Day: 21 February 2012

EA extends free flood warning service

The Environment Agency (EA) has unveiled plans to extend its free flood warning service to businesses and households at risk of groundwater flooding in Suffolk.

IKEA draws up global water strategy for supply chain

IKEA is finalising details on a water strategy that will be rolled out across its home furnishing supply chain later this year in a bid to reduce water use and improve wastewater quality.

Santander, BBVA and APG join Carbon Disclosure Project call

European financial giants Banco Santander, BBVA and APG have become the latest signatories to join the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) call for cost-effective greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions.

Northern Ireland aims to be world leader in carbon reduction

Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Alex Attwood has called on the country to step up to the challenge of becoming a world leader in carbon reduction.

Rio Tinto poised to ramp up mineral recovery from waste rock

Global mining giant Rio Tinto is embarking on a pioneering minerals recovery programme that will separate valuable ore from waste rock during underground tunnelling operations.

UPDATED: Government appeals Supreme Court FITs decision

Decc has submitted an appeal to the Supreme Court opposing a ruling which found its proposed plans to cut Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) subsides were unlawful.

Fashion brand launches with 100% transparency policy

A fashion brand has launched with what it claims is a 100% transparency policy in a bid to prove its sustainability credentials right down the supply chain.

Retailers must attack food waste on several fronts to be effective

Supermarkets need to take a multi-pronged approach to tackling food waste according to the results of an exclusive edie poll.

Fleet project set to slash refuse truck costs for councils

London's waste authorities could shave millions off their refuse truck bills through greater collaboration and standardisation of their fleet management strategies.

Wave Hub set to host offshore floating wind turbines

The world's largest wave energy test site Wave Hub could act as a platform for offshore floating wind turbines under plans announced today (February 21) by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).

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