News from 12 October 2012 on edie

£20m CCS investment for Scottish businesses

A £20m fund for research and development into carbon capture and storage (CCS) was announced yesterday by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey.

Energy metering helps university change student habits

Real-time energy data from installed metering devices has helped Kingston University engage with its staff and students and promote behavioural change, says the university's energy manager, Wayne Hitchings.

Tesco top retailer for carbon cutting fourth year in a row

Tesco has been named top UK retailer for tackling climate change according to the Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) FTSE 350 Leadership index.

Courtauld signals more work needed on waste prevention

Retailers and manufacturers still aren't reaping the full benefits of waste prevention despite making good progress in reducing waste across their supply chains.

Playing Catch Up – implementing a sustainability strategy in an emerging economy

Sustainability is a core element of any modern business. Companies in the developed world have been investing heavily in the implementation of CSR and sustainability strategies in recent years and the expectation to communicate sustainability has never been greater, says Liz Wilks. In the UK for example, HM Treasury now requires sustainability reports to be published in Annual Reports and Accounts.

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Sustainable businesses need ‘transparent dialogue with stakeholders’

Feedback and the views from stakeholders must be accounted for when businesses develop their sustainability strategies, says Asia Pulp & Paper's (APP) sustainability manager.

Brand leaders call on waste firms to ‘grow up’ and openly engage

Waste management companies need to adopt a more open approach to working with big business if greater supply chain efficiencies in resource management are to be realised.

Thames Water fined for polluting stream in Tadley

Thames Water has been fined £6000 at Basingstoke Magistrates Court for polluting the Bishopswood Stream in Tadley.

Upgrade to water mains will improve supply for 65,000

Scottish Water is about to start a major project to upgrade more than 27 miles of water mains across Greenock and Skelmorlie, Scotland, to improve the areas water supply.

Day: 12 October 2012