Day: 21 June 2011

Packaging waste in rapid decline across Europe

The amount of packaging waste going to landfill across Europe has fallen by 57% over the past 11 years, new analysis has shown.

Call for ‘systematic’ approach to workplace carbon

Building a 'systematic' framework is the key to delivering significant workplace carbon reductions at low cost, according to a new report.

Reducing school C O2 output by 10%

The project was part of the EDT engineering scheme. The results of the project have resulted in more than a 40% saving in C O2 and a financial saving in excess of £90K per annum

Study alerts to food packaging risks with recycled cardboard

Using recycled cardboard for food packaging carries contamination risks that may be detrimental to human health, according to new research.

‘Test tube’ meat could slash energy use

Meat grown in laboratories could slash the energy used in its production, according to new research.

Energy giant Shell UK fined £1.25M

Energy giant Shell UK has been hit with a total of £1.24million in fines and costs over an explosion and fire at a Norfolk gas terminal in 2008.

MWH wins Welsh Water surface water management project

MWH has won the Dwr Cymru Welsh Water AMP5 framework agreement to further develop the Surface Water Management work.

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