News from 0 August 2012 on edie

Wales scoring sustainable development points but CO2 emissions rising

In the past year Wales has increased its renewable energy production, recycled more household waste and managed water more efficiently according to the latest government figures.

ANALYSIS: The great e-waste exorcism experiment

The launch of a washable keyboard is the latest sign that electronic equipment manufacturers are looking to stretch their producer responsibility obligations out towards the conceptual end of product design.

Saint-Gobain renewables drive signals AD statement of intent

Construction materials supplier Saint-Gobain (UK and Ireland) has increased its renewable power usage by 8% to 34% after signing contracts with three anaerobic digestion (AD) plant operators.

£1.25m available to develop energy-efficient computing

The government is making £1.25m in grants available for studies that develop energy-efficiency technologies for computing and communications.

Public reveal their innermost waste worries

Demand for new and easier ways to recycle is growing as research suggests that waste is a now a major concern for the British public.

Biogas set to be ‘prize turkey’ for Bernard Matthews

Bernard Matthews is investing in a biogas plant close to one of its processing sites as part of a corporate sustainability drive to generate energy from turkey waste.

Businesses reduce environmental impact by planning for Olympic disruption

Businesses who planned for disruption during the Olympics benefited from changing their work and travel patterns and reduced their impact on the environment, according to research by environmental charity Global Action Plan (GAP).

Wind power reliable and green but gas still essential – think tank

Wind power could 'unequivocally' reduce carbon emissions and is a reliable source of energy for the UK, a report published by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has shown.

UK’s green economy continues to grow through low-carbon investment

The UK is successfully building the green economy by creating long term market incentives for green goods and services and its ambitious environmental targets, according to a new report by think tank Green Alliance.

Nanotechnology takes centre stage in food waste talks

The feasibility of using nanotechnology to reduce food waste is to be explored by a focus group next week comprising scientists, packaging experts, retails and manufacturers.

UK renewables policy needs clarity to increase investor confidence

The UK Government's lack of clarity over renewables policies is continuing to disrupt investor confidence, according to Ernst & Young's latest quarterly global renewable energy report.

Fuel distributor to reduce energy costs by 90% with LED

Fuel distributor MRH says it can reduce energy costs by almost 90% after replacing the lights at its 350 petrol station forecourts.

Month: August 2012