News from 8 August 2012 on edie

Government boost to Green Deal will help protect consumers

A £7m loan secured by The Green Deal Finance Company (TGDFG) will encourage businesses to become Green Deal certified and protect consumers, according to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).

UPS tests the waters with zero waste drive

Global logistics leader UPS has embarked on a zero waste to landfill programme using two of its sites as "test beds" to trial various minimisation and recovery methods.

Low carbon heating Fund available for Landlords

Millions of pounds are still available for social landlords to install energy efficient heating into their properties.

Unilever collaborates with DHL to drive sustainability initiatives

Unilever has signed a new agreement with DHL to drive the partnerships sustainability initiatives and reduce costs.

Scottish resource-efficient housing scheme launched

A scheme to design and develop a sustainable housing model will allow applicants to showcase resource efficiency principles.

Corporates still ‘too silent’ over water risk issues

Businesses need to communicate more effectively about their water strategies if they are to raise awareness and effect real change in tackling water scarcity.

Dulux reaches zero landfill target ahead of schedule

Decorating merchants chain Dulux Decorator Centres has achieved zero waste to landfill at its 192 UK stores, 18 months ahead of schedule.

UPDATED: Turbine extensions put the wind up Trump

The companies behind a controversial wind farm planned off the Aberdeenshire coast have submitted proposals to increase the size of the turbines.

Debt-heavy Biffa considers ‘serious’ £520m cash bid

A consortium has made a £520m cash offer for waste management firm Biffa, which has been trying to sell off certain divisions of its business to reduce debts of over £1bn.

Fruit industry could reduce water usage with new irrigation techniques

New water-saving irrigation strategies being developed will help improve the efficiency of water and fertiliser use in the soft fruit industry.

Day: 8 August 2012