Day: 9 April 2013

Southern water to increase investment in ‘green’ power

Southern Water has pledged to utilise low-carbon technologies and sustainable best practices to improve water supplies.

Ericsson achieves carbon target a year ahead of schedule

Telecommunications company Ericsson has reached its five-year carbon footprint intensity target one year ahead of schedule, according to its annual sustainability report published today.

Nestle’s waste for disposal falls by 8% despite surge in production

Nestle's focus on waste and resource efficiency in 2012 has helped 39 of the company's factories generate zero waste for disposal.

Europe prepares to test industry standard for product sustainability

Companies wanting to highlight the environmental performance of their products could receive a welcome boost as a European standard for product lifecycle analysis (LCA) moves a step closer.

London Array wind farm reaches full capacity

The World's largest offshore wind farm, the London Array, has reached its full capacity of 630MW with the commissioning of its final wind turbine.

Greater urgency needed to green up London’s built environment

More inclusivity must be built into London's smart city agenda to safeguard its infrastructure against future climate threats, a leading sustainability analyst has warned.

EXCLUSIVE: Balfour Beatty says cutting supply chain emissions ‘cannot be top priority’

Multinational construction and engineering group Balfour Beatty, which operates in over 80 countries, has said that its global nature is hindering it from reducing its CO2 emissions.

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