Day: 27 October 2011

Facebook to harness hydropower

Social media giant Facebook has today announced it is to build a new data centre in Sweden, a location it picked because of the climate and its access to hydro-electric power.

Government plans to cut Feed-In-Tariff returns slammed

Energy minister Greg Barker has unveiled government plans to reduce Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) returns from solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and purchasing grants by 50% - a move slammed by the solar industry

Environmental consultancy market shrinks for second consecutive year

The UK environmental consultancy market is continuing to decline as new research shows the sector contracted by 8.4% in 2010, losing £113m in value to now stand at £1,230m.

Tesco hails Branston as best carbon reduction supplier

Branston, one of the UK's biggest potato buyers, has won a Tesco supplier award for its low carbon technology innovations.

Tesco named top UK climate change business

Tesco has been named the best UK company for its efforts in tackling climate change by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

Ireland targets battery recycling with national campaign

Ireland has launched a nationwide initiative to encourage more battery recycling following a survey that found 90% of Irish people were aware that irresponsible disposal of batteries may have negative environmental consequences.

Welsh Water switches to energy-efficient lighting

A recently completed, energy-efficient lighting programme at Welsh Water will reduce its energy consumption by 823,954 kWh, saving 442 tonnes of CO2 and cutting the company's electricity bills by £70,000 per annum.

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