Day: 20 October 2008

edie reveals consultancy award shortlists

The top consultancy firms in the UK that will be vying for accolades in this year's edie Awards for Environmental Excellence have been announced.

Government ‘must get behind’ carbon target

Government and its agencies will have to cooperate to help the new target for 40% of electricity to come from renewables by 2020, a minister has said.

Funds for energy assessment grants boosted

A home energy assessment scheme operated by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has had its funding increased fourfold as the government plans to roll it out across the country.

Gormley announces carbon budget

Ireland must generate 40% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020, environment minister John Gormley announced in his "carbon budget" yesterday.

SLR Consulting secures planning approval for paper mill

From appointment to planning submission took leading environmental consultancy SLR just four months for SAICA's proposed new £250M paper recycling facility in Manchester.

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