News from 1 October 2012 on edie

Scottish Water ramps up efficiency message

Scottish Water has launched three new water efficiency videos on its website which aim to raise awareness of household water efficiency.

Asda expands sustainability scheme after £13m savings

Asda is planning to expand its sustainability collaboration programme, Sustain & Save Exchange, for its suppliers, after the supermarket announced that it saved £13m through sustainability innovations over the past year.

Sainsbury’s peer review identifies sustainability ‘gaps’

Supply chain and customer engagement are the main areas Sainsbury's needs to improve on under its 20 by 20 Sustainability Plan, according to a panel of independent experts.

Schwarzenegger helps terminate London’s CO2 emissions

Arnold Schwarzenegger was among the celebrities to ride in London's new fleet of hydrogen fuel cell powered taxis during the Olympic and Paralympic games.

Farmers risk drop in solar installation cash incentives

Farmers planning to take advantage of cash incentives through large scale solar PV installations need to "lodge their intent soon" to avoid a proposal which would drastically reduce the profitability of their installations.

Lack of English plastic bag levy mystifies campaigners

A plastic bag charge should be introduced in England where figures show that usage rates increased by half a billion last year, according to Welsh Environment Minister John Griffiths.

Upgrading MSW before energy recovery sparks profit potential

Pre-treating household waste before sending it to energy recovery could offer higher financial returns for waste operators, according to new research.

Government must tackle rogue traders cashing in on Green Deal

A group of 20 consumer advice bodies, charities, trade associations and building industry organisations is urging the Government to tackle the risk of rogue traders cashing in on the Green Deal scheme, as it officially becomes law today.

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Scotland to invest in ‘closed loop’ plastics reprocessing

Plastic reprocessors in Scotland are set to benefit from a £2.5m loan fund as part of the Scottish Government's drive to boost recycling capacity in this market.

Olympic pledge sees Coca-Cola recycle over 10 million bottles

Coca-Cola has delivered on a key target to recycle 10.5 million plastic bottles from the London 2012 Olympic games, returning most of them back to shelf within 6 weeks.

Day: 1 October 2012