Day: 13 June 2012

Offshore wind industry aims to be cost competitive by 2020

Offshore wind power will be a "vital part" of the UK's low-carbon energy mix in the future and has the potential to compete with other energy sources - if costs come down, according to energy minister Charles Hendry.

ANALYSIS: Are we facing a waste identity crisis?

Fears are mounting that the waste industry could be left behind in the race towards a circular economy as it struggles to get to grips with better resource management.

Water back on corporate agenda

Water is very much back on the corporate sustainability agenda, according to the latest edie.net/Sustainable Business webinar

Ford seeks UK waste partners for recovery push

Motor giant Ford is seeking to enter into strategic partnerships with waste management firms as part of its zero waste drive.

Sustainability Leaders Awards – deadline extended!

The recent Diamond Jubilee (and the four-day weekend) was a great reason to celebrate... unless you were trying to put together an awards entry - so we've listened to you and extended the deadline!

Cost challenge to the anti-renewables lobby

Critics of public funding for renewable energy developments have been challenged to look again at the level of ongoing financial support provided to other parts of the UK's energy mix.

Three water companies to end hosepipe bans

Thames Water, Anglian Water and Southern Water have announced today that the hosepipe bans, which came into force on April 5, will be lifted tomorrow.

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