News from 5 December 2011 on edie

Thames Water launches water saving campaign ahead of potential drought

Thames Water has launched a local river protection campaign in a bid to encourage people to save water - as it prepares for a possible drought next summer.

FITs shambles forced developer behind world’s largest solar farm out of the UK

The company behind the world's largest solar PV farm looked at expanding into the UK before changes to renewable energy subsidies forced it to abandon the project.

Wetherspoon’s to pilot food waste recycling at 28 of its pubs

Pub chain Wetherspoon's has teamed up with Biffa to run a food waste recycling trial in a bid to reduce its waste and boost environmental performance.

Two bitter winters hit Accor’s energy cutting drive

French owned hotel giant Accor broke its silence this week to talk about how it has moved sustainability up the agenda.

Roadmap to resource efficiency

A recent European Commission report requires the waste management sector to be more proactive in its use of resources, as Adam Read explains

Circular economy

High Court agrees to hear FITs legal challenge

A legal challenge against changes to subsidies for renewable energy will be heard in court next week.

Video: African nations pushing for ‘ambitious’ commitments at COP17

Ministers from more than 50 African nations spoke out today (December 5) to demand an 'ambitious' second commitment period for the Kyoto Protocol after holding crunch weekend talks.

Ireland pledges more funds to fight climate change

Ireland will pay a further 10m euros towards fighting climate change in the developing world.

New Zealand begins recycling earthquake waste

New Zealand is to start recycling the rubble generated from the Christchurch earthquakes in what is thought to be one of the biggest aggregate recovery projects in the Southern Hemisphere.

Woodland Trust wins £60,000 RBC grant for water project

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has awarded conservation charity Woodland Trust £60,000 to help it increase awareness of the role trees play in managing water and flood management.

Carbon Trust calls for rethink over £700m lighting bill

Business is being urged rethink the increasing financial burden and carbon intensity of lighting as costs soar to illuminate Christmas shopping.

VIDEO: MITIE set to roll out commercial food waste collection service

MITIE is launching a food waste collection service for its customers next year, including the supply of compostable cutlery, which it claims could result in cost savings of up to 75%.

Day: 5 December 2011