Day: 24 September 2012

Ireland faces uphill struggle to meet EU energy targets

One million Irish buildings need to undergo energy upgrades by 2020 in order to meet EU legal requirements, according to a survey.

Doubts raised over CBI ‘£190m waste savings’ claim

Outsourcing more waste management services could save local authorities up to £190m according to the CBI, although some have questioned whether the figures stack up.

Rolls-Royce and ICI Paints take sustainable strides in R&D

Brand leaders such as Rolls-Royce and ICI Paints are strengthening their sustainability credentials by taking part in a government funded research and development scheme.

Pilots to test best methods of collecting kerbside textiles

Local authorities and their partners are being invited to pitch to take part in a series of pilots to test the effectiveness of textiles 'survival' bags.

Reduced water equipment friction gives an energy bonus

Thames Water says it can make energy-efficiency savings of £375,000 a year by switching from oil to a grease-like synthetic product when lubricating aeration machinery at its 250 sewage works.

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