Day: 12 June 2013

Government publishes GHG reporting regs for businesses

The Government has announced today that companies listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange must report their organisation's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as part of a reform shake-up to the Companies Act.

Waste-manufacturing alliances crucial to delivering a circular economy

The waste sector has a pivotal role to play in creating a circular economy by helping manufacturers "design for recovery", according to a report from the Environmental Services Association (ESA).

EXCLUSIVE: Inaccuracy in Orange’s CSR report reveals increase in water consumption

Telecommunications giant Orange has revealed that its water consumption increased by 7.8% in 2012 from 2011, despite the company reporting a reduction of 36%, an error uncovered by edie.

Sainsbury’s achieves zero waste to landfill in three years

Sainsbury's has achieved its target of diverting all of its waste from landfill, the company announced alongside trading results today.

Leading economist declares ‘Waste is so last century’

Aspirations for zero waste and a circular economy will only become a reality if the transformation takes place at the lowest possible cost.

UK offshore wind manufacturing opportunity ‘hanging in the balance’

The UK has a "once-in-a-generation" chance to attract major companies to build factories that will supply the fast-growing offshore wind energy sector, according to a report published today.

Reckitt Benckiser carries out first water impact study

Reckitt Benckiser (RB), the global health and hygiene consumer products company, has announced that for the first time it has carried out research to identify its water footprint and how to reduce the company's impact.

Convicts to fix old gardening tools in B&Q trade-in scheme

B&Q is launching a tool trade-in scheme this week, which will see local prisoners refurbish broken or old gardening tools.

Severn Trent Water to invest in £15m AD plant

Severn Trent Water is to invest £15m into an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant that will break down, digest and turn sewage sludge into clean, renewable energy.

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