Day: 15 August 2012

Residents tackle Gary Neville’s wind turbine plans

Ex-Manchester United player Gary Neville has decided not to install a wind turbine at his 'eco-home' after local residents contested the plans.

TNT reinforce carbon credentials

UK delivery company TNT Express has been recertified to the Carbon Trust Standard.

Largest roof-based solar installation in the North of England completed

The renewable energy and energy efficiency firm Eco Environments has installed almost 1,700 Hyundai solar panels on the roof of a temperature controlled storage and distribution specialist Cold Move.

Pressure mounts for eco-design incentive under WEEE Directive

The Government has been called upon to kick-start individual producer responsibility (IPR) in the UK by incentivising manufacturers to design electrical and electronic goods that are easier to reuse or recycle.

Bill Gates spends his pennies on sustainable toilets

Bill Gates has awarded Loughborough University $60,000 for developing a toilet that produces biological charcoal, minerals and clean water.

Plans for Mars wind turbine scrapped

Mars Petcare has decided not to progress with a planning application to build a wind turbine in Birstall, Yorkshire, says the company.

GRI calls for public to comment on sustainability reporting guidance

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is calling for the public to comment on sustainability reporting guidance geared towards improving the way companies report on greenhouse gas emissions.

Dutch EfW giant taps into UK’s emerging RDF supply

A Dutch player has entered the UK energy-from-waste market in a bid to secure more feedstock for its energy recovery plants in the Netherlands.

Bristol’s CWRE signs renewable energy deal with global fabric manufacturer

Bristol-based CW Renewable Energy (CWRE) has signed an energy supply deal with KG Fabriks, a manufacture of denim and apparel fabric for leading fashion brands and retailers, including UK household names Next and New Look.

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