Day: 14 August 2012

UK has potential to be global leader in shift to low-carbon

The UK has the potential to be a global front-runner in the shift to low carbon but only if the Government adopts a smarter approach to energy and climate change policy, says the CBI.

Dong Energy acquires three wind projects in Germany for €100m

Dong Energy has acquired three offshore wind development projects in Germany that amount to a capacity of up to 900 megawatts.

Private investment funds farm-based hydro project

Venture capitalist Albion Ventures has invested £1.3m in a 300kW hydropower scheme in rural Wales that has won support from local farmers.

UK’s environment industry must unite to protect future

The UK's environmental industry must match the lobbying firepower of opposing industries to strengthen government policy on environmental protection, says the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC).

Demand for sustainable packaging drives up value for bio-plastics

The global market for biodegradable plastics is expected to soar over the next six years, driven by a growing demand for eco-friendly packaging.

In brief: Commercial waste contract news

A social enterprise firm secures a major deal with a Merseyside blue chip client while a specialist collection company wins a significant contract with a care home chain in the south east.

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