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Schools can cut their energy bills and improve the learning environment by utilising Passivent’s rsnge of natural solutions for building services. Continue reading PASSIVENT HELPS COLLEGES BENEFIT FROM NEW RAFT OF FUNDING
June 8th, 2012 | Tags: Armed Forces, Landmarc, Social Workers | Category: Education & Learning, Environment & Sustainability, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Controlling weeds is a perennial problem for council, amenity, landscape and groundcare teams that is not only costly and time-consuming but potentially harmful to people, animals and the environment due the use of chemical-based herbicides. Continue reading AMENITIES SECTOR TO BENEFIT FROM NATURAL AND SAFE WEEDING TECHNOLOGY
A year ago, large numbers of public sector organisations were taking advantage of government Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) to install solar panels on the roofs of civic buildings. Now, with FITs rates cut in half, the public mood couldn’t be more different. The court battle between the government and the solar industry over FITs rates muddied the waters. And unscrupulous ‘sharks’ in the marketplace, misrepresenting the facts about solar ROI, have made organisations understandably nervous about going forward with planned installations. Continue reading Civic solar installations: embracing the long view
May 30th, 2012 | Tags: British Association of Social Workers, Landmarc, Social Workers, Stationery Office | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Compliance with indirect disability discrimination under the new Equality Act is being simplified through an innovative solution from Total Hygiene. Continue reading TOTAL APPROACH HELPS EASE COMPLIANCE WITH NEW EQUALITY LAW
April 13th, 2012 | Tags: Landmarc, Personal Protective Equipment, Social Workers | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment Emap has today announced a new content-led B2B exhibition: The Renewables Event. The show explores renewable energy solutions for major end users such as major corporations, manufacturers, retailers and the public sector. Continue reading EMAP LAUNCHES THE RENEWABLES EVENT
November 9th, 2011 | Tags: Department of Health, EcoSteer, Government Connect Gateway, More News, NHS, Rochdale, Rock Kitchen Harris, Social Workers | Category: Environment & Sustainability | Leave a comment WRG is celebrating the outcomes of an 18-month drive to enhance its portfolio of more sustainable and efficient waste management and renewable energy generation options. Continue reading Period of growth in waste and energy development is celebrated at WRG and FCC
September 22nd, 2011 | Tags: Social Workers | Category: Environment & Sustainability | Leave a comment Residents of Tandridge can now recycle both mixed paper and cardboard at any one of 50 new recycling banks provided by Palm Recycling, the result of a new contract with the local District Council. Continue reading Cardboard & Paper Scheme Launched in Tandridge
August 29th, 2011 | Tags: Landmarc, Social Workers | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment At long last some flesh is starting to adhere to the bones of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) that was a centre-piece of the coalition commitments when the government was formed in May 2010. The idea of the GIB is one of the foundations upon which Prime Minister David Cameron built the claim that his would be -the greenest government ever. Continue reading Green Investment Bank ' catalyst or fig leaf?
July 12th, 2011 | Tags: Social Workers, Stationery Office, Transformation | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Government Agencies | Leave a comment Leading treatment specialists, Japanese Knotweed Control has appointed Dee Laverty (42) as regional director for the south and south east and heading up its London office. Continue reading New director strengthens Japanese Knotweed Control's growth in the south
June 17th, 2011 | Tags: Armed Forces Covenant, Landmarc, Social Workers, Stationery Office | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Evance Wind Turbines, a world leading manufacturer of small wind turbines, has partnered with SolarVentus, investors in renewable energy, to offer free electricity to landowners in England, Scotland and Wales. Continue reading Evance offers finance packages for the R9000 wind turbine
The majority of the public believe that climate change is a reality. But the most recent surveys show a decline in concern since 2005. Sarah Castell argues that new techniques may be needed to change behaviours and engage the public. Continue reading 'I'm becoming desensitised to climate change'
January 26th, 2011 | Tags: Social Workers, Stationery Office, Transformation | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Government Agencies | Leave a comment 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. Continue reading Hungry grey whales face a 'prey crisis' , scientists warn
June 10th, 2010 | Tags: Armed Forces, Social Workers | Category: Education & Learning, Environment & Sustainability | Leave a comment 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. Continue reading How Colleges can benefit from paperless accounting
May 17th, 2010 | Tags: Armed Forces, Social Workers, Stationery Office | Category: Education & Learning, Environment & Sustainability | Leave a comment 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. Continue reading TAKING THE GREEN ROUTE TO CUT CARBON FOOTPRINT AND MAKE VITAL COST SAVINGS
March 2nd, 2010 | Tags: Personal Protective Equipment, Social Workers | Category: Environment & Sustainability, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment 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 Continue reading Public Sector carbon management – shifting effort from reporting to reduction
February 23rd, 2010 | Tags: Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Main Right, OPSWAT, Social Workers | Category: Environment & Sustainability | Leave a comment 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. Continue reading RECYCLEBANK APPOINTS FIRST UK MANAGING DIRECTOR
February 8th, 2010 | Tags: Social Workers | Category: Environment & Sustainability | Leave a comment 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. Continue reading Fuel cell hybrid taxis: A new era for road transport
December 22nd, 2009 | Tags: Social Workers | Category: Environment & Sustainability | Leave a comment 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. Continue reading The CRC is an opportunity, not a threat
December 20th, 2009 | Tags: Nick Clegg, Social Workers | Category: Environment & Sustainability | Leave a comment 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. Continue reading Accio Group providing cost effective structures
December 1st, 2009 | Tags: British Association of Social Workers, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Interim, Landmarc, Managers, Personal Protective Equipment, Social Workers, Transformation | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils, MoD & Security Services, Museums & Public Buildings, NHS & Healthcare, Police & Policing | Leave a comment 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. Continue reading Demand for ban on game bird cages
November 27th, 2009 | Tags: Bradshaw Electric Vehicles, Gary Whittle, More News, Premier Interlink, Rochdale, Social Workers, Transformation | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Government Agencies | Leave a comment |
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