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ANALYSIS: Sony on track to eliminate waste by 2050

Sony's aggressive policy on waste reduction is already bearing fruit (Credit: Tupungato / Shutterstock.com)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.
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Water meter initiative to save Scottish public sector £2.7m

The initiative will stop up to £2.7m going down the drain over the next three yearsBusiness 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.
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FoE promises legal action over FITs

Greg Barker MPEnvironmental charity Friends of the Earth has given the Government seven days to reverse cuts to renewables subsidies otherwise it will launch legal action.
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Solar industry considering legal action over FITs

Solar industry leaders gave an impassioned defence of the sector following news of massive cuts in subsidies at edie's Sustainable Leaders Forum.
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Academy schools pushing up education carbon footprint

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.
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Welsh borough aims to cut emissions by 50% with PV installation

Installing solar panels on 3,000 council owned homes will help a borough cut its emissions by 50%, a Welsh council has claimed.
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VIDEO: Boris opens Kingston University green entrepreneurship programme

Boris on the RaptorLondon Mayor Boris Johnson has launched a new initiative to help entrepreneurs in London develop environmental technologies and grow their businesses.
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Schools could pay for a new teacher through energy efficiency measures

Schools could save enough money to fund a newly qualified teacher if they install energy efficiency measures, according to the Carbon Trust.
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Environment Agency completes first phase of flood reduction project

The Environment Agency (EA) has completed the first phase of a £280,000 flood reduction project in Middlesbrough.
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Charity brings solar power to 50 African schools

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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» Dogs Trust kennel gets £5M of environmental imporvements
» Londoners would be 'crazy' not to go for new energy saving programme, says Boris
» Coca-Cola set to fuel biomethane fleet for the London Olympics
» 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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Estates and Site Services Environment Advisor

Bedfordshire, £32,878 per annum
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A large and well respected organization that offers an array of services in the water treatment/water hygiene arena is active...... read more


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England, £27000 per annum + Company Vehicle, Benefits
This reputable asbestos consultancy that has a nationwide presence and provides high quality advice and services to clients i...... read more


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South East, £27000 per annum + Company Vehicle, Benefits
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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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Irish Sustainable Business Exhibition

17/10/2012 to 18/10/2012
Simmonscourt, Dublin, Ireland
Resource Ireland is the premier event for the Irish environment, water, recycling and waste markets. ... read more


Ocean Energy 2012: The 3rd Annual Conference of the European Ocean Energy Association

26/06/2012 to 27/06/2012
Brussels, Belgium
The 3rd Official EU- OEA Annual Conference follows the highly successful 2011 event that welcomed over 130 attendees from over 20 countries.... read more


Sustainabilitylive!

22/05/2012 to 24/05/2012
NEC, Birmingham
Sustainabilitylive! is the UK’s leading sustainability event for the environmental, water,land, energy and sustainable business sectors... read more

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