Day: 15 April 2013

Old Mutual cuts carbon emissions by almost 13% in two years

Global investment services firm Old Mutual has reduced its overall CO2 emissions by almost 13% since 2010 but due to a fall in employees the company increased its emissions per employee.

BSkyB chief looks to give sustainable values a creative edge

BSkyB CEO Jeremy Darroch has acknowledged that while the broadcast industry has been slow in waking up to corporate sustainability, on a strategic level it has proved beneficial for his company.

Businesses called on to collaborate on improved water management

Businesses must plan for an unpredictable and inconsistent water supply by engaging in more sophisticated water management practices, according to a report released today.

Bio-based economy gets boost with €6.2m SME project

The European Commission has launched a three-year project aimed at supporting the development of the bio-based economy in North West Europe (NWE).

Scottish Water fined over pollution incident in Renfrewshire

Scottish Water has been fined £20,000 after a sewage spill from the Lochwinnoch Sewage Treatment Works located adjacent to Castle Semple Loch in Renfrewshire.

Unambitious climate targets ‘preventing investment’ in clean energy projects

More than 80% of the biggest project developers in the global emissions reduction industry cite the lack of global ambition on climate change mitigation as the biggest barrier to their continued development of clean energy and emissions reduction projects.

Mixed plastics waste proves hardy material for flood defence

Markets for mixed polymer waste may be opening up as a pan-European consortium proposes to manufacture high value products such as flood defences from these materials.

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