Day: 24 April 2007

Scheme to turn landfills into biofuel fields

Willow grown on former landfill sites will help test the viability of using contaminated brownfield land for biofuel production, as part of a pilot project launched by WRAP this week.

Vietnam’s industrial pollution ‘choking rivers’

Industrial pollution is rendering water in Vietnam's rivers unusable even for agricultural uses, a report has found.

Seeds are sown for farming waste rules

Farmers and growers are being reminded that they need to gear up for new rules governing the disposal of fuel oil and pesticides which will kick in next month.

Demolition derby leads to pollution fine

An IT company has been fined £124,000 after it torched cars used in a demolition derby put on as corporate entertainment.

Insurer publishes CSR report

News in Brief

‘We’re in this together’ say Government and business

Leading corporations have teamed up with Government to launch a campaign to encourage members of the public to take steps to reduce their individual carbon emissions.

Tesco to slash own brand packaging

Supermarket giant Tesco has announced plans to reduce packaging on its own-brand products by 25% over the next three years.

Accolade for construction company

Construction company Wilson James has won the WRAP Award for Sustainable Construction at the national Building Awards.

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