News from 12 July 2013 on edie

Dell reaches milestone for recyclable packaging

Dell has achieved one of its key sustainability goals to make more than 75% of its desktop and notebook packaging material compostable or recyclable.

Government ‘technology neutral’ in drive to cut transport emissions says Norman Baker

The Government stands firm as "technology neutral" when it comes to reducing emissions from domestic transport, and does not favour electric vehicle technology over others, says Transport Minister Norman Baker.

Measuring climate impact of vehicles must go beyond the tailpipe

Introducing new energy technologies in road transport will mean the current method of measuring the climate impact of vehicles will become increasingly inadequate, says the LowCVP.

DECC confirms domestic RHI tariffs

Householders could be paid hundreds of pounds a year for generating renewable heat, after tariff levels for the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) were published today.

Biogas clean-up research wins recognition for technical excellence

Research undertaken into the removal of synthetic chemicals from biogas has been recognised for its engineering and technical excellence, in a move that will further benefit the anaerobic digestion (AD) sector.

Adidas achieves 50% waste savings through product redesign

Sportswear giant adidas is seeking to engineer out waste and other resource impacts by fundamentally rethinking its product design strategies.

Creating space for a Better Place at adidas

Sportswear giant adidas is taking great strides in its green ambition to rethink product design and manufacture and challenge itself through innovation, as Maxine Perella finds out

Circular economy

Does waste need a new language?

The terminology around waste is a much debated issue and as the language surrounding it evolves, this throws up some interesting dilemmas for society at large, ponders Mike Tregent

Circular economy

Day: 12 July 2013