Day: 6 March 2013

Industrial sector haemorrhaging £2.2bn a year overpaying energy bills

The industrial sector is overspending by more than £2.2bn a year on energy, according to analysis released this week.

Sustainable building makes ‘clear business sense’

Green buildings can be delivered at increasingly competitive prices compared with conventional construction, investments can be recouped through operational cost savings, and command higher rents and sale prices, according to a report.

AD shortfall hampers hospitality efforts on food waste

A lack of anaerobic digestion (AD) capacity in England and Wales is hindering efforts in the hospitality sector to cut down on food waste, according to latest research.

Judicial Review rules in favour of commingled waste collections

Recycling campaigners were dealt a blow today when a judge ruled in favour of Defra and the Welsh Assembly that commingled collections would be permissable in England and Wales under EU law.

Businesses rally to promote profit sense of valuing environment

A group of influential businesses has published its final report to the Government advising that substantial economic benefits could be made if companies value their surrounding environment more.

Olympic effort needed to slash waste throughout £36bn events sector

Lessons must be learnt from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the UK's £36bn events industry is to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2020, according to WRAP.

Ed Davey calls on business to become ‘megaphone’ for Green Deal

Opening the conference programme at Ecobuild yesterday, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey told delegates that Government and business would need to "stick together to build momentum" leveraging industry's expertise, contact with customers and, crucially, its advertising spend to ensure the success of the Green Deal scheme.

Youth training scheme aids waste industry recruitment

A training project for London's young unemployed is targeting the construction and waste management industries, giving disadvantaged youths valuable work experience in one of the economy's growing sectors.

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