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Updated: Huhne quits cabinet as he faces trial over speeding points allegation


Energy secretary, Chris Huhne, will face trial over allegations he asked his ex-wife to take driving license speeding points for him.
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Opinion


Spelman

Resource security: Business as unusual

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman gives a sneak preview of the Government's forthcoming Resource Security Action Plan - and what it means for business

The UK economy is reliant on a wide range of resources, from water and food to the rare earth metals needed for new technologies. Globally, population growth and increasing affluence mean demand for resources is growing.

At the same time climate change is starting to put pressure on our most essential resources. This is why resource security has become an issue; why resource efficiency and the reduction of waste are vital to the new, green economy we need to build.

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Energy 

Ed Davey takes over energy hot seat

Chris Huhne's vacated role as energy secretary has been given to a fellow Lib Dem with a history of speaking out on controversial issues. ... read more


Energy 

Business reaction to Chris Huhne's departure

Former energy secretary Chris Huhne leaves office as a man who has taken environmental issues to the forefront of politics, but will be forever tainted by solar subsidies changes and a failure to tackle rising energy bills. ... read more

Applications for Eric Pickles' weekly bin fund are now open
Waste 

Weekly food waste collections eligible for Pickles £250m bin fund

Food waste collections will be covered by the Government's £250m fund to help restore household weekly bin rounds, which is now open for local authority applications. ... read more

Schick's new Xtreme3 eco razor range
Waste 

Recycled razor launch promises a greener shave

Schick has developed what it claims is the world's most sustainably produced disposable razor and associated packaging. ... read more

Partnership working is central to Kraft Food's waste reduction drive
Waste 

Kraft Foods cuts global manufacturing waste by half

Kraft Foods has undertaken a huge recycling programme across all of its global operations, reducing manufacturing waste by 50% since 2005 with 36 of its facilities now sending zero waste to landfill. ... read more


Water 

Water industry debates challenges post Water White Paper

UK water industry experts gathered in London today (February 2) to discuss the future of the water industry following the release of the Government's Water White Paper (WWP). ... read more

Richard Lochhead and Avondale MD Colin Cooper inside the new MRF
Waste 

Scottish landfill operator unveils cutting edge MRF/RDF facility

A £20m recycling and refuse-derived fuel facility is one step closer to going live in Scotland for the treatment of residual waste. ... read more


Energy 

UK green corporate spending forecast to grow rapidly

UK sustainable business spending is set to grow twenty times faster than economic growth in 2012 and will be responsible for driving green growth, it has been claimed. ... read more

Restricting drinking straws to request only will help food operators with waste costs
Waste 

London restaurants opt for drinking straws ban to cut plastic waste

London restaurants, bars and cafes have joined forces to launch the UK's first 'Straw Wars' campaign in a bid to cut down on the use of plastic drinking straws by customers. ... read more

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Features



Energy 

Lighting up energy savings in warehouses

One of the greatest energy consumers in warehouses is lighting so how can consumption be easily and cost effectively lowered, Contrac Lighting managing director Anne Shone looks at the issue. ... read more

Getting suppliers on board with waste reduction is a key challenge for retailers
Waste 

Rooting out waste in the supply chain

Retailers have made great strides in reducing packaging and food waste. The next big step is to transfer that learning to their suppliers, says Richard Swannell... read more


Water 

Visions of the future

What will the future be like in terms of consumer lifestyles in 2025? And how will these be affected by sustainability issues? The FutureScapes project aims to find out. Chris Clifton reports ... read more

Safety issues are in danger of slipping down the agenda in the waste sector
Waste 

Waste sector urged not to leave safety behind

The fast-moving waste sector with its hi-tech advances could leave health and safety issues in the shadows, warns David Gilliver... read more

Clinical waste being managed at the NHS trust
Waste 

Hospital outsourcing model generates healthy waste savings

A major NHS trust has increased its recycling levels by 34% over the past year with the help of a dedicated waste team involving private sector partners ... read more

Partners in recovery: Dean Overton (left) and Martin Fahey examine the metals stream coming out of the optical sorter at Overton's reprocessing plant in Stourbridge
Waste 

Mitsubishi gives producer responsibility the cool factor

Mitsubishi Electric has joined forces with a leading reprocessor to recover end-of-life air conditioning units in a unique takeback scheme, as Maxine Perella discovers ... read more


Water 

Cutting-edge assessment leads the way

New technologies are bolstering the ability of JD7, a UK company specialising in pipeline monitoring. Natasha Wiseman reports... read more

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Windfall for contractors edie+ premium content

Contractors look set to benefit from a multimillion windfall at Yorkshire Water, which plans to spend £400M between now and next April as it enters the second phase of its five-year £1.9B capital investment programme to improve its water and sewer network.... read more

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Water & Wastewater Treatment

Cutting-edge assessment leads the way

New technologies are bolstering the ability of JD7, a UK company specialising in pipeline monitoring. Natasha Wiseman reports... read more

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Local Authority Waste & Recycling

Waste sector urged not to leave safety behind

The fast-moving waste sector with its hi-tech advances could leave health and safety issues in the shadows, warns David Gilliver... read more

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Verification and Certification

CICS, part of The Ceram Group, provides independent verification of emissions/resources for both voluntary and mandatory reporting schemes, across all business sectors:... read more


Sustainability Consulting Services

Sustainable development is the core principle behind all UK environmental legislation and regulation, particularly the climate change agenda.... read more


Energy and Carbon Management

Rising costs are driving organisations to manage energy (and carbon). An energy management programme controls costs and minimises risk, and the impacts of the Climate Change Levy (through Climate Change Agreements), European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme... read more

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Blogs 
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We purchase, then package for confusion

Packaging – it’s the price we pay for convenience, on a consumer level at least. This growth in material use presents a real dilemma for both manufacturers who want to preserve product quality, and retailers, who have to sell it to consum...... read more


The Hot Pipe

There is a power station on the South Coast in Shoreham. It is in the middle of the harbour, with a famous chimney standing proud on the horizon all around. This power station has its cooling water flowing straight out into the sea. It’s known...... read more


Government and business in the ring for a FITS Fight

The Government’s attempts to cut small-scale solar panel subsidies have failed this week, as the Court of Appeal ruled the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is acting unlawfully by cutting Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) before the end of i...... read more

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New evidence shows pylon plans need rethinking
Check ABB site with examples . Nice view of underground tunnels in Berlin with the cables hanging at the side. The ratio of u...

Scottish landfill operator unveils cutting edge MRF/RDF facility
This is a horror story for the environment - Making the products in a typical tonne of rubbish requires the energy equivalent...

Ford gears up to cut manufacturing waste by 70%
Reducing waste begins with estimating. Whether in design, part estimating, sourcing or procurement estimating the cost of man...

Biofuels tax drivers €18 billion but don't reduce emissions
It is sad that this writer has not sought a balancing perspective. Not all biofuel production is so immoral, many growers se...

EDF to plough £30m for mitigating impact of Hinkley Point C
EDF Energy's director of planning and external affairs for nuclear new build, Richard Mayson, said: "This is a landmark deal ...

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PUMPS & SYSTEMS

02/05/2012 to 02/05/2012
International Centre, Telford
Pumps & Systems is the leading UK Conference and Exhibition for everyone with an interest in pumps and pumping systems.... read more


Delivering the Green Deal Conference 2012

22/03/2012 to 22/03/2012
Central Hall Westminster, London
The Green Deal aims to revolutionise the energy efficiency of British properties, businesses and communities. ... read more


Proving Sustainable Practice - Webinar

Starts 20/03/2012

Communicating your adoption of sustainable practice in simple terms can often be challenging. The NQA Sustainability Assessed mark provides a simple way to demonstrate third party verification of ‘best practice’ in sustainable management to all business stakeholders. View l... read more


International Biopower Generation Congress and Exhibition

13/03/2012 to 15/03/2012
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The 8th International Biopower Generation Congress and Exhibition will be returning after the sold out event in 2011. ... read more

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