News from 23 May 2013 on edie

Westminster locks out metal theft with Taylor-made bin device

Westminster City Council will be rolling out a new waste bin container-locking device across the borough this summer following successful security trials earlier this year.

Case study: monitoring energy consumption by volume not value at Brewers

Brewers, the largest independent supplier of decorating materials in the country, has been on a journey to cut energy consumption for the past three years. Nick Brewer explains why keeping a close eye on consumption has been critical to remaining a profitable business.

Energy

Major UK businesses call for Government clarity on decarbonising economy

An alliance of the UK's largest businesses has called on the Government to set a 2030 decarbonisation target for the power sector, as this is "essential to stimulating new growth" in the economy.

Scotland to fulfil potential with world’s largest wave farm

Scottish Ministers have approved the installation of the world's largest wave farm off the north-west coast of Lewis in Scotland.

Illegal waste boss arrested on runway lands in jail

A 55-year old man was arrested on the runway of Heathrow airport as he tried to flee the country to avoid paying back the proceeds of his illegal waste business.

Lord Deben: UK must commit to low carbon technology to achieve 2050 emissions target

Investing in a portfolio of low-carbon technologies between 2020 and 2030 rather than gas-fired generation will offer "significant economic benefits", new analysis from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) shows.

In conversation: Talking Resource Revolution with the creatives

Two leading systems thinkers discussed how best businesses can break out of their linear mindset and work towards greater lifecycle thinking at a recent Sustainable Business resource scarcity conference. Maxine Perella chaired the session

Circular economy

Levi’s shows real bottle in ‘waste less’ designer denim drive

Levi's has unveiled its latest innovation in sustainable design with the launch of jeans made from recycled plastic bottles and food trays.

UN calls for greater collaborative effort to achieve global water security

The United Nations (UN) has called for stronger scientific alliances to understand and protect natural resources, warning that unless greater efforts are made to reverse current trends the world will run out of freshwater.

Day: 23 May 2013