News from 8 November 2011 on edie

Wales unveils new sustainability plan for C&D waste

A new plan that will help Wales manage its construction and demolition (C&D) waste more sustainably has been launched by Welsh Environment Minister John Griffiths.

New trade association aims to unite interests of recycling sector

A new trade body, The Resource Association, was launched today (November 8) to champion the reprocessing and recycling industries and present a unified voice for the sector.

Lord Redesdale named environmental parliamentarian of the year

Sustainability leader Lord Redesdale has been named as 'environmental parliamentarian of the year' in recognition of his "outstanding" contribution to promoting environmental understanding.

‘Simplest’ of actions could have saved 800 lowest ranked CRC performers

Simple energy saving or regulating measures could have seen some of the 800 organisations making up the foot of the CRC league table improve their position.

Government urged to protect UK’s wood resource

Campaigners are ramping up the pressure on government to change the subsidy regime for electricity generators to stop the UK's limited wood resources going up in smoke.

CRC league table winners celebrate

Twenty five businesses and organisations topped the first ever CRC league table released this morning (November 8).

Local community involvement ‘key’ to water resource management and security

Water resource management and water security could be "dramatically improved" through local community involvement, according to a new report.

CRC league table worth £734m from 2106 businesses

After a stuttering start the long awaited CRC league table was published for the first time today (November 8).

Welsh bathing water standards hit record high

Wales' bathing waters standards for 2011 came in higher than England's, with 98.9% of Welsh beaches meeting mandatory public health and environment standards, according to the Environment Agency (EA).

More delays as long awaited CRC league table is ‘launched’

The Environment Agency's website struggled to cope this morning as it ranked business energy efficiency in the first CRC league table.

Day: 8 November 2011