Day: 14 November 2006

Ireland embraces dual-flush toilets

Dual-flush systems are to become compulsory in all Irish toilets, as the environment ministry tries to cut the amount of drinking water flushed down the loo.

Oil-rich Abu Dhabi invests in clean energy

The oil-rich emirate of Abu Dhabi has launched a $250m clean energy fund, hoping for the investment to propel it to the forefront of low-carbon technology development.

Composting capacity receives boost

Funding from the organisation which advises government on waste issues has provided a boost to composting in the Midlands and the North.

Large companies to be told to get energy efficient

While the EU's Emissions Trading System encourages energy-intensive industry to tackle its carbon output, there are relatively few incentives to persuade other large organisations to do the same.

Eco-industry not about green wash – Dimas

European Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas has dismissed arguments that doing business more sustainably hurts the wallet or that leading corporations with CSR policies are only trying to 'green wash' their activities.

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