Sony Corporation has exceeded its waste minimisation targets across all of its global business sites, achieving a 54% reduction rate in 2010 set against a 40% objective.
Business Stream has won a contract to implement the UK's largest ever non-domestic smart water meter roll out, saving an estimated £2.7m over the next three years.
Environmental charity Friends of the Earth has given the Government seven days to reverse cuts to renewables subsidies otherwise it will launch legal action.
Solar industry leaders gave an impassioned defence of the sector following news of massive cuts in subsidies at edie's Sustainable Leaders Forum.
Academy schools - a favourite of the current Conservative led administration - could be pushing up the education sector's carbon footprint through increased energy use, according to new research.
Installing solar panels on 3,000 council owned homes will help a borough cut its emissions by 50%, a Welsh council has claimed.
London Mayor Boris Johnson has launched a new initiative to help entrepreneurs in London develop environmental technologies and grow their businesses.
Schools could save enough money to fund a newly qualified teacher if they install energy efficiency measures, according to the Carbon Trust.
The Environment Agency (EA) has completed the first phase of a £280,000 flood reduction project in Middlesbrough.
A charity will bring solar powered electricity and other benefits to 50 African schools after getting a donation of £125,000.
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» Siemens unveils green energy centre plan
» Survey to highlight asbestos risks
» Appeal for contaminated land for bio-fertiliser research
» Students offered free film tickets for drinks cans
» Biffa training gets 'good' Ofsted rating
» World's largest copperworks site to be remediated
» Waste energy from power stations to heat homes

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The project was part of the EDT engineering scheme. The results of the project have resulted in more than a 40% saving in C O2 and a financial saving in excess of £90K per annum
Students from Abraham Moss High School are involved in a workshop programme which reinforces each theme of the DCSF's Eight Doorways agenda through collaborative student activities.
» Leicestershire project set to become "national benchmark"
» Nigel Marven wants to teach your children about Earth Day.
» Hydrogeologist wins award for school work

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