Day: 2 August 2012

Solar panel company ordered into liquidation for illegal sales tactics

A solar panel sales company has been ordered into liquidation after an investigation found it had engaged in serious mis-selling practices.

Newcastle hospitals and SITA UK double recycling rate

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust saw its year- on-year recycling totals increase from 326 tonnes in 2010-11 to 710 tonnes in 2011-12 following a new partnership with recycling and resource management company SITA UK.

Facebook reveals carbon emissions and targets greener profile

For the first time, social media giant Facebook has disclosed its annual carbon emissions and energy consumption.

Mitsubishi Motors installs solar panels to up energy efficiency at UK HQ

Mitsubishi Motors UK has installed a photovoltaic (PV) solar electric generating system on the roof of its headquarters in Cirencester, Gloustershire.

Ministry of Defence reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 11%

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions from 2009 by more than 11%, making significant progress towards the governments green operations and procurement targets.

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