Day: 2 April 2012

Waste-derived fuel plant set to power up

Construction work on a £330m power station utilising waste-derived fuels is set to begin later this year in West Yorkshire.

Sunlight reveals water and energy savings

Textile rental and laundering services Sunlight has revealed it reduced its annual water usage by 50% and carbon emissions by 21.5% in 2011, against a 2005 baseline.

M&S set to launch flagship eco-store

Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans for its largest sustainable store yet as part of its Plan A commitment in Cheshire Oaks near Ellesmere Port.

Businesses look to cut waste costs as landfill tax rises

Businesses will face higher waste disposal costs as from this month as landfill tax rises to £64 per tonne under the Government's continued materials diversion drive.

Shipping containers provide office space for start-ups

A pioneering initiative to create a commercial building using old shipping containers has been completed as part of a £1.2m sustainable project in Sunderland.

Quality drive set to benefit wood reprocessors

Wood recyclers have received a boost with the launch of a new standard that guarantees the quality of recovered wood products.

Coca Cola hits out at Unilever ‘unsustainable’ slurs

Coca Cola has disputed claims made by Unilever that it is sourcing unsustainable materials for use in its drinks packaging.

Water companies warn hosepipe bans could last all summer

Water restrictions are set to come into force for southern and eastern England customers later this week as seven water companies pull the plug on hosepipe use.

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