ultimately put them out of business.

UK Green Investment Bank funds biomass whisky distillery project

The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) is backing a £1.2m investment to install a biomass boiler at whisky distillery Tomatin near Inverness.

Taking EfW projects across the finishing line

Energy from waste offers a valuable, alternative fuel at a time when energy security is shaping the political debate. Dr Chindarat Taylor reports

Green Deal ‘just getting started’ with 36 customers signed up

The Government's Green Deal scheme had signed 36 customers at the end of June, up from the four households recorded last month.

EXCLUSIVE: Saracens’ new waterless pitch provides environmental and commercial advantages

Saracens' new artificial waterless pitch has brought interest from sports clubs across the country as well as the green community, says club community director Gordon Banks.

Levelling the playing field

When Saracens rugby club set out to produce the most sustainable and energy-efficient stadium in the UK, the plan was to revive, recover and regenerate one of the "green lungs of north London". Saracens rugby club community director Gordon Banks talks to Leigh Stringer about achieving a "truly sustainable" stadium and how the clubs new artificial pitch is starting a revolution.

EXCLUSIVE: Managing sustainable development must involve ‘cultural shift’

Management of sustainable development is not a business task that can be delegated to one team or one individual, it involves a strategic and cultural shift, says NQA's Neil Rotheroe.

A rounded approach to managing sustainable development

Management of sustainable development is not a business task that can be delegated to one team or one individual: it involves a strategic and cultural shift for most organisations, says Neil Rotheroe.

Final day to enter Sustainability Leaders Awards 2013!!

Get your entry in now before you miss the deadline and it's too late!

Electricity Market Reform plan attacked for ‘lack of vision’ beyond 2020

Campaign groups have warned that the Government's Electricity Market Reform (EMR) delivery plan lack's "a clear picture" for investors beyond 2020.

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