Day: 30 April 2012

Wind turbine reduces Mornflake porridge footprint

Mornflake Cereals has scooped a Waitrose sustainable business award in recognition of the impact its £3.5m wind turbine has had on reducing CO2 in its operations.

Stakeholder Forum appoints new executive director

Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future has appointed Farooq Ullah as executive director.

Olympics air pollution to be viewed in 3D

Air pollution during the London 2012 Olympic Games is set to be monitored using pioneering 3D technology developed by the University of Leicester (UoL).

Renewables industry slams onshore wind report

A controversial report on UK windfarm development by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has come under fire from the renewables industry for being "misguided".

Ovivo sponsors Sustainability Leaders Awards

The Sustainability Leaders Awards, organised by edie and Sustainable Business Magazine, is delighted to announce water treatment solutions provider Ovivo as the sponsor of its water management award for the 2012 event.

The Heat Is On for The Green Deal

The Government's recently published Heat Strategy outlining the long term challenges and opportunities for the UK as it moves towards decarbonisation made for interesting reading.

High hopes bin app will push recycling rates to 75%

A smartphone wheelie bin application to notify householders of changes in waste collection services will be launched by two of England's top performing recycling councils this summer.

EU framework set to promote recycling best practice

Twelve EU regions are to join forces to develop a common framework in a bid to improve the consistency of recycling and recovery rates across Europe.

South Korea unveils seawater desalination R&D project

Water professionals must radically change their attitudes to water sourcing if global water scarcity is to be tackled, according to the International Water Association (IWA).

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