Day: 21 April 2009

Drilling and tapping show down at IWEX

The World Championships of industry's leading water sport will be held in the UK this year, with IWEX playing host.

Will ‘green’ budget deliver for industry?

Treasury sources have told the media that this year's budget will include a £500m boost to green spending - but what where will the funding go and will it be enough?

Government to spend £10m looking for missing bees

Bees and other pollinating insects have dropped in number by 15% in the last two years forcing the Government to announce an investigation of possible causes.

UK’s largest vertical composter up and running

The UK's largest vertical composter began full production this week and started processing what will be 20,000 tonnes of kitchen waste a year.

Investing in renewable would help UK economy – report

The British government needs to follow the lead of Germany by investing in renewable energy to stimulate the markets.

Top Ten Tips for Footprinting – by Hyder Consulting

Turning your footprinting information into carbon-cutting action is no mean feat. John Mayhew gives advice on the key points, and discusses how to strike a balance between cost and accuracy

Taking Steps The Right Way: A brief history of carbon footprinting

Confusion surrounds carbon footprinting and there are many different approaches out there but, writes Nicky Chambers, we are moving in the right direction most of the time

UK Water – A Time Of Change

Unprecedented flooding and drought in the past few years have focused attention on UK water resources. And, in recent months, the concept of water footprinting has gained much publicity, writes Duncan Brown

Leaders: Waitrose – Top of the Food Chain

The concept of sustainability is nothing new to Waitrose supermarkets. Despite the economy, it is building and refurbishing stores but, writes Tom Idle, it has substantially reduced its emissions relative to its sales - and is on target for a 10% carbon cut by next year

Analysis: Conservative Party report: The Low Carbon Economy

The Conservatives have unveiled their latest environmental policy document. Tom Idle analyses the party's plans - which centre around a 'blueprint for a better energy future', and a call for an 'electricity internet'

Tarmac proves perfect tonic for remediation

A new land remediation product is working wonders for cleaning up acidic colliery spoil, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional 'dig and dump' methods

In safe hands: Veolia shows the way forward

Veolia has taken an imaginative approach to improve health and safety standards across its business - with impressive results. Glenn Davies explains

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