Day: 28 February 2011

Waterways to be managed by new charity

The Environment Agency's waterways will transfer to a new waterways charity, the government announced in parliament today.

Edie at Ecobuild 2011

The edie team will be at Ecobuild 2011 at London's ExCeL centre for the three-day event beginning tomorrow (March 1).

‘1 in 100 year’ flood disasters could happen every other decade

Catastrophic flood events normally expected once a century - similar to those witnessed recently in Pakistan and Australia - can now be expected every 20 years.

Waste reduction could save £2 billion in Scotland

Scotland's waste advisory body, Zero Waste Scotland, says Scottish companies could save £2.36 billion annually by reducing waste costs.

Protest groups plan action against HS2

The government is beginning its consultation on plans for a high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham today (February 28).

Giveacar: building a sustainable business from vehicle scrapping for charity

This article was produced on behalf of Giveacar, a non-profit scrap car organisation that donates proceeds to charitable causes throughout the world.

Circular economy

Profile: Ian Hill, Openreach

Ian Hill is Chief Sustainability Officer at Openreach, part of the BT group. Ian has a background in finance, which is where he started, 12 years ago at BT.

Social sustainability

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