Day: 25 July 2012

Green group slams Treasury over meetings record

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has put the Treasury's failure to meet with green campaigners down to a "lack of imagination" and not "caution."

Richard Branson looks to ditch plastic for airport luggage

Richard Branson has called for plastic alternatives to help improve luggage security across airports and cut down on pollution at the same time.

Global waste will double unless circular economy becomes priority

Global municipal solid waste arisings are set to double by 2025 unless materials are incorporated into a circular economy approach whereby they are reclaimed or recovered.

Wind sector breathes sigh of relief over Renewables Obligation (RO) banding review

The onshore wind sector has expressed relief following the government's Renewables Obligation (RO) banding review, cutting the sector's support by 10% compared to the 25% previously expected.

ANALYSIS: EfW hot winner in ROCs banding review

Energy-from-waste appears to have benefited ahead of other renewable energy technologies under the latest review of the renewables obligation certificate (ROC) subsidy banding.

Tandridge Council first to adopt regional waste framework

Tandridge District Council has become the first local authority to commit to a framework that aims to save council waste departments collective costs of up to £85m.

Renewables Obligation (RO) review to bring £25bn of investment into UK economy

The government has set its banding review for the Renewables Obligation (RO) which suggests renewable energy will bring £25bn of investment into the UK.

Exclusive: commercial opportunities being overlooked says Defra climate change adaptation report

Businesses are failing to realise the commercial advantages to be gained from adapting to climate change, according to a new Defra report seen exclusively by edie before its publication on Friday.

New government indicators allow public to monitor sustainable development

A new set of government indicators will allow the public and businesses to monitor the UK's progress towards sustainable long-term growth.

Record number of entries for Sustainability Leaders Awards 2012

Response to the call for entries for the Sustainability Leaders Awards 2012 has been overwhelming with the highest number of entries we've ever received.

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