Day: 7 September 2012

M&S’ greenest store to use 30% less water

Marks and Spencer's recently opened Cheshire Oaks store will use 30% less mains water through sustainable practices, compared with a conventional same sized store, says the company.

Organisations appeal for increased EU environmental fund

A group of almost 50 European organisations have called on the EU to dramatically increase the budget for its environmental fund LIFE.

Fujitsu to recycle CDs and DVDs into new PCs

Fujitsu has developed what it claims is the industry's first system for recycling used CDs and DVDs into new notebook PCs.

EU’s greenhouse gas emissions down 2.5% in 2011

The European Union's (EU) greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.5% in 2011 despite higher coal consumption, according to new estimates from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Defra distrust deepens as waste minister exits

Lord Taylor has vacated his post as waste minister at the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) in what appears to be a last-minute cabinet reshuffle switch.

NatWest and Met Office join forces to provide wind power data

NatWest and the Met Office are working together to provide accurate wind speed data for investors of potential renewable projects.

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