News from 5 February 2013 on edie

CFOs act as barriers to sustainable development

Organisations must ensure chief finance officers (CFOs) are educated on sustainable development if they are to keep up with environmentally concious competitors.

O2 upcycles mobile phones into ‘talking’ shoes

O2 has made a fashion statement by unveiling a range of functional mobile phones built into vintage shoes as part of its Recycle campaign.

Student engagement puts curb on street clutter

When a former waste officer at Birmingham City Council hit the streets of Selly Oak to listen to local students, recycling performance dramatically improved. David Cowing reports

Circular economy

Waste sector to invest £7bn to become circular economy ‘enabler’

Significant investment in infrastructure will be the focus of the waste industry for the next five years, as demand for resource-led treatment solutions grows.

UK public fully on board with renewable energy mission

Generating electricity, fuel and heat through the use of renewable energy is supported by 79% of the UK public, with just 4% opposed, according to a government survey published today.

Pressure grows to legislate for circular economy to achieve scale

A circular economy cannot be achieved by business collaboration alone - strong intervention is also required from world governments, a leading commentator has warned.

Rise in ‘quality’ meat could reduce agricultural water usage

The farming sector has welcomed a report which links the high consumption of meat to global water scarcity and urges the public to place a greater value on their intake.

Construction waste starts to divide England and Wales

Wales has launched a consultation to reduce construction waste while England looks set to take a laxer approach on the issue.

Water and sewerage bills to rise by more than 3%

The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales is forecast to increase by 3.5%, or about £13 per year, says Ofwat.

Day: 5 February 2013