Day: 7 July 2005

Vegetarians put the brakes on climate change

Forget clean energy production and alternative fuels, carbon emissions could be slashed by an incredible 21% overnight if we all stopped eating meat.

Small business gets big backing to cut hazardous waste

A project which helps business find ways to reduce the amount of hazardous waste it creates has been given an EU cash boost to help it expand its programme.

Welsh business told to think global, act local

Ministers have been promoting the benefits of a sustainable Wales to business leaders in Cardiff this week.

Case C-83/03 Commission v Italy

The ECJ issued its judgement in the case of Commission v Italy on 2 June 2005.

Case C-68/04 Commission v Greece

Judgement in the case of Commission v Greece was issued by the ECJ on 2 June 2005.

The Workforce is with you

Vanessa Doherty, a director of Business in the Community, tells you everything you might want to know about employee volunteering

Case C-6/04 Commission v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

An Opinion was recently issued by the Advocate General (AG) in Case C-6/04 Commission v UK.

But is it waste?

Libby Cooper (Clarkslegal LLP), Sue Davidson (SJ Berwin LLP) and Hilary Stone (Brunel University) ponder on the true definition of waste

Calling all energy intensive small & medium sized European companies: Are you maximising profit and minimising costs in this brave new Kyoto era?

Melanie Barry, Head of Business Development at Carbon Capital Markets highlights emissions trading issues for the SME sector.

Case Study: Marc Beaumont of medical supplies firm Smith & Nephew explains how to cut energy usage and reduce environmental impact

Smith & Nephew was founded in 1856 and has grown to become a market leader in the endoscopy, orthopaedics and advanced wound management sectors. It now operates in 32 countries, employs over 7000 people and generates annual sales of £1.2 billion.

Meeting our energy needs for the 21st Century

Roger Higman, Environmental Limits Co-ordinator, Friends of the Earth, argues that nuclear is not the answer.

Change is afoot!

Zoltan Zavody, strategy manager at the Energy Saving Trust, examines how sustainable planning plays a crucial role in the development of sustainable communities.

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