Day: 10 August 2011

Action urged on rocketing shipping emissions

British shipping authorities are looking at how they can prevent emissions from the industry doubling before 2050.

Energy giant E.ON considers axing up to 11,000 jobs

German based energy giant E.ON is considering shedding up to 11,000 jobs after a poor six months of trading.

Air Products wins approval for first EfW

Potentially one of the largest gasification based Energy from Waste (EfW) plants in the UK moved a step closer today.

Construction firm trials hydrogen vehicles

A construction firm is running a week-long trial of two hydrogen powered transits in an effort to cuts its carbon footprint.

Interface founder and zero waste guru dies from cancer

Zero waste pioneer and founder of carpet tile firm InterfaceFLOR, Ray Anderson, has died at his Atlanta home from cancer at the age of 77 years.

Technological revolution ahead

With massive challenges ahead for the UK water industry, the need for innovation has come into focus. Dean Stiles reports.

B&V system offers alternative supplies

A "revolutionary system" that enables companies to tap into alternative water supplies while reducing their costs and their impact on their environment has been developed by B & V Water Treatment. The system allows access to non-potable water for industrial processes, thus conserving valuable drinking water supplies.

Mott advises in Russia

Mott MacDonald has been selected by SUE Vodokanal St Petersburg as technical advisor for the first Russian public private partnership (PPP) water supply project, known as the Neva water project. The PPP includes the design and construction of a new Northern Water Treatment Plant including reconstruction of facilities at the existing plant.

Agbar ‘advised’ over Bristol Water sale

As WET NEWS went to press, momentum was building over a possible sale of Bristol Water by its Spanish owner, Agbar. It is understood that Agbar has been seeking advice from Citigroup and could realise nearly £400M from a sale.

B&V system offers alternative supplies

A "revolutionary system" that enables companies to tap into alternative water supplies while reducing their costs and their impact on their environment has been developed by B & V Water Treatment. The system allows access to non-potable water for industrial processes, thus conserving valuable drinking water supplies.

Windfall for contractors

Contractors look set to benefit from a multimillion windfall at Yorkshire Water, which plans to spend £400M between now and next April as it enters the second phase of its five-year £1.9B capital investment programme to improve its water and sewer network.

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