Day: 17 October 2011

VIDEO: Boris opens Kingston University green entrepreneurship programme

London Mayor Boris Johnson has launched a new initiative to help entrepreneurs in London develop environmental technologies and grow their businesses.

Human Rights Council pledges to improve water supply protection

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UN) has passed three resolutions that cover water, climate change and toxic waste issues at its 18th session in Geneva and is calling on its member states to take action.

Planning framework ‘must give waste its rightful place’ urges ESA

The Government's proposed National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) fails to recognise the important role of waste management in delivering sustainable development, according to a leading trade body.

Devon tidal defence scheme gets the go-ahead

Plans by the Environment Agency (EA) to build a new tidal defence scheme in Devon have been approved by Teignbridge District Council planning committee.

Scottish firms could ‘save billions’ through waste reduction

Reducing waste could save Scottish businesses up to £2bn a year according to Zero Waste Scotland, who have welcomed new proposals by the Scottish Government to increase trade waste recycling collections.

CKI completes Northumbrian Water deal

Northumbrian Water (NW) has been officially delisted from the London Stock Exchange after the completion of its £2.41bn takeover by UK Water.

Sainsbury’s plans to move flagship green energy store 500 yards

Supermarket chain Sainsbury's is planning to move a flagship eco store a few hundred yards down the road in a decision which looks at odds with the chain's recently renewed green drive.

Scotland legislates for zero waste with municipal landfill ban by 2020

The Scottish Executive has unveiled its Zero Waste Regulations in a bid to make Scotland one of the highest performing countries for recycling in Europe.

Government to meet ‘Big Six’ in energy summit

The government will hold an energy summit today (October 17) aimed at bringing down prices for this winter and beyond.

Schools could pay for a new teacher through energy efficiency measures

Schools could save enough money to fund a newly qualified teacher if they install energy efficiency measures, according to the Carbon Trust.

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