Greener Business News

Government says no to FOI
8 February 2010

The Government’s response rates to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests has deteriorated significantly since the Act was introduced five years ago, says Sweet & Maxwell, the legal information provider.

Green housing gets £60m boost
8 February 2010

Housing Minister John Healey has today backed the country's biggest ever green home building programme, with four areas sharing £60m cash to build over 600 new homes to the toughest ever environmental standards.

Wind power money shared between ten
4 February 2010

Ten consortia made up of 38 UK companies were selected to share £3m to develop innovation in support of the offshore wind industry.

Scrappage scheme extends to March
4 February 2010

An extra month has been added to the deadline for the Government Scrappage Scheme, allowing manufacturers and dealers more time to prepare for and operate the exit phase of the scheme. This change was announced by Government following requests from car manufacturers for more time to prepare dealers and inform consumers.

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Features/Analysis

Surplus Match

Greater ‘year on year’ landfill tax charges and tighter regulation driven by new legislation mean that builders, developers, merchants & manufacturers should now be looking even more closely at the 'greener' options when it comes to dealing with their surplus building materials. »

Property carbon targets miss the point

The country’s biggest property developers have welcomed government plans to introduce zero carbon commercial buildings from 2018, but have warned that carbon reduction targets will be missed unless existing buildings are tackled. »

The case for a new climate centre

Researchers from the UK’s Carbon Trust and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi argue for global network of Climate Innovation Centres »

Walmart makes its move

Supermarket giant Walmart, the owner of Asda, says it will develop a worldwide sustainable product index - meaning that only suppliers who can "green" their products have a long term future supplying the company. »

FTSE companies snub climate risk

The UK's biggest companies just don't seem to grasp the impact that climate change could have on investors says IBM. Why? »

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