Day: 3 April 2012

Government attempts to boost CCS with new comp

A move by government to revive its £1bn Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) competition and take its first steps to design the first workable demonstration project has been welcomed by industry.

Nike partners NASA for zero waste ‘game changer’

Nike has joined forces with NASA to launch a global zero waste challenge, seeking "game changing" innovations that could revolutionise how the planet deals with its waste.

Bacardi’s five-year CSR drive halves water usage

Bacardi has cut water usage by 50% over the past five years according to its latest CSR report which also reveals significant milestones in energy efficiency and waste reduction.

Energy industry salaries much higher than national average

UK energy professionals receive a "significantly" higher average salary than workers in other industries a new survey has revealed.

Digital switchover sparks ‘TV mountain’ dumping fears

The public is being urged not to throw away their old analogue television sets as switch to digital transmission completes this week.

Troubled ETS must have ‘robust’ carbon price, say analysts

EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions dropped by 2.45% in 2011 as a result of the continuing economic downturn - fuelling concerns that Europe's carbon market will be oversupplied until 2020.

Energy from Waste Expo set to launch in 2013

The UK's first major dedicated energy-from-waste exhibition, Energy from Waste Expo 2013, will launch next year at Sustainability Live.

Food waste boost for southwest England

Construction work has started on an anaerobic digestion plant that will process up to 30,000 tonnes of food waste per year in southwest England.

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