Greener Business News

Low carbon market keeps growing
11 March 2010

The UK's low carbon market grew 4.3% during the year to £112bn, according to new figures.

Work starts on biotechnology facility
11 March 2010

Business Minister Ian Lucas today donned his hard hat as he led the ceremony for the expansion of the Industrial Biotechnology demonstrator facilities in Wilton, Teesside.

Triple boost for greener councils
9 March 2010

Housing Minister John Healey has today announced a triple boost for councils tackling climate change by updating planning rules, granting nearly £10m to improve green skills and backing further progress by the "second wave" of eco-towns.

Environment Agency identifies hydroelectric sites
8 March 2010

A study by the Environment Agency has identified almost 26,000 sites where small-scale hydroelectric turbines could be installed.

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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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