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ANALYSIS: Are designers waking up to lifecycle thinking?

There is growing evidence that resource scarcity issues are now spilling into the creative design industry, forcing designers to ask pertinent questions around product lifecycle analysis.
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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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Waste

Sir David Attenborough hails Cory's landfill transformation

Sir David Attenborough has officially opened a nature park on a former landfill site in Essex, hailing it a "new chapter" for the region's landscape. ... read more

Waste

PG Tips targets tea bag recycling with Recyclebank

PG Tips has joined forces with Recyclebank to raise consumer awareness of tea bag recycling through a social media campaign. ... read more

Energy

'Tangible' sign of support as Government doubles renewable heat funding

The amount of funding available to households installing renewable heat technologies through the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP), has mostly doubled, it was announced by DECC today. ... read more

Energy

Renewable energy debate needs 'more evidence' and 'less media hype'

A call for fact-based research on the role of renewables within the UK's energy mix has been issued by cross-party think tank Carbon Connect. ... read more

Energy

Businesses asked how EU environment policies impact the UK

Defra and DECC have launched a consultation asking businesses and organisations whether being a part of the EU helps or hinders their work on the environment and climate change. ... read more

Energy

More than a third of local authorities flouting European energy regulations

More than a third of local authorities across England and Wales are in breach of a European energy efficiency directive, according to the Property and Energy Professionals Association (PEPA).... read more

Energy

Donald Trump turns to legal action as wind farm work marches on

American tycoon Donald Trump has launched a legal case against plans to build an offshore wind turbine test facility off Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ... read more

Waste

Defra minister unveils Agrivert anaerobic digestion plant

Defra resource minister Lord de Mauley officially opened Agrivert's second anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Oxfordshire this morning (17 May). ... read more

Energy

GIB funded biomass project could save 150k tonnes of C02

The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has today announced a £4.9m investment into its first energy efficiency project, which replaces inefficient heating systems with biomass boilers. ... read more

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Sustainability must go mainstream: Interview with Peter Bakker

Energy

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... read more

Water

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. ... read more

Waste

Circular re-entry: are you ready to go beyond recycling?

At ground level, the circular economy means a lot more than just sending your waste to be recycled. It's about tapping into those materials once they re-enter the economy. Mike Taylor explains ... read more

Waste

Councils must get compliance right to maximise WEEE recycling

The national recycling target for WEEE will increase in the coming years, which means it is more important than ever that councils work with the right compliance schemes, argues Simon Cook ... read more

Waste

Damage limitation: how recyclers can reduce incident risks

Delivery and collection is vital but waste and recycling companies can be open to damaging claims should an incident occur off-site. Philip Bladon offers some useful advice for the sector... read more

Energy

Complexities and advantages of a green supply chain

Organisations are facing increasing challenges to balance business performance with environmental issues and these challenges have created a new area of green supply chain management, says Ron Basu. ... read more

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Weighbridges for vehicle weighing

We offer Weighing Equipment service and repairs to all users of Weighing Equipment and spares for all manufacturers weighing equipment. ... read more

Odour Control - Drum Filters

The AAC DFV200 Drum Filter Vessel offers high quality odour control and hydrogen sulphide removal from air and gas streams. ... read more

Odour Control - Activated Carbon Media Filter Cell

The AAC Colourcell Media Filter System uses state-of-the-art technology to provide end users and maintenance personnel with an invaluable first stage analysis of the condition of installed activated carbon. ... read more

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Asbestos Surveyor/Analyst, £30000, West Midlands

West Midlands, 30000 per annum + BenefitsOur client is a medium sized asbestos consultancy - UKAS accredited and provides specialist advice and services in all asbest...... read more

Asbestos Lead Surveyor, P402, £30000, West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire, 30000 per annum + BenefitsOur client is one of the leading risk management and health and consultancies in the UK and currently provides a comprehensiv...... read more

Asbestos Lab Analyst, P401, £20000, North Somerset

Somerset, 20000 per annum + BenefitsThis leading and fast growing asbestos consultancy that provides specialist asbestos and environmental services nationwide cu...... read more

Asbestos Marketing Administrator/PA - Kent

South East, 24000 per annum + BenefitsOur client is a multi-disciplinary company providing various asbestos, health and safety and water treatment services.read more

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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.... read more

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... read more

Applying Victor's Razor to UK energy policy

You may remember Victor Kiam, the US entrepreneur of television fame who 'liked the product so much he bought the company'. In fact he bought the Remington Shaver Company out of collapse and turned what was a $30m dollar loss into a $47m profit. ... read more

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