Day: 7 June 2013

Scotland fails to meet carbon targets for second year running

Scotland has missed its annual carbon reduction target for the second year in a row, according to figures released today.

Too many EU citizens and businesses unaware of environmental issues

Raising awareness of environmental issues amongst EU citizens and businesses is the first step to achieving behavioural change and reducing the impact created by EU cities, says the European Commission's director-general for Environment.

ADBA chief: Food waste collections critical to future of biomethane

Local authority collected food waste was singled out as the most important feedstock to help accelerate biomethane production for the transport sector.

B&Q ‘well on way’ to 90% carbon slash by 2023

B&Q has reduced its CO2 emissions by 29% against a 2006/7 baseline, despite a 10% increase in total square footage of its stores, according to the company's annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report released today.

RSA: Radical action on waste hinges on challenging the design brief

New dialogues need to be brokered between designers, suppliers and waste management companies to facilitate the level of collaboration required to transform thinking around end-of-life materials.

‘Wastes for vehicle fuels win-win’ says sustainable transport minister

The Government has voiced strong support for waste-generated biomethane to drive uptake of renewable gas-powered vehicles.

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