Day: 13 December 2012

Levi’s latest to bow to pressure and detox its supply chain

Levi's has become the latest brand leader to pledge to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its supply chain and products by 2020, following pressure from Greenpeace.

Water professionals facing ‘enormous pressure’

Water professionals are struggling to manage emerging technologies to process massive volumes of real-time data, and to meet the mounting expectations of stakeholders, according to a report.

Fracking gets green light as shale makes comeback in the UK

Hydraulic fracturing for shale gas will resume after the Government today lifted a ban on the practice, known as fracking.

Smart meter rollout gathers momentum

The roll out of smart meters for millions of businesses and households took a step forward yesterday with the publication of Government decisions on consumer engagement, privacy and security.

Most car manufacturers in line with 2012 CO2 targets

Of the 20 largest car manufacturers 18 are on track to meet 2012 CO2 targets, with the remaining two very close, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA).

UK’s first solar-powered business park beats CO2 savings forecast

The UK's first solar-powered business park has generated 730,000kWh in its first 12 months, preventing 400 tonnes of CO2 from being released in to the atmosphere.

ANALYSIS: Labouring over the birth of a circular economy

The complexities of delivering a circular economy are starting to reveal themselves as moves to translate the ideology into practice get underway.

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