News from 21 March 2013 on edie

Interserve to cut water usage by 20% by 2016

Interserve has announced that it aims to reduce its water consumption by 20% in three years following the release of its 2020 sustainability programme, which looks at the stewardship of energy and natural resources.

Is the Chancellor’s Budget end of the road for a sustainable economy?

Yesterday's budget provided little assurance to the green sector after the Chancellor announced further cuts to the Department of Energy and Climate Change's (DECC) spending and increased support for the exploration of shale gas, Leigh Stringer reports.

Energy

H&M saves 450 million litres of water in 2012

Clothing manufacturer and retailer H&M saved 450 million litres of water by improving its water-intensive production in 2012, according to its annual sustainability report.

Osborne’s CCS pet projects named

Two successful bidders for the Government's £1bn Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) commercialisation programme competition have been announced today.

‘Endlessly recyclable’ drink cans drive European market expansion

An increase of two billion cans filled in Europe last year is helping to boost recycling rates, according to the Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME).

Stompin’ out food waste at the Savoy

The Savoy hotel in London recycled enough food waste in 2012 to create 216 megawatt hours of renewable energy and save more than 200 tonnes of CO2.

VIDEO: Resource Revolution leader interview series kicks off

A fascinating insight into how the waste landscape might look in the future as resource scarcity pressures heighten is offered in the first of our Resource Revolution thought leader video interview series.

Day: 21 March 2013