Day: 25 February 2013

Metal industry calls for EU ETS backloading rethink

The President of the European Commission has been urged to scrap plans that would see carbon backloading within the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in an open letter sent today from CEOs of the largest non-ferrous metal companies.

M&S green leasing policy to improve environmental performance of stores

Marks & Spencer (M&S) stores will now have 'green' clauses enabling landlords and tenants to better manage a building's environmental performance.

Michelin cuts Irish energy bill with Ecotricity wind park

Michelin is expected to save 4,146 tonnes of CO2 per year and cut its energy bills with two new wind turbines at its factory in Ballymena, Ireland.

Glasgow to receive £250m investment in wastewater infrastructure

The largest investment in Greater Glasgow's wastewater infrastructure in more than a century was announced by Scottish Water today.

Prepare for CSR ‘mega-trends’ or risk reputational collapse

Companies must not only build greater transparency into their sustainable business models, but develop an explicit social purpose if they are to prosper in the future, new research has revealed.

SC Johnson boosts wind deployment to close gap on renewables target

SC Johnson increased its use of renewable energy to 29.9% in 2011 pushing the business closer to its 2016 target of 33%, according to its latest sustainability report.

Small businesses set to benefit from mammoth water meter roll-out

At least 20% of the 1,600 jobs created by Irish Water's domestic water metering programme will be given to people from small local businesses and the unemployed, it was announced today.

British Gas to boost youth employment with sustainability training

Unemployed young people are to benefit from free sustainability training, after British Gas announced plans to open up 1,000 energy efficiency retro-fitting jobs over the next three years.

Resource Revolution Awards deadline TODAY!

Entry closes for this year's Resource Revolution Awards today at 5pm - don't miss this opportunity to make your mark.

Recycling campaign boosts kerbside metals capture rate

An industry-backed programme has helped drive up metals collections at the kerbside over the past year according to latest figures.

The benefits of self-build to the UK energy landscape

Back in 2011, David Cameron vowed to “get Britain building”. This has been supported with

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