Day: 10 April 2013

Coke CSO urges value chain to invest in ‘powerful’ women

Coca-Cola's chief sustainability officer Bea Perez has called for greater empowerment of women entrepreneurs, arguing they need more visibility within business.

Renewable electricity supplier boasts substantial growth figures for 2012

British renewable energy supplier Good Energy has announced a 31% increase in its revenue compared with 2011 mainly due to a 13% rise in its electricity customer base.

CCS could reduce UK energy costs by £45bn

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) for the power sector has huge potential to help the UK meet greenhouse gas and energy security targets, according to a report released today.

E-waste deal could transform rare earth metals recovery

Commercial-scale high value extraction of precious and base metals from used circuit boards is nearing reality following successful R&D work in this field.

Smartphone market gets its first sustainability standard

A sustainability certification scheme for smartphones has been introduced in, what is claimed, a world first.

Severn Trent CEO to retire next year

Severn Trent CEO Tony Wray has informed the water utility's board that he will retire in spring 2014.

Upgrading Britain’s infrastructure – a constructive approach to a low-carbon economy

The UK needs significant levels of new infrastructure to renew ageing facilities such as energy, transport and water management to meet future demand and help deliver a low carbon economy, says Josh Fothergill.

Environment profession ‘vital in delivering UK’s infrastructure’ strategy

The UK needs significant levels of new infrastructure to renew ageing facilities such as energy, transport and water management to meet future demand and help deliver a low carbon economy.

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