Day: 11 May 2001

Low-emissions fuel company is one of the fastest-growing companies in the country

A low-emissions fuel company which is also working on introducing biofuel blends into the country is 13th of the fastest-growing 100 companies in the UK, according to a leading accountancy, tax and consultancy firm.

Transport Minister announces £30 million to clean up road haulage

The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) has announced that it is to spend £30 million from the Road Haulage Modernisation Fund over the next two years on measures to cut pollution from heavy goods vehicles.

French president calls for environmental protection to be enshrined in the constitution

In his largest ever speech on the environment, President Jacques Chirac called for the right to a protected environment to be placed on a par with civil liberty.

Local authorities, industry and consumers must take action against plastics waste mountain

The Environment Agency is calling for immediate action to tackle the increase in waste plastics, nearly three million tonnes of which are produced in the UK each year, and 80% of which is currently landfilled.

Voluntary environmental management alone will not reduce environmental impact

The links between the environmental performance of a company and its level of environmental stewardship are not always clear-cut, with voluntary environmental management not necessarily producing the desired result, according to a new report by a pan-European research initiative.

European Commission adopts programme to combat air pollution by 2004

The European Commission has launched its ‘Clean Air for Europe’ programme in an attempt to ensure that all European citizens can breath clean air, and to provide information on air pollution to the public.

Even beaches meeting European standard can cause ill health

Even at resorts where the seawater quality meets European standards, bathers are at risk of gastrointestinal, skin and respiratory problems, according to research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

World’s largest wind farm opens

The world’s largest wind farm has opened in Denmark producing four times more power than its nearest rival.

Companies need to align with the values of contemporary society to retain their reputations

In order to avoid the recent traps into which BP, Cadbury and the pharmaceutical industry have recently fallen, the boards of companies need to take a stronger leadership role to integrate the triple bottom line of social, environmental and economic considerations, according to a new report.