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Lord Deben: UK must commit to low carbon technology to achieve 2050 emissions target
Investing in a portfolio of low-carbon technologies between 2020 and 2030 rather than gas-fired generation will offer "significant economic benefits", new analysis from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) shows.
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Sustainability must go mainstream: Interview with Peter Bakker
Business cannot succeed in a society that fails - that is the personal mantra of Peter Bakker, president of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. He takes time out to tell Zeljka Davis why
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Westminster locks out metal theft with Taylor-made bin device
Westminster City Council will be rolling out a new waste bin container-locking device across the borough this summer following successful security trials earlier this year. ...
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Major UK businesses call for Government clarity on decarbonising economy
An alliance of the UK's largest businesses has called on the Government to set a 2030 decarbonisation target for the power sector, as this is "essential to stimulating new growth" in the economy. ...
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Scotland to fulfil potential with world's largest wave farm
Scottish Ministers have approved the installation of the world's
largest wave farm off the north-west coast of Lewis in Scotland. ...
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Illegal waste boss arrested on runway lands in jail
A 55-year old man was arrested on the runway of Heathrow airport as he tried to flee the country to avoid paying back the proceeds of his illegal waste business. ...
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Levi's shows real bottle in 'waste less' designer denim drive
Levi's has unveiled its latest innovation in sustainable design with the launch of jeans made from recycled plastic bottles and food trays.
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UN calls for greater collaborative effort to achieve global water security
The United Nations (UN) has called for stronger scientific alliances to understand and protect natural resources, warning that unless greater efforts are made to reverse current trends the world will run out of freshwater.
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Yeo slams DECC over unclear Green Deal targets
MPs charged with monitoring the progress of the Green Deal have
reacted at DECC's failure to provide a well-defined set of expected
outcomes. ...
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Ed Davey: Independent Scotland could damage UK renewables sector
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has suggested that the
rest of the UK would not be willing to subsidise Scottish
renewables if the country gains independence....
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Energy intensive industry receives Government compensation guidance
New government guidance is providing energy intensive businesses information on how to claim compensation to offset the cost of energy policy in their electricity bills. ...
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Features
Case study: monitoring energy consumption by volume not value at Brewers
Brewers, the largest independent supplier of decorating materials in the country, has been on a journey to cut energy consumption for the past three years. Nick Brewer explains why keeping a close eye on consumption has been critical to remaining a profitable business. ...
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In conversation: Talking Resource Revolution with the creatives
Two leading systems thinkers discussed how best businesses can break out of their linear mindset and work towards greater lifecycle thinking at a recent Sustainable Business resource scarcity conference. Maxine Perella chaired the session...
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The evolution of product carbon footprinting
Recent changes to international standards have made product carbon footprinting potentially much faster, cheaper and easier. John Kazer explains how this could help companies take a leap forward in their commitment to cutting carbon emissions. ...
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John Woodruff urges councils to engage with AD industry
The chair of the National Association for Waste Disposal Officers talks to Stuart Spear ahead of this year's UK AD & Biogas event ...
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Sustainability must go mainstream: Interview with Peter Bakker
Business cannot succeed in a society that fails - that is the personal mantra of Peter Bakker, president of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. He takes time out to tell Zeljka Davis why ...
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PART L 2013 - what will it mean for the construction industry?
Following an industry consultation, the UK Government is due to announce its decision on Part L of the Building Regulations imminently. However, when the announcement is made, will we see a transformation in the way houses are built in the UK, or will the road to zero carbon take a back-seat? Asks A...
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Exploring water usage: Sainsburys journey to a 50% water reduction
Exploring water consumption throughout Sainsburys estate has been a difficult but rewarding challenge. Announcing last month that it had achieved a total water reduction of 50%, Leigh Stringer discovers the financial gains from cutting water use at one of the largest retailer's in the UK. ...
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Warrington, 30000 - 35000 per annumRole purpose:To provide Electrical Engineering input into the Concept, Design, Construction and Commissioning of projects......
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Cool heads needed in a warming climate
A climate milestone, highest in human history, a mayday call by the planet. However it's portrayed, it's a disheartening fact that on 9th May the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, as measured by an observatory in Hawaii, topped the symbolically important level of 400 parts per milli...
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Think small enough and food wastage could be slashed
In case you haven't seen it already, we've just published a food waste supplement as part of our Resource Revolution campaign....
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What have we learnt in 75 years?
In 1938 a young amateur scientist made the first connection between global warming and CO2 emissions. His idea received little attention at the time and many shunned his calculations as absurd but 75 years later we have to ask, have we finally accepted the relationship between humans and the changin...
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Events
Sustainable Water 2013
10/09/2013 to 11/09/2013Hotel Russell, LondonWWT's flagship event, Sustainable Water, is a must-attend conference for forward-thinking individuals looking to future proof their infrastructure....
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Gas and Power Asset Management
04/07/2013 to 04/07/2013Hilton Birmingham MetropoleUtility Week’s Energy & Power Asset Management Conference is a must-attend event for organisations seeking new approaches to addressing the increasing...
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Wastewater Infrastructure & Networks Conference
03/07/2013 to 03/07/2013Holiday Inn Birmingham City CentreWWT's Wastewater Infrastructure & Networks Conference is a must-attend event for all wastewater service providers looking to optimise existing assets....
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UK AD & Biogas 2013
03/07/2013 to 04/07/2013NEC, Birmingham, Hall 3aIf you want to find out more about anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas and make valuable contacts in the industry then make sure you register now....
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More likely that the rest of the UK will be looking to purchase energy supplied by Scottish renewables!...
If householders know they are being analysed, they might alter their habits....
Interesting point about the obsession with having stock-loads of food on the shelf. From my time working at sainsburys, we we...
This sounds like a great initiative. Is the cheese maker claiming that its operations are carbon neutral or the product? For ...
Sorry, but miscanthus is a perennial not an annual....
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