Day: 31 August 2012

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.

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