Day: 12 December 2012

H&M rolls out global ‘Shwopping’ scheme for textile recycling

H&M is set to become the first fashion retailer to roll out in-store clothing takeback worldwide, following the success of Marks & Spencer's Shwopping initiative.

Scottish Water to go renewable with 18 turbine wind farm

Scottish Water is planning to construct a 54MW wind farm on its land at the Backwater Reservoir in Angus, Scotland as it attempts to become self-sufficient in its energy use.

Center Parcs engages employees in energy efficiency

Family holiday company Center Parcs has launched a UK-wide scheme encouraging employees to engage with energy saving away from the workplace.

London 2012 reports substantial CO2 savings

The London 2012 Olympic games has achieved carbon emissions savings of around 400,000 tons, despite larger than expected spectator-related emissions, according to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic games (LOCOG).

IEMA chief exec leaves for IOSH

The CEO of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), Jan Chmiel, is leaving to take up the position of CEO at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Roadmap points to higher standards for waste compliance

Calls to raise standards in waste management have heightened with the publication of a roadmap that seeks to make the industry more accountable for its environmental performance.

Global framework set to harmonise thinking on product lifecycle

A standardised approach to drive informed decision-making on product lifecycle thinking for the consumer goods industry has moved a step closer with a pioneering collaboration.

Cameron urges Britain to join the shale gas revolution

Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed his intentions to pursue the potential of shale gas in the UK claiming the technology could be "transformative".

Congratulations to the 2012 Winners!

Read profiles of all 15 winners from this year's Sustainability Leaders Awards and view the picture galleries from the night itself...

Waste Management: Food & Drink Winner: Sainsbury’s

By diverting all of its food waste from landfill - a key requirement of its 20 by 20 Sustainability Plan - Sainsbury's now claims to be the UK's largest user of anaerobic digestion.

Waste Management: Food & Drink Winner: Sainsbury’s

By diverting all of its food waste from landfill - a key requirement of its 20 by 20 Sustainability Plan - Sainsbury's now claims to be the UK's largest user of anaerobic digestion.

Water Management Winner: ABP Food Group

The abattoir and meat-processing sector is extremely water intensive. On average ABP uses between 1,000 - 3,000 litres of water to process one carcass. Armed with this knowledge, ABP has managed to reduce its average water use per carcass to 350 - 400 litres at its new Sturminster Newton plant

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