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14 June 2010

Good customer service is by far the biggest factor that makes customers trust a business, according to a YouGov survey for the Institute for Family Business.

MUFC achieve carbon standard

11 June 2010

Manchester United Football Club has become the 250th company in the UK to achieve the Carbon Trust Standard for reducing its carbon emissions by 10%.

British companies want green tax breaks

10 June 2010

A new global survey by workspace solutions provider Regus, has found that 76% of UK companies have declared that government tax breaks are required to accelerate green investment take up.

Interest rates kept at record low of 0.5%

10 June 2010

The Bank of England kept interest rates at a record low of 0.5% - a decision which was widely expected, despite growing inflationary pressures.

Rush for Nissan's electric car

10 June 2010

Nissan has received 19,000 pre-orders for its new Leaf electric car, yet only 10,000 will be made in its first year of production.

Nano tech firm in solar deal

10 June 2010

Manchester based Nanoco Group today announced its first deal in the solar energy sector.

New guidance for greener buildings in Wales

8 June 2010

Guidance for local planning authorities and developers to deliver sustainable buildings through the planning system were announced by Environment, Minister Jane Davidson.

Sustainable suburb wins grant

8 June 2010

The London Borough of Sutton has won a £150,000 grant to help make businesses in the UK's first 'sustainable suburb' greener and more cost effective.

Go ahead for Scottish plant

7 June 2010

A £70m waste-to-energy facility, which will have capacity to process all West Lothian’s commercial, industrial and municipal waste, has been given planning consent by West Lothian council.

Co-op scoops sustainable bank award

4 June 2010

Co-operative Financial Services has won the Financial Times Sustainable Bank of the Year award, beating 111 other financial institutions from 44 countries.

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