Day: 15 May 2013

Ofwat chief exec Regina Finn resigns

Ofwat has announced its chief exec Regina Finn has tendered her resignation and will exit her role at the regulator in November this year.

Abbey Metals fined more than £130,000 for river pollution after fire

Abbey Metals Limited has been ordered to pay a £133,000 fine and £33,000 in costs for polluting the River Anker, following a fire at one of its operating sites in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

EXCLUSIVE: Internal engagement ‘vital’ for a low carbon construction sector

The construction industry must try to drive sustainability further into distribution, from raw material extraction right the way through to completed construction projects, says CEMEX's Andy Spencer.

Brands signal firm intent to ‘sex up’ sustainability

Brand leaders have signed up to a new initiative which aims to mainstream sustainability by making it sexy and aspirational to consumers.

Construction sector key to UK’s low carbon economy shift says Fallon

Energy minister Michael Fallon has stressed the important role the construction industry will play in ensuring the UK meets its carbon reduction commitments and reassured the sector that "growth will come".

Coca-Cola teams up with council to pilot community outreach recycling

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has joined forces with Milton Keynes Council to develop a project that will utilise the power of peer-to-peer community pledges to improve local recycling rates.

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