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
Economic and environment benefits to be gained from adopting bioprocesses and biofeedstocks
Biotechnologies can provide sustainable feedstocks for energy and low carbon materials, and energy efficient and low waste processes. Peterborough-based sustainable technologies company, the Centre for Sustainable Engineering (CSEng), has packaged its biology-based expertise to advise industry on how to deploy biotechnologies to reduce energy consumption, minimise waste and improve carbon performance.
Bioprocesses and biofeedstocks and can [...]
Passivent wins ‘Sustainable Building Solutions’ Award
The environmental benefits of Passivent natural ventilation have been endorsed by the winning of a major industry award. The company’s innovative Airscoop system for large or deep-plan buildings- such as open plan offices, industrial units, auditoria and sports halls- has won the Sustainable Building Product Award at the 2008 100% Detail exhibition, claimed to be [...]
October 14th, 2008 | Gareth Jones | 0 comments | Continued
Science centre hit by Iceland bank crash
Plans for a science research park in Norwich have been put on hold as the banking crisis hit Norfolk County Council’s funds.The council, which looked set to provide £1 million towards the Genome Analysis Centre, had £32.5 million deposited in failed Icelandic banks.It is unclear whether the council, just one of many organisations with money [...]
October 14th, 2008 | News Service | 0 comments | Continued
Research centre looks to get £1m
A research centre which could become an international facility for environmental science could receive a £1 million lift from Norfolk County Council.The Genome Analysis Centre, to be built at Norwich Research Park, is being led by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).If completed, the centre would research the genomes of animals, plants, microbes, [...]
October 7th, 2008 | News Service | 0 comments | Continued
Suffolk firm teams with automaker
A Suffolk based water filtration company has teamed up with automaker Mazda to create a low carbon car that also harvests rainwater to keep its passengers hydrated.The car, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, is still at concept stage but as well as featuring low carbon emissions, includes a Lifesaver ‘bottle citi’ which filters rainwater.As [...]
October 7th, 2008 | News Service | 0 comments | Continued
Cambridge to be sustainable nanotechnology satellite
Cambridge was selected as the location for Japanese-funded research into nanotechnology that could contribute to sustainable development.The Japanese government has set up a $150 million (£86.25 million) investment initiative to develop sustainable materials which mimic natural processes.Professor Mark Welland, director of the university’s Neuroscience Centre told Business Weekly: "It is a huge honour to be [...]
October 6th, 2008 | News Service | 0 comments | Continued
Thank you to John for his support and for recognising the "eco" con that is going on. Round 2 of ...
This is great info to know. 
I totally agree with Tom. the eco town concept is fundamentally flawed and tagging the prefix “eco” is no more ...
[...]The programme is studied part-time, on one afternoon and evening per week, over two years at the University’s Chelmsford Campus, ...