Day: 28 March 2012

IN-DEPTH: Concerns over water resources rising

A growing number of European countries are concerned about their water resources, with chemical pollution and climate change considered the greatest threat to the water environment.

UK paper recycling rate heads towards 80%

The UK's paper recycling rate stands at 78.7%, an increase of nearly 5% on the previous year, according to latest figures.

NHS faces new sustainability reporting mandate

NHS trusts will be required to produce annual sustainability reports as from this year under new laws announced by the Department of Health.

Mace builds food waste diversion into its plans

Construction firm Mace is aiming to divert all food waste from landfill across three landmark building projects in London.

Planning overhaul leaves waste hanging in the balance

Waste facilities could still prove difficult to get off the ground despite the introduction of a new, simplified planning process.

Businesses failing to account for climate change

Despite climate change posing a "substantial" risk to UK major companies less than half have contingency plans in place.

Brutish behaviour blamed for bad wind power image

Some wind power companies in England have been accused of being 'brutish' and 'riding roughshod' over local communities in pursuit of new developments.

Uncertainty is blocking energy developments, says industry

A plea for Government to remove uncertainty from future energy support as a matter of priority was voiced yesterday (March 27) by Simon Christian, UK managing director of ScottishPower Renewables

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