Day: 1 November 2012

Confidence needed to galvanise Scotland’s second hand shoppers

Almost half of consumers would hesitate to buy reused goods due to concerns about quality and reliability, according to a report from Zero Waste Scotland.

BOC and Stobart to expand use of low-carbon HGVs

UK supplier of compressed and liquefied gases, BOC, and logistics specialists, Stobart Group are taking part in a £23m programme to encourage road haulage operators in the UK to buy and use low-carbon commercial vehicles.

Technology will help phase out carbon intensive energy generation

The need to adapt our electricity distribution networks is vital to the economy and environment, and to do this we must use innovative, affordable and sustainable technologies, says Phil Proctor.

Energy

Businesses could make ‘substantial’ savings by upgrading tyres

British businesses could save £500m a year in fuel costs if they fitted more fuel efficient tyres on their company vehicles, according to new research by the Energy Saving trust (EST).

Scottish Water completes £22m water improvement project

Scottish Water has completed a project in the Airdrie area that will improve water quality and alleviate flooding issues dating back to the 1960s.

‘No room for complacency’ as pollution levels rise

Pollution incidents in the water and waste sector increased last year, according to a report published today by the Environment Agency (EA).

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