Day: 22 April 2013

EXCLUSIVE: Critics left deflated by Labour’s waste review

Sustainability professionals have expressed disappointment over the Labour Party's newly-launched resource security policy review, calling it a "hurried" blueprint, let down by "old-fashioned thinking".

Mislabelling of sustainability must end if concept is to be embraced says CIWEM

It is time to end "green washing" so that sustainability can be incorporated into society and everyday life, according to a new report.

Samsung admits tin mining operations causing environmental destruction

Samsung Electronics has admitted it is using tin mined in Indonesia for the manufacture of its smart phones, causing devastating effects on the local environment.

Business leaders push for energy efficiency ahead of EU meeting in Dublin

The business community has calculated that the efficient use of energy over the next 17 years can offset the investment required for energy infrastructure in Europe by €30bn (£25.6m) a year.

Fossil fuels important for UK’s low carbon transition says think tank

Fossil fuels have an important role in the UK's transition to low carbon electricity, according to a report released today by the cross-party think tank Carbon Connect.

Sainsbury’s claims new store in Solihull is Britain’s ‘greenest’

Sainsbury's claims it has opened Britain's most environmentally friendly convenience store in Haslucks Green, Solihull today.

3D printing and sustainability: the jury is out…

What do 007's Aston Martin, engine parts for a jet aircraft and a 3D printer have in common? They have all been manufactured using a 3D printer. Dr. Catherine Wilson investigates this developing technology, the myths and its implications for sustainability

EU Ministers meet in Dublin to discuss environmental policy

EU Environment Ministers will meet over the next two days in Dublin to discuss EU policy on resource efficiency, air pollution and climate change.

England set to learn from Scotland’s competitive water market

Businesses in Scotland are spending £65m less on water consumption since the introduction of market competition five years ago, and England looks likely to follow suit.

Anglo American invests more in water reduction but records 17% rise in 2012

Global mining firm Anglo American increased its water usage by 17% in 2012 to 139.2 million cubic metres (m3), up from 115.3 million m3 in 2011.

UK tucks in to first food waste recycling reward scheme

Residents in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead that recycle their food waste will be able to earn points which can be exchanged for vouchers and spent in local shops.

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