Day: 25 September 2012

‘Wireless’ electric buses will drive down fleet costs

The introduction of wirelessly charged electric buses in Milton Keynes could cut 500 tonnes of tailpipe CO2 emissions and reduce bus running costs by £12-15k a year.

MITIE and Waitrose partner up again to cut carbon

An advanced low carbon energy centre at Waitrose Bracknell was opened yesterday by the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change Greg Barker.

Recycling performance improving among Irish SMEs

A survey of Irish businesses has found that the vast majority of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are recycling their waste.

Tadcaster brewery toasted for its water efficiency

The UK's largest brewer, Molson Coors, has been applauded by the Environment Agency (EA) in reducing water usage and becoming more socially responsible.

Scotland ferments whisky biofuel in world first

A Scottish whisky distillery is set to become the first in the world to have its waste by-products converted into biofuel in a pilot demonstration project.

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