Day: 16 July 2013

Is Center Parcs the definitive sustainable holiday destination?

Opening the doors to its new holiday village in Woburn Forest next year, Center Parcs has carved out a strong position in the holiday market as one of the UK's most economic and sustainable options, finds Leigh Stringer.

EXCLUSIVE: Center Parcs drives water efficiency as consumption continues to rise

Center Parcs is focusing on reducing its water impact after the company announced an increase in consumption in 2012 despite implementing measures to cut use.

Nestlé takes to twitter to defend its ‘water as commodity’ position

Attaching value to water will not only address future concerns around scarcity of supply, but also guard against food security issues, Nestlé Waters has stressed.

Defra consults on waste management plan for England

Defra has issued a consultation on a Waste Management Plan for England as part of its requirements under the revised Waste Framework Directive (rWFD).

Laundry industry joins forces to urge lower wash temperatures

A European campaign has been launched by the laundry detergent industry to encourage people to wash their clothes at lower temperatures.

Supply chains must be incentivised to quantify resource risk

The UK's manufacturing industry is at threat unless the Government intervenes to help businesses mitigate against resource risk, the Circular Economy Taskforce has warned.

So, what exactly is holding back the circular economy?

It's challenging, it's ambitious - but the appetite is certainly there to make circularity happen within big business. In practice however, an array of stumbling blocks remain as Maxine Perella finds out

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