Day: 20 March 2012

Manufacturers look to source beyond supply chains

Closed loop recovery processes could soon be superseded by 'open loop' systems whereby manufacturers source and utilise waste materials from outside of their supply chains.

Defra set to scrap more than 50 environmental regulations

Environment secretary Caroline Spelman has unveiled plans to shake-up environmental regulations - by scrapping more than 50 'obsolete' regulations following a red tape review.

Nairn’s Oatcakes achieves 90% recycling rate

Nairn's Oatcakes is making good progress on a zero waste to landfill ambition - achieving a recycling rate of 90% for waste generated from its Edinburgh manufacturing sites.

Budget 2012: Businesses call for government to commit to green economy

Businesses have called on the Government to commit to the green economy and clarify how it intends to drive its growth ambitions with its long-term climate change objectives in tomorrow's (March 21) budget announcement.

Smurfit Kappa invests £98m in recycled paper-making facility

Packaging and paper manufacturer Smurfit Kappa (SK) has invested £98m in its Townsend Hook paper-making facility in Kent.

Kingspan ventures into wind market

Sustainable product manufacturer Kingspan is set to develop its renewable operations with the launch of Kingspan Wind.

Water treatment works set to run on hydro power

Northumbrian Water (NW) is commissioning a new £1.3m hydro power plant at its water treatment works in County Durham.

Work at Heathrow T2 will save 75 tonnes of water a day

BAA is set to recycle 75 tonnes of water a day when the newly developed terminal two opens at Heathrow Airport in 2014.

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