Day: 29 June 2012

Unilever teams up with Facebook to switch on safe water

Unilever has launched a scheme to provide safe clean drinking water to communities around the world by harnessing the power of social networking.

Sony explores futuristic ideas on product longevity

Sustainable consumption is at the core of a new futuristic technology concept from Sony which looks to transform our relationships with the products we buy.

Clean-tech EfW firm gets commercial go-ahead

A compact advanced thermal treatment technology that can deal with complex waste streams on-site has been approved for commercial-scale production by the Environment Agency.

B&Q sets up energy saving call centre for customers

An energy saving call centre, backed by online and in-store advice, is being launched by home products retailer B&Q.

Wales could break 50% recycling barrier by summer

Wales is now recovering 48% of its muncipal waste putting it firmly on track to reach its 2012-13 statutory recycling target of 52%.

Consumer confidence key to water savings – Sainsbury’s

Persuading people to wash clothes and dishes at low temperatures and for minimum time is all down to building consumer confidence in new washing products according to Sainsbury's.

800% increase forecast for AD industry by 2020

The anaerobic digestion market could see an "incredible" eightfold increase in renewable energy generation by 2020, according to one of the sector's leading figureheads, Lord Redesdale.

Review team give safety clearance to fracking process

Fracking has been declared safe in a new report, provided best practice and effective regulation are robustly enforced.

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