News from 8 July 2013 on edie

Turning the resource revolution into a reality

The Resource Revolution campaign has highlighted the challenges to and the opportunities for a circular economy. Richard Belfield looks to the future

Circular economy

Major retailers agree on new water efficiency labelling

A group of DIY retailers, builders' merchants and manufacturers have agreed to introduce a voluntary labelling scheme to help consumers identify the water efficiency of bathroom fittings.

UK just scrapes into Europe top ten recycling league

The UK trails in tenth place behind the rest of Europe when it comes to recycling rates, according to new analysis.

Business case for renewables competing with fossil fuels

Renewables are becoming competitive with fossil fuels in many OECD countries, according to a report released today.

EXCLUSIVE: SMEs lack skills to create value from food waste

The SME hospitality sector is an untapped market for food waste offering potentially lucrative returns, but smaller food operators need better education on landfill diversion strategies.

Pub chain targets waste minimisation with integrated approach

Spirit Pub Company is investing in a more innovative approach to its waste management activities as it looks to capitalise upon recent gains made in recycling.

European Parliament urged to vote against ‘unfair’ biofuel cap

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has called on the European Parliament Environment Committee (ENVI) to vote against proposals to reduce EU renewable transport targets this Thursday.

Unilever takes to rail logistics for supply chain carbon gains

Unilever has launched Green Express, a sustainable logistics initiative that aims to slash carbon emissions across its supply chain.

Reduced stamp duty could boost energy efficiency retrofits by 1.5 million

Additional incentives such as reduced stamp duty or council tax payments could increase the number of annual energy efficiency retrofits by up to 1.5 million, according to a report from the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC).

Engineering challenges flagged for food waste biogas potential

Food manufacturers need to manage their food waste better if they are sending it for treatment through anaerobic digestion (AD), an industry expert has said.

Day: 8 July 2013