News from 16 May 2011 on edie

ERM in management buyout

One of the world's largest green consultants has been the subject of management buy-out.

Environmental impact ‘costs’ PUMA almost 100 million Euro

PUMA and parent company PPR Group today (May 16) announced the results of the economic valuation of its environmental impact through its operations.

Lambeth first London borough to reward recycling

Lambeth has become the first London borough to team up with Recyclebank to offer incentives for household recycling.

Dublinbikes keeps doubling riders

Another one million journeys have been made on Dublin's cycle hire scheme - doubling the total in less than a year.

Irish Government unveils green building funding

Funding of more than 30 million euros has been announced to boost the irish construction industry.

Public unimpressed with government action on waste

Less than a third of the public feel the Government is taking enough action to raise awareness about the UK's waste and recycling targets.

Landlords ready for Energy Bill?

An association which represents landlords has backed Government plans to force them to green their properties.

Thames Water powers up giant drilling machine

The UK's deepest ever water tunnel will be dug by a monstrous 100-metre long boring machine.

Toxic heavy metals found in makeup

An environmental group in Canada has claimed that cosmetics are routinely contaminated with heavy metals.

Government will break nuclear subsidies pledge – MPs

An influential committee of MPs has warned that the Government risks breaking its pledge not to subsidies nuclear power.

Atkins scoops three honours at Ground Engineering Awards

Atkins' expertise in geotechnics and ground engineering has been cemented at the prestigious 2011 Ground Engineering Awards as the consultancy scooped three top awards.

Big Six energy firm’s dominance to be broken

Ideas including smashing the dominance of the Big Six energy providers and radically reforming power subsidies have been put forward.

Day: 16 May 2011