News from 4 October 2011 on edie

WEEE recycling target poised to hike up to 85%

The European Parliament has voted to raise the collection target for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from 65% to 85% in Brussels today (October 4).

Southern Water fined £25,000 for estuary pollution

Southern Water (SW) was fined £25,000 and order to pay costs of £5,467 after pleading guilty to allowing unscreened sewage to be illegally discharged from its Southampton sewage treatment works.

Governments urged to reform fossil fuel subsides

Half a trillion dollars spent propping up fossil fuels is 'inefficient' and needs reforming according to a new analysis.

powerPerfector buys its own global technology rights

Energy efficiency company powerPerfector has bought the worldwide rights to its voltage optimisation system.

South Staffordshire Plc acquires Cambridge Water

Cambridge Water (CW) has been bought by South Staffordshire Plc (SS) - just weeks after it was acquired by HSBC, concluding a chain of acquisitions.

WaterAid continues water sanitation work in Pakistan

WaterAid is continuing water sanitation and hygiene work in Pakistan following severe floods, and has launched an emergency appeal in a bid to raise further funds.

Prince Philip to celebrate 25 years of honorary fellowship

The Duke of Edinburgh will be celebrating 25 years honorary fellowship of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) at a reception at Buckingham Palace next week (October 11).

VIDEO: UK supply chains risk resource scarcity unless they invest

The UK must invest in resource management and sustainable procurement if it is to avoid resource scarcity, according to an industry expert.

Osborne puts business ahead of climate change

Chancellor George Osborne gave a clear indication he was putting the needs of business ahead of environmental policy when he addressed his party's conference.

Work starts on world’s largest solar PV bridge in London

More than 4,400 panels could make Blackfriars in central London the world's largest solar bridge, according to Network Rail.

Day: 4 October 2011