Day: 27 February 2012

SustainabilityLive! shortlisted for Climate Week award

SustainabilityLive! organised by edie.net publisher Faversham House, has been shortlisted in the Best Event category of the Climate Week Awards 2012.

United Utilities consider north-south water pipeline project

Drought in the UK's water stressed southern regions could be tackled through water networking, according to United Utilities, which has mooted the idea of running a north-south pipeline alongside controversial HS2 high speed rail network.

Irish bye-laws force businesses to dispose of waste properly

All businesses and households across County Limerick in Ireland are required to source an authorised waste collection service under new bye-laws introduced last month.

Local council aims to cut emissions through voltage optimisation

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) has installed voltage optimisation units at sites in Surrey in a bid to meet a target of reducing carbon emissions by 30% by 2014, against a 2008 baseline.

Unilever in talks to map out nationwide food waste plan

Unilever has joined forces with key industry stakeholders to scope out a recovery road map for food waste generated across the supply chain.

Pressure mounts for glass packaging responsibility deal

Better supply chain engagement is required if a closed loop economy for glass packaging is to become a reality, industry players have warned.

UK wind industry braced for political storm

The UK's wind industry is set to weather a political storm after more than 100 backbench MPs signed an "anti-wind" letter to the prime minister calling for the £500m paid in subsidies to the wind industry to be cut each year.

Nike ‘designs out waste’ with lightweight trainer launch

Nike claims to have designed out waste with the launch of two lightweight trainers using an innovative manufacturing process.

Questions raised over impact of Scottish independence on energy and climate change

The impact of Scotland's proposed independence on energy and climate change is set to be investigated by a new Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) inquiry.

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