Standards & accreditation

European Business Awards for the Environment: Winners announced

Innovation, competitiveness and outstanding environmental performance helped five firms from across Europe win the European Business Awards (EBAE) for the Environment earlier this week.

Home or away – making the right training choice

Firms have been complaining about the skills shortage for years and their concerns show no signs of abating. In fact, the CBI's education and skills survey 2013 highlights that almost half of its respondents had 'acute concerns' about their ability to find highly-skilled workers in key sectors of manufacturing, construction and engineering in the coming years.

FiT cut will cost 500kW hydro schemes £250,000

The latest Feed in Tariff (FiT) reduction for the hydro sector, due in October this year, will cut returns for a typical 500kW hydro development by £13,000 a year, adding up to a lifetime earnings loss in excess of £250,000.

Nikwax: Using green chemistry to stand out from the crowd

Winning the Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development is no easy task. But for Nikwax, it was deserved recognition. From harvesting rainwater to adopting a stringent restricted chemicals policy, the waterproofing and aftercare manufacturer is leading the way as a truly 'sustainable' business.

Stansted Airport wins accolade for zero waste progress

Stansted Airport has been recognised for its recycling achievements with a 'Gold' accreditation by National Recycling Stars, a waste industry accreditation scheme.

First sustainability accreditation for food destinations created

The first ever sustainability accreditation for food destinations has been developed by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).

Final day to enter Sustainability Leaders Awards 2013!!

Get your entry in now before you miss the deadline and it's too late!

Two days left to enter the Sustainability Leaders Awards 2013!!

There's still time to make sure your company, initiative, project or person is in the running to be named a Sustainability Leader 2013... but it is running out!

Sustainability Leaders Awards deadline extended

Due to the volume of requests we have received for more time to submit entries to this year's Sustainability Leaders Awards we have taken the decision to extend the deadline.

Awards deadline looming: end of play today!

Entry for the Sustainability Leaders Awards 2013 will close at 5pm today, Thursday July 4th.

Government must adopt RHI ‘lock in’ mechanism says industry

Two industry groups have called on the Government to change budgeting rules for the renewable heat incentive (RHI), to increase investor certainty and unlock hundreds of millions of pounds of funding.

Act now – only three days to deadline!

Deadline for entry into the Sustainability Leaders Awards 2013 is 5pm this Thursday - July 4th.

Sustainability knowledge ‘essential’ for boosting industry growth

More than three quarters (76%) of professionals believe that a greater focus on sustainability within the built environment could help to boost overall industry growth, according to new research.

Smartphone market gets its first sustainability standard

A sustainability certification scheme for smartphones has been introduced in, what is claimed, a world first.

Why being green means thinking blue for Volkswagen

Waterless technology, rainwater harvesting, Platinum LEED certification and the largest solar PV array of any car manufacturer in the US, Rob Bell finds out what's driving VW's 'Think Blue.Factory' strategy at its Chattanooga facility stateside

Bombay Sapphire distillery world’s first to achieve highest level of sustainable construction

A Bombay Sapphire gin distillery at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire has become the first distillery to achieve the highest level of sustainable construction under the BREEAM accreditation.

WEEE gets reuse boost with best practice standard

The world's first certification scheme to promote the reuse of used and waste electrical and electronic equipment (UEEE & WEEE) has been launched this week.

Carlsberg demonstrates CSR credentials with reduced energy consumption

Global brewer Carlsberg has reduced its energy consumption and agreed a new strategy for sustainable packaging, according to its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report released today.

Roadmap points to higher standards for waste compliance

Calls to raise standards in waste management have heightened with the publication of a roadmap that seeks to make the industry more accountable for its environmental performance.

Checking in for a greener stay

The hotel sector was one of the first to wake up to the cost savings associated with improved environmental performance, and we are all familiar with signs in bathrooms urging us to reuse towels where possible to cut down on water and energy use.
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