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» Hungry grey whales face a 'prey crisis' , scientists warn

10/06/2010

Scientists from the University of Bath have reported a dramatic fall in the number of grey whale sightings in British Columbia and are investigating the reasons for the disappearance of one of their main sources of prey. » Read More

» How Colleges can benefit from paperless accounting

17/05/2010

Apart from shrinking your carbon footprint, what other benefits are there for Colleges that move to electronic based financial management? As well as examining the environmental effects, Simon Kearsley, CEO at accounting software vendor, Symmetry explores other reasons why going paperless can improve processes, save time, increase efficiency and contribute to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) efforts. » Read More

» TAKING THE GREEN ROUTE TO CUT CARBON FOOTPRINT AND MAKE VITAL COST SAVINGS

02/03/2010

Rising energy costs and increasing awareness of environmental issues have created a growing demand for access to funding for green initiatives. The NHS is UK's largest public sector emitter of carbon emissions, being responsible for a million tonnes of carbon a year costing an annual £500 million. Alastair Keir, Chief Executive of Salix Finance explains how NHS Trusts can lead by example in the bid to manage their emissions and fund projects. » Read More

» Public Sector carbon management - shifting effort from reporting to reduction

23/02/2010

Carbon emissions represent an increasing and potentially significant cost for private and public organisations. The case that carbon reduction and reporting systems can help organisations make significant reductions in their emissions and costs has been well made » Read More

» CIBSE Low Carbon Performance Awards 2010

08/02/2010

The ultra-efficient Turbomiser chiller has won the top innovation award at the Chartered Institute of Building Services (CIBSE) Low Carbon Performance Awards 2010. UK companies Klima-Therm and Cool-Therm worked closely with Italian manufacturer Geoclima to develop Turbomiser, acclaimed as -probably the most efficient HFC-based chiller in the world. » Read More

» RECYCLEBANK APPOINTS FIRST UK MANAGING DIRECTOR

08/02/2010

RecycleBank, the company behind the UK's first rewards for recycling scheme, continues to demonstrate its commitment to the UK with the appointment of managing director, Sue Igoe. A founding employee of the US-based company and a member of its executive management team, Sue will be responsible for leading the growth of RecycleBank's popular environmental rewards programme in the UK. » Read More

» Slotted drainage for Blyth's refurbished Market Square

01/02/2010

Lying on the southern bank of the River Blyth, the coastal town of Blyth, Northumberland is best known as an industrial port or possibly its football team, the Blyth Spartans. In January 2008, the town's old market place was closed to the public as work began on a £3 million regeneration scheme jointly funded by Blyth Valley Borough Council, the Northumberland Strategic Partnership, Northumberland County Council, One North East and Senntri. » Read More

» BSF - lessons in cutting waste

27/01/2010

At its launch in 2004, the aim of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme to rebuild or refurbish every state secondary school in England by 2023 was an ambitious one. Five years later, under the shadow of economic gloom, the challenge is greater than ever. » Read More

» Midlands Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme Conference

20/01/2010

The conference takes place next Tuesday, 26th January 2010, from 9am to 5pm, at Aston University's Lakeside Centre, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET. » Read More

» Fuel cell hybrid taxis: A new era for road transport

22/12/2009

Tackling the growth of carbon emissions from road transport and meeting demanding emission standards are major challenges for the automotive industry. The concept of green motoring, however, is taking off in the UK with incentive schemes offering cash to motorists who scrap their old models in favour of cleaner alternatives like electric vehicles. » Read More

» The CRC is an opportunity, not a threat

20/12/2009

With the Cop 15 Climate Change event in Copenhagen drawing to a close, now is a time for reflection. A period for the governments and people involved to sit back and reflect on decisions made. Further treaties and agreements will no doubt be made over the course of the next few months as world leaders try to comprehend the scale of the challenges arrayed against them and bring about the changes needed to preserve this world and our natural resources. » Read More

» Accio Group providing cost effective structures

01/12/2009

Many organisations continue to use conventional construction methods to satisfy their expansion requirements. However, certain procedures involved in the traditional build process not only impact on the environment, but can cause major disruption to business activities, employees and visitors. » Read More

» Demand for ban on game bird cages

27/11/2009

The government-appointed Working Group charged with setting rules for how 'game birds' will in future be produced for shooting has caused widespread dismay this week by publishing a Code of Practice that fails to outlaw the notorious battery cage for breeding birds. » Read More

» Shredding Fraud into a Green Opportunity.

20/10/2009

Jim Watson, the managing director of Shred Easy, one of the UK's largest confidential data shredding companies, discusses advances in shredding technology and the benefits of recycling confidential data. According to Home Office figures, identity fraud is costing the UK £1.7billion a year - that's £35 a head for the entire population. It's hardly surprising when roughly 60 million people in the UK use sheets of paper to exchange information.
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» Top Ten Tips For Cheaper Commercial Electricity

20/10/2009

The cost of gas and electricity has never been higher so it is no surprise that public sector organisations of all types and sizes are looking at ways to cut down on consumption. What many are also waking up to is that there is no such thing as customer loyalty with UK energy suppliers and - by staying with one supplier from one year to the next - you will end up paying more expensive rates. The difference between 'new customer' and 'repeat business' electricity rates, for example, can mean a saving of £2,000 a year for a non-domestic building using an average 25,000 kilowatt hours. » Read More

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