Day: 21 August 2012

Dell’s green packaging drive mushrooms

Dell is piloting the use of mushrooms in product packaging using a novel bioscience method which utilises agricultural waste products.

NHS report reveals environmental impact of UK care homes

The residential care sector accounts for at least 3.4m tonnes of CO2 each year and almost £1.1bn in natural resource costs, according to an NHS report.

Managing company car mileage could save businesses £1bn

British companies could save up to £1bn on company car fuel prices by using mileage managing systems, according to the Energy Saving Trust (EST).

Olympic stadium ‘packaging’ to help house vulnerable children

Fabric wrap that surrounds the Olympic stadium will be reused as sheltering for vulnerable children in Rio de Janeiro and Uganda.

Low carbon vehicle scheme receives Government boost

A £23m demonstration programme to encourage UK transport operators to buy and use low carbon commercial vehicles is set to receive over £11m in Government support.

CSF grant scheme helps farmers reduce water pollution

A grant scheme that offers funding to help farmers and producers reduce diffuse water pollution has had more than 3,000 applications submitted.

VIDEO: The carrier bag that could crunch down on plastics pollution

A reusable carrier bag that can be turned into a bin liner has been developed, an invention which could reduce plastic film use in light of taxes on single-use carrier bags.

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