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Measure UK prosperity in natural capital, say IEMA members
A measure of natural capital should be used alongside GDP to measure the overall 'prosperity' of the UK, according to 92% of sustainability professionals.
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Big boost for offshore renewables with new environmental standards
A new guide for measuring the environmental impact of offshore renewables has been published today by Innovate UK and the BSI (British Standards Institution).
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Carbon savings from recycling hit record levels
Council recycling services in England saved 4% more greenhouse gas emissions in 2013/14 than in 2012/13, thanks mainly to increased captures of metals and plastics.
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THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS?
BABCOCK WANSON COMPLETES REGENERATIVE THERMAL OXIDISER PROJECT FOR FOOD PROCESSING COMPANY
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EU to clamp down on 'glut' of carbon permits in the ETS
EU lawmakers have agreed to fastrack a reform to the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS), to deal with the surplus of allowances in the system.
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ESOS COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BY DECEMBER 2015
As part of its growing Climate Change work Idom Merebrook has added the service of Lead Assessor under the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014 (ESOS).
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Marriott hotels using energy demand reduction to cut carbon footprint
Customers generally visit the Marriott hotel near Regent's Park in London, for a good night's sleep, not to help fight climate change. But a radical programme of energy demand reduction is underway to...
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VIDEO: Solar sports car nears road-readiness
A team of Australian students claim they are less than three months away from completing the Southern Hemisphere's first road-legal solar-powered car.
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World's largest renewables developer invests more than $1.4bn in emerging...
The world's largest renewable energy developer SunEdison has agreed to buy 757MW of renewable projects across three continents in a flurry of deals announced on Thursday.
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Fossil fuel giant sets up renewable energy division
Norway's biggest oil producer is establishing a new business encompassing renewable energy and other low-carbon energy solutions.
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Have I got brews for you: Report reveals global water footprint of tea and...
Britain's favourite drink could be preserving the planet's resources, as new research has revealed that producing a cup of tea uses one fifth the amount of water as a cup of coffee
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Proprietary and vegetative combination employed for supermarket's surface...
Leicester City Council has worked collaboratively with Asda, ISG and ACO Water Management to achieve a first in sustainable urban drainage within a supermarket development.
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World Bank releases decarbonisation guide
Countries could reduce the cost of decarbonisation by a third by enacting green policies immediately, according to a new report from the World Bank.
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IEMA and BRE form educational collaboration to plug sustainability skills gap
The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and BRE's training body, the BRE Academy, have formed a new partnership to develop sustainability training courses with a focus on the...
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Northern Ireland set for solar revolution with new funding offer
The renewable energy industry in Northern Ireland has received a welcome boost this week with the launch of a new fully-funded solar solution which could save businesses up to £320m.
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Europe's white vans are getting greener
The average van sold in Europe last year was around 2.4% more fuel-efficient to those sold in 2013, according to new data from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine divests from coal companies
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine divests from coal companies.
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Amazon locks horns with Greenpeace over energy commitment
Greenpeace and Amazon have become embroiled in a public spat after the charity claimed the online retailer's renewable energy commitments "lacked basic transparency".
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UK renewable energy generation surged by 20% in 2014
Renewable energy generation leaped up 20% in the UK over the past year, but the industry has warned that more government leadership will be needed to maintain growth.
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Greg Barker: Clean energy subsidies tops list of challenges for DECC
EXCLUSIVE: "It's not going to be an easy ride" for the new ministerial team at the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), with the Levy Control Framework (LFC), domestic energy efficiency...
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