News from 2 April 2013 on edie

Industrial sectors sign up to 2020 energy efficiency targets

The UK's energy intensive industries have agreed to commit to extending energy efficiency improvement targets to 2020 as part of the voluntary Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme.

Bluewater will be case study for future energy management projects

Bluewater's strategy for cutting its annual energy bill by 50%, with the aim to become Europe's most energy-efficient retail complex, will be a benchmark for future energy management projects, says Lend Lease's Pascal Mittermaier.

Ellen MacArthur: demand for circular economy has ‘taken off’

Businesses across the world are increasingly expressing an interest in unlocking economic opportunities around the circular economy, Dame Ellen MacArthur has said.

Revolutionising energy management: Bluewater’s green ambition

Major shopping centre Bluewater has set the ambitious target of cutting its annual energy bill by 50%, with the aim to become Europe's most energy-efficient retail complex. Leigh Stringer finds out how one of the UK's largest shopping centre's plans to meet this target

Energy

EU greenhouse gas emissions down 1.4% on 2011

The European Union's 27-Member State and Norway emitted around 1,876 million tonnes (Mt) of greenhouse gases in 2012, a decrease of 1.4% on 2011.

Virgin Atlantic soars to sustainable in-flight catering

Virgin Atlantic's global catering operations are to be evaluated and rated for their sustainability credentials by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).

Ireland sets protection measures for threatened ‘pristine’ water sites

Ireland has seen a dramatic loss of waterbodies in pristine condition due to relatively low intensity activities, such as field drainage, and pollution, according to a new report.

Free online toolkit aims to cut costs through greener procurement

Sustainability practitioners seeking ways to save money through smarter procurement of goods and services can now draw on a new online resource.

P&G hits zero waste for one-third of global manufacturing ops

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has achieved zero waste to landfill at 45 of its manufacturing sites worldwide, representing a third of its total production infrastructure.

Day: 2 April 2013