Day: 24 November 2011

Scottish Water considers hydropower projects

An international hydropower project to review the effectiveness of hydroelectric plants in Africa and Europe has been completed by a Scottish Water engineer.

NatWest chief gets his hands dirty with refuse ‘day trip’

NatWest and RBS's chief executive of business and commercial banking, Ian Cowie, spent the day with waste contractor Bywaters getting to grips with a life of grime.

VIDEO: EfW live webinar attracts strong audience figures

The opportunities and challenges around energy-from-waste (EfW) technologies were discussed today in edie's first live webinar, which attracted over 130 listeners during its hour-long broadcast with high levels of audience participation.

Carbon Trust calls on government to extend 25% carbon target

New research by the Carbon Trust claims that the Government's goal of cutting carbon emissions by 25% from its central estate by 2015 is "realistic and achievable".

Viridor acquires JWS Churngold to expand contractor coverage

Viridor has acquired JWS Churngold, a Lancashire-based waste logistics and transport specialist, for £14.25m on a debt-free basis.

British Gas pledges to simplify energy tariffs

British Gas has revealed it is planning to simplify energy tariffs and provide greater transparency in its billing system, in a bid to regain public trust in the energy sector.

New task force to drive green growth launches

Secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs Caroline Spelman has welcomed a new independent task force that aims to find opportunities for UK firms to drive green economic growth.

Fracking could compromise climate change commitments says Co-op

A report, published yesterday, suggests that extensive shale gas production in the UK "would render national climate change commitments meaningless".

New SBWWI chair puts sustainability at top of agenda

Saint Gobain PAM UK business development director David Smoker has been elected as the new chairman of the Society of British Water and Wastewater Industries (SBWWI).

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