New appointments

Emma Howard Boyd confirmed as interim chair of Green Finance Institute

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has announced that the Environment Agency's chair Emma Howard Boyd CBE has been appointed as interim chair at the institute, following the passing of Sir Roger Gifford in May.

REA chief executive joins new-look Transport for London board

The chief executive of the Renewable Energy Association (REA) Dr Nina Skorupska hopes to bring her expertise on renewable energy to a smaller and more diverse Transport for London (TfL), after being named on the Board of Governors.

Energy

ERM appoints new managing partner to handle UK & Ireland division

Global sustainability consultancy ERM has appointed a new managing partner to handle its UK and Ireland division.

Bridging the regional GAP

Working with Trinity Horne, Yorkshire Water has implemented a programme of change within its Waste Water Asset Management team, leading to savings of £1M-plus. The programme has been highly successful and is being extended

Energy

New appointments to sustainable development panel

The drive to promote sustainable development within UK companies has been boosted by the appointment of two business experts to a key Government advisory group.