Day: 5 March 2013

Water stress set to drive lucrative growth for membrane market

Water scarcity is fuelling demand for advanced water and wastewater treatment technologies and solutions on a global scale, latest research suggests.

Pickles to face judicial review over ‘appalling governance’ on energy efficiency

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is facing a judicial review for ditching energy efficiency rules for household extensions, which could have saved the economy £11bn.

Climate week kicks off with rise of the ‘re-generation’

Brits are increasingly choosing to recycle, reuse or resell items they no longer want instead of sending them to landfill, according to a nationwide poll.

Ed Balls warns ‘quick wins’ are damaging green investment

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has led calls today to banish "government short-termism" from climate change policies which he argues is undermining investment in the UK's environmental sector.

Thames Water to boost renewables portfolio to 20%

Thames Water is to generate 20% of its energy requirements through renewable sources with the installation of pre-conditioning plants for anaerobic digestion (AD).

Education needed as consumers snub longer-life packaging

Retailers and manufacturers need to do more to educate consumers on the important role packaging can play to reduce food waste.

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