Day: 30 May 2012

Green Deal must gain ‘credible reputation early’

Encouraging take-up of the Green Deal is going to be a "hell of a challenge" for green deal providers (GDP), but could provide a "niche" for SMEs looking for business opportunities.

Severn Trent Services to supply Chinese nuclear plant

Water and wastewater service provider Severn Trent Services (STS) has won a contract to supply a chlorine dioxide generator to a nuclear plant in China.

Bin fines slashed as Defra looks to phase out penalties

Spot fines for overfilling or putting bins out for collection at the wrong time been significantly reduced under new laws which came into effect today (May 30).

IEA applaud UK’s low-carbon vision but also voice concerns

The UK is "leading by example" on low-carbon issues but will need huge private-sector investments in energy infrastructure if future development reality is to match the country's climate policy ambitions.

Waste industry must engage better with SMEs

Influencing behaviour change among small businesses when it comes to better resource management is one of the biggest challenges the waste sector faces, government leaders have conceded.

Trade waste HWRCs ‘not utopia solution’ warns LGA

Calls for local authorities to open up more household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) for trade waste presents an opportunity to raise additional revenue, but significant barriers need to be overcome.

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