Day: 4 November 2011

Community scheme fast tracked to beat FITs deadline

A solar scheme planned for early next year is to be sped through to beat the looming Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) deadline.

United Utilities scoops £400m European Investment Bank funding

United Utilities has secured £400m investment from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund "ambitious" water supply and wastewater management improvement projects.

Solar industry considering legal action over FITs

Solar industry leaders gave an impassioned defence of the sector following news of massive cuts in subsidies at edie's Sustainable Leaders Forum.

Minister Hogan unveils Water Services Amendment Bill 2011

The Water Services Amendment Bill 2011 has been published by the Irish minister for the environment, community and local government Phil Hogan, in a bid to reduce drinking water and groundwater pollution in Ireland.

Coca-Cola calls for extended producer responsibility on drinks packaging

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is calling for a responsibility deal within the soft drinks industry to encourage greater recyclability of packaging materials.

Man United’s resource efficiency drive saves supply chain £500k

Manchester United Football Club has reduced material consumption across its business by nearly 20% over the past eight years by working closely with its supply chain, achieving cost savings of £500,000.

New Carbon Management Association set to tackle CRC challenges

A new Carbon Management Association will be launched to help businesses and organisations manage their carbon more effectively. The announcement was made by Lord Redesdale, chairman of the Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Association (ABDA), at the Sustainability Leaders Forum in London yesterday (November 3).

3,000 fish killed in River Thames sewage spill

The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a full investigation into a raw sewage spill along a seven mile stretch of a tributary of the River Thames.

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