Day: 28 October 2011

Waste treatment plants could hit overcapacity by 2020

Britain may be building too many waste facilities as a report out today (October 28) forecasts an oversupply of residual waste treatment infrastructure by 2020 - even as early as 2015 in certain areas.

Alistair McGowan backs Nespresso coffee capsule recycling

TV personality and keen environmentalist Alistair McGowan has teamed up with Nespresso to promote the brand's latest UK coffee capsule recycling initative.

Welsh Government launches flood risk management toolkit

Environment minister for Wales John Griffiths has unveiled a flood risk management toolkit to help local authorities raise awareness of flooding issues in their communities.

Chris Huhne opens new energy research centre

Secretary of state for energy and climate change Chris Huhne has unveiled the University of Salford's (UoS) latest research centre for energy and public policy.

Sainsbury’s teams up with Biffa to become UK’s largest AD retailer

Sainsbury's has joined forces with Biffa to send all food waste from its distribution centres to anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities, making AD the retailer's preferred recovery route for this material stream.

South East Water sends gifts to armed forces

South East Water employees are digging deep by taking part in this year's Christmas Parcel Appeal run by the charity Support our Soldiers.

Mouchel launches new carbon and renewable energy centre

Mouchel, the infrastructure and business services group, has launched a new low carbon and renewable energy centre at Bournemouth University.

InterfaceFLOR’s climb to conquer Mount Sustainability

Global carpet tile manufacturer InterfaceFLOR is on a mission to eliminate its entire environmental impact by 2020. Ramon Arratia talks to Maxine Perella about its journey so far

London’s green economy thriving, says Boris

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has revealed that London's green economy is thriving and continuing to grow - despite the economic downturn.

Unilever and Walmart in joint water saving campaign

A Unilever owned shampoo brand has teamed up with American retail giant Walmart as part of a new campaign to encourage consumers to save water in the shower.

Cow poo set to power Northern Ireland’s second AD plant

A farm-based anaerobic digestion (AD) plant will use cattle dung and grass silage to power homes and businesses in Northern Ireland

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