High-profile officials from ProProsperity, a major player in the regeneration of the Moscow are in Peterborough this week (10-14 November 2008) for talks with Peterborough’s Renewable Energy company PREL about an initiative to develop an energypark in the Russian capital.
Moscow may be the capital of the world’s second largest oil exporter and major gas producer [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Revolutionary Russian Thinking in Bid to go Green
Environment Agency Chairman calls for ‘Green New Deal’ to create jobs and investment
The Environment Agency’s Chairman, Lord Chris Smith, today urged the Government to follow Barack Obama’s example and launch a ‘Green New Deal’ for the UK economy to drive investment in clean energy and create jobs.
He called on the Government to produce a comprehensive long-term strategy for investing in renewable energy, environmental technology, energy efficiency and [...]
Peterborough launches its ambition to become the UK’s Environment Capital with a bang…
At an event on Wednesday 19th November the city’s movers and shakers gathered to pledge their support to creating the UK’s Environment Capital right here in Peterborough.
The event was organised by Peterborough Environment City Trust, the environmental charity which has been working for a greener city for fifteen years, and sponsored by the Peterborough Property [...]
Fuel for the future gets EEDA backing
Woodlands in the East of England are set to provide fuel for the future after a new project received one of the largest funding awards of its kind in England.
The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has awarded £4.3 million to increase the use of wood-based energy production.
The £10.7 million Woodfuel East project will help [...]
Agency tries to ease recycling ‘crisis’
Waste companies will be able to store recyclables without having to apply for a variation to their permit, the Environment Agency announced on Tuesday.
The Agency made the announcement in response to the “unprecedented… downturn in demand and price for some recyclable material” caused by the gathering recession. Chinese demand for recyclables has dropped dramatically and [...]
New British standard for assesing the life cycle of greenhouse gas emmisions of goods and services
Businesses can assess the carbon footprint of their goods and services and play a greater part in fighting climate change with BSI publicly available specification (PAS) 2050:2008 - Specification for the assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of goods and services, a new standard launched by BSI British Standards, the Carbon Trust and [...]
November 14th, 2008 | John Pickstone | 0 comments | Continued
Free* Carbon footprint training for businesses
By the year 2050, the government has promised to cut UK emissions by 60%. As part of this, a variety of carbon-related legislation is being introduced. This includes the Carbon Reduction Commitment, which comes into effect in April 2009 affecting a variety of companies such as supermarkets, banks, hospitals, local authorities and offices.
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British Sugar - first sugar manufacturer to certify carbon footprint using new PAS 2050 method
UK manufacturer underlines its ongoing commitment to reducing emissions British Sugar, with its sister company Silver Spoon, today became the first sugar business to certify the carbon footprint of its granulated sugar using the new PAS 2050 method. In February 2008, British Sugar was confirmed as a pilot partner to support the development of PAS [...]
November 5th, 2008 | Gareth Jones | 0 comments | Continued
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