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Green Futures Partner Viewpoints
Fighting fuel poverty? Call the doctor
Garry Campbell 15 February 2010, Carbon reduction, Eco-products & services, Housing
With rising fuel costs, more UK households are struggling to pay their energy bills. Garry Campbell thinks that home visits from 'Green Doctors' could be the answer.
Consistency key to cosy homes, says EST
Anna Simpson 3 February 2010, Awards & grants, Eco-products & services, Energy conservation & efficiency, Housing
Mixed messages on energy efficiency are costing UK households dear. Clear consistent advice is called for.
Biogas: from bad smells to big bucks
Roger East and Tricia Holly Davis 29 January 2010, Biofuels, Sustainable accounting
After years in the wilderness, biogas is set to play a major role in powering the future.
Up to £347 billion in untapped rural potential, says CRC
April Streeter and Roger East 13 January 2010, Green Futures partners, Socially responsible investment
A new, holistic model of investment could help rural areas reap the fruits of a green economic revival, says the Commission for Rural Communities.
Green gas on the grid
Tricia Holly Davis 8 January 2010, Biofuels, Green Futures partners, Procurement, Waste to energy
As excitement over anaerobic digestion's potential gains pace, Ecotricity, one of the UK's renewable electricity pioneers, is going into the gas game.
How to make a detergent that doesn't soil as it cleans
Peter Malaise 7 December 2009, Chemicals, Eco-products & services, Green Futures partners
All too often cleanliness in the home leads to pollution elsewhere - natural, biodegradable ingredients alone do not make for green cleaning. However, following six years research in the pursuit of natural born bubbles, Ecover has launched a new range of 'Ecosurfactants'.
Banks should be social commentators, says Triodos
Bevis Watts 30 November 2009, Awards & grants, Green Futures partners, Organics
It is unusual for a bank to have a view on organic farming, but Triodos Bank has launched a new loan package to help to sow the seeds for organic growth.
Campaign sets out to debunk myths around print
Lorna Howarth 27 November 2009, Green Futures partners, Information technology, Magazines & newspapers, Products & processes
Until recently, the energy demands of the infrastructure supporting electronic media haven't been questioned, much less quantified. But as carbon-calculators become more effective and industry-specific, all this is changing.
Can retail lead on green products?
Dax Lovegrove 23 November 2009, Behaviour change, Consumption, Green Futures partners, Retail
While some retailers content themselves with cheap wins, others are pressing ahead with greener products. It might have seemed savvy when the economic going was good, but what does it mean today, asks Dax Lovegrove.
Food industry leads on water
12 November 2009, Agriculture & Food, Consumption, Water
Without water, there’s no food. So it’s time the food industry led the way in conserving its most vital raw material, says Julian Hunt of the Food and Drink Federation.
A place for PVC in a sustainable world?
Iain Aitch 29 October 2009, Biotechnology, Chemicals, Materials, Pollution, Recycling, Waste minimisation
It’s cheap, durable and so versatile you’ll find it in your clothes, your garden hose, your raincoat and your Barbie dolls. No wonder global demand for PVC is over 35 million tonnes a year. But the environmental impact of its dependence on heavy metal stabilisers cannot be ignored. Deep transformation across the chemical industry is needed to make it sustainable - but who will take the lead?
From catch to caff: companies great and small achieve MSC accreditation
Andrew Purvis 13 October 2009, Fishing, Standards
Are you more likely to find sustainably sourced fish in your local eco-chic restaurant or staff canteen at work? Andrew Purvis sets out to find the answer, and asks whether size really is the issue.
Wanted: cool roofs for hot-and-bothered town
Garry Campbell 28 August 2009, Places/demonstration centres, Urban
With urban green space at a premium, rooftop gardens provide an opportunity to provide a respite from concrete, encourage biodiversity and cool city spaces, as Groundwork's projects attest to.
Eat the change, says WWF's Dax Lovegrove
Dax Lovegrove 26 August 2009, Consumption, Farming/Horticulture
The food system's big environmental impact comes not from running shops and packaging, but from how food is produced. Changes to this part of the food chain could make a big difference, from cutting water and chemical usage to sourcing with sustainability in mind.
Clean water creates jobs, boosts education
Sadie Ramm 20 July 2009, Africa, Green Futures partners, Water
Happy cows, empowered women, kids who eat their greens...just three of the vast array of benefits which flow from clean water. Sadie Ramm reports from Ethiopia.
Pump primers
Martin Wright 8 July 2009, Awards & grants, Innovation, Places/demonstration centres
From greenhouses in Ladakh to green homes in England, the Ashden Awards celebrate the world's leading breakthroughs in sustainable energy.
Carbonated water: the hidden emissions behind water use
Chris Alden 8 July 2009, Carbon reduction, Housing, Water
New research reveals the hidden greenhouse gas emissions behind water use – tackling water efficiency and conservation is a step to not only saving money but cutting down on carbon emissions.
Green fields, digital divides
Claire Baylis 8 July 2009, Information technology, Regeneration
Can't live without email? For some rural areas broadband access is far from a given. So addressing this could boost business – and sustainability too.
When floods become fun
Julian Rollins 11 June 2009, Planning, Water
It’s time to reassess our difficult relationship with floods. Could we even consider them as a good thing?
Have we tipped the scales for sustainable fish?
Chris Alden 29 May 2009, Agriculture & Food, Fishing, Marine/coastal
As the Marine Stewardship Council marks its tenth anniversary, have efforts to transform fishing practices from 'boat to plate' finally reached a tipping point into sustainability?
Looking good on paper
Claire Baylis 21 May 2009, Carbon reduction, Standards
Printing is big business – a £14 billion industry with a carbon footprint to match. But a new service could see the sector getting a much better handle on its climate impact.
Eco-Municipalities take seed from Canada to Kenya
Chris Alden 5 May 2009, Local government, Urban
How on earth should we begin greening our metropolises? By asking the right questions, says The Natural Step.
Ecotricity designs wind-powered sports car
Claire Baylis 1 May 2009, Cars, Wind power
A wind-powered sports car? Sounds like a perfect whipping boy for Top Gear. But Ecotricity’s Dale Vince is deadly serious – and he thinks Clarkson might just love it…
Why ethical banking is looking bullish
16 April 2009, Banking, Business services
Some of the world’s biggest banks are facing meltdown.
So, can their sustainable cousins rise from the ashes?
Second life sludge
Darren Towers 12 March 2009, Farming/Horticulture, Waste to energy
It’s potent stuff, sewage. And valuable too, if you turn it
into fertiliser, green electricity and renewable heat.
Give offsets some credit
David Wellington 3 March 2009, Carbon offset/neutrality, Carbon reduction
As companies seek to cut costs, why offset in a credit crunch? David Wellington makes the business case.
Warmer homes, cooler climate
Juliet Heller 24 February 2009, Energy conservation & efficiency, Fuel poverty
As the government struggles to meet its target on fuel poverty, reports Juliet Heller, two pioneering councils show just what can be achieved.
A bailout for the planet
Dax Lovegrove 13 February 2009, Carbon reduction, Natural world & resources
Governments have leapt to intervene in the economy – so isn’t it time they did the same for ecosystems, whose own recession will have a far greater impact – WWF
When the bills bite
Julian Rollins 13 February 2009, Energy conservation & efficiency, Housing
Thrift’s big comeback is heating up the world of energy saving.
Wet revolution
Darren Towers 13 October 2008, Green Futures partners, Water
Tapping efficiency gains – Thames Water
Plane sensible
Iain Aitch 13 October 2008, Aviation, Carbon reduction, Green Futures partners
Getting to grips with aviation’s footprint – Entec
Package deal
Iain Aitch 13 October 2008, Carbon offset/neutrality, Green Futures partners
Offsets for everyone – TUI
Money talks
Dax Lovegrove 13 October 2008, Carbon reduction, Climate change impacts, Corporate responsibility, Green Futures partners
Taking stock on green investment – WWF
Track changes?
Christian Wolmar 8 October 2008, Carbon reduction, Green Futures partners, Railways
At the heart of low-carbon transport – Rail Safety and Standards Board
Des res, future style
Marie-Louise Schembri 28 June 2008, Architecture, Construction
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The new look of tomorrow’s homes – Entec UK
Power without responsibility?
Dax Lovegrove 28 June 2008, Carbon reduction, Corporate responsibility
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Energy majors in the dock on climate change – WWF
Green borrowers afloat
27 June 2008, Banking, Finance, Green Futures partners, Socially responsible investment
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Silver lining on credit for social business – Triodos Bank
Consigning carbon to captivity?
Neil Wilks 27 June 2008, Carbon sequestration, Climate change impacts, Green Futures partners
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A chance to lead the world on carbon capture – Yorkshire Forward
Rural renaissance
Julian Rollins 20 March 2008, Carbon reduction, Railways
Village pioneers are finding positive answers for low-carbon local development. Now the government needs to get on track. - The Commission for Rural Communities
Tasty money
20 March 2008, Banking, Green Futures partners, Social enterprise, Socially responsible investment
Why do ethical consumers have a blind spot when it comes to choosing a bank? If you care about the environment, you probably recycle, buy organic food, and may even have promised to cut down on air travel. But have you greened your bank account, too? - TRIODOS
Green tea
Chris Alden 20 March 2008, Corporate responsibility, Farming/Horticulture, Green Futures partners, Organics
Sustainable tea can be big brand tea. UNILEVER teams up with the Rainforest Alliance.
Tradition with a new face
Julian Rollins 20 March 2008, Eco-products & services, Energy conservation & efficiency, Green Futures partners, Microgeneration, Wind power
A wind-powered Aga… whatever next?
Coalbrookdale in Telford, Shropshire, has a record when it comes to innovation. It’s where the 18th-century ironmaster Abraham Darby first tried using coke instead of charcoal to make cast iron. - AGA Foodservices Group
Calling on the lifeline
Chris Alden 20 March 2008, Telecommunications, Young people
When is a phone not a phone? When it’s a mobile support centre.
A new generation of ‘mobile natives’ – teenagers who have never known a world without mobile phones – is tapping into the technology for its vital needs. VODAFONE
Big wet footprints
Peter Denton 20 March 2008, Green Futures partners, Water
Just got to grips with working out your carbon footprint? ‘Water footprinting’ is the next big thing. - WWF
Forest futures
Ray Hawes 6 January 2008, Forests, Green Futures partners
What exactly do we want from our forests? Beautiful walks and wildlife, or locally produced paper and biomass? The National Trust tries to get the balance right.
Stretching the water cycle
Darren Towers 6 January 2008, Consumption, Green Futures partners, Population, Water
Population growth, climate change, rising domestic water use… when water companies peer into the future they need a wide-angle lens. - THAMES WATER
Here’s one we made earlier
Jo Reeves 6 January 2008, Housing
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Could prefabs help solve the UK’s housing shortage – and deliver on the quest for sustainable homes? - SKANSKA
A breath of fresh air
Julian Rollins 6 January 2008, Carbon reduction, Cars, Congestion
Coming soon, London’s ‘Low Emission Zone’ is set to clean up the capital. - TFL
More power, less carbon
Douglas McLeish 5 January 2008, Carbon reduction, Green Futures partners
The days of ‘paying the electricity bill’ are coming to an end, as power companies look to sell their services in a very different way. - NPOWER
The dirt on soap
Peter Malaise 5 January 2008, Eco-products & services, Green Futures partners
Peter Malaise gets down to fundamentals on the cleaning front. - ECOVER
Right down to breakfast
Trevor Lawson 5 January 2008, Green Futures partners, Holidays
When hotels train staff to compost, save water and serve sustainable smorgasbords, there’s a top-level strategy at work. - TNSi
Hard Rain
Julian Rollins 5 January 2008, Culture, Magazines & newspapers, Recycling
Setting Bob Dylan’s words to pictures is a powerful combination. Even more so when the book’s printed in the right way. - BEACON PRESS
Into Africa
Michael Buick 5 January 2008, Carbon reduction
Efficient charcoal stoves, boilers that run on sugarcane waste… Climate Care’s Tom Morton tells Michael Buick about the carbon-reducing projects taking shape in Kenya.
Feeling the heat
Julian Rollins 10 October 2007, Carbon reduction
Caterers are the latest to come under pressure to cut carbon. That means big changes in the kitchen, reports Julian Rollins. - Aga Foodservices Group
Enduring energy
Martin Wright 10 October 2007, Energy sources, Microgeneration
From solar power for India’s poor to wood-fired heating for UK schools, the Ashden Awards highlight some of the world’s most innovative energy schemes, reports Martin Wright.
Banking on offshore
Neil Wilks 10 October 2007, Wind power
Birds, radars, landowners, fishermen – just some of the stakeholders in Hydro’s North Sea wind farm.
Wild Words
10 October 2007, Carbon offset/neutrality, Carbon sequestration, Climate change impacts
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What’s the price of a cow in Nepal got to do with climate change? A lot, says David Nussbaum. The new chief executive of WWF-UK has carbon credits, water, and China on his mind.
Electric green energy
Julian Rollins 21 September 2007, Microgeneration, Wind power
It’s time for energy suppliers to put their money where their mouths are, and invest in new wind power, says Dale Vince. - Ecotricity
How low can you go?
Trevor Lawson 20 September 2007, Construction, Housing
Can all new houses be zero carbon by 2016? You bet. But we need innovation now. Trevor Lawson meets the enthusiasts for change. - Entec
Transports of delight
Trevor Lawson 20 September 2007, Local government, Transport & travel
The mayor wants Londoners to travel lighter. Cue hybrid buses, solar stations and yet more cycling... - Transport for London
Nail it, screw it…
Peter Malaise 20 September 2007, Business, Carbon reduction, Climate change, Retail
To a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Peter Malaise thinks we’re in danger of single-track thinking on CO2 – when what we need is a more holistic approach – Ecover
Dematerial world
Richard Barrington 20 September 2007, Business, Information technology
With a billion computers on the planet already, the future of IT should be about services, not stuff. - Sun Microsystems
Urban myths
Trevor Lawson 20 September 2007, Built environment, Planning, Regeneration
“Towns are greener than the countryside.” Says who? - Commission for Rural Communities
Cheque it out
Trevor Lawson 26 July 2007, Banking, Carbon reduction, Fossil fuels
Banking in a changing climate – Entec
Cool schools
21 June 2007, Architecture, Green Futures partners, Schools
Intelligent school building – Skanska
Fresh energy
Julian Rollins 21 June 2007, Green Futures partners, Wind power
Wind that adds up – Ecotricity
Innovation nation
Trevor Lawson 21 June 2007, Composting, Waste minimisation
Getting together to innovate – Yorkshire Forward
Cheque it out
Trevor Lawson 21 June 2007, Banking, Carbon reduction, Corporate responsibility, Green Futures partners
Banking in a changing climate – Entec
Many moons ahead
Mike Collins 21 June 2007, Climate change impacts, Farming/Horticulture
Wisdom for a new age – The National Trust
One Planet Business
Oliver Greenfield 21 June 2007, Behaviour change, Carbon reduction, Corporate responsibility, Green Futures partners
One planet business, three dividends – WWF-UK
Why burn up the budget?
Charlotte Steel 3 May 2007, Energy conservation & efficiency
Energy management in vogue at last – GSH
Time to log the carbon
Julian Rollins 3 May 2007, Carbon reduction, Forests, Green Futures partners, Materials, Standards
Papermakers come clean on carbon
Mobile money
Julian Rollins 3 May 2007, Green Futures partners, Telecommunications
The ‘unbankable’ get mobile money – Vodafone
Going underground
Neil Wilks 3 May 2007, Carbon sequestration
Carbon dioxide goes underground – Hydro
Cool vision
Trevor Lawson 3 May 2007, Green Futures partners, Holidays
How they saved the golden goose – The Natural Step
A Smaller splash
Darren Towers 3 May 2007, Behaviour change, Green Futures partners
Value our liquid assets – Thames Water
Scoring with offsets
9 March 2007, Carbon offset/neutrality, Green Futures partners
Doing offsets properly
Home truths
Trevor Lawson 9 March 2007, Green Futures partners, Housing
Ramping up the refurb – The Housing Corporation
Ethical dilema
James Niven 9 March 2007, Banking, Green Futures partners
Let’s not water down ethical banking
Taking the heat
Trevor Lawson 12 January 2007, Climate change impacts, Fuel poverty, Green Futures partners
On the front line of climate change – Yorkshire Forward
High flyers
Susanna Wilson 12 January 2007, Green Futures partners, Holidays
The big guys can do ethical – First Choice Holidays
Carrots and sticks
Julian Rollins 12 January 2007, Cars, Green Futures partners, Local government
Parking permits enter the green debate – Energy Saving Trust
Small change
James Hall 12 January 2007, Green Futures partners, Microgeneration, Planning
All in the plan – Entec
Factory Fresh
Peter Malaise 9 November 2006, Architecture, Construction, Green Futures partners
A French revolution in factories – Ecover
Designer goods
Julian Rollins 9 November 2006, Behaviour change, Green Futures partners, Higher/Further Education
Through young designers’ eyes
Brave new world
Simon McWhirter 9 November 2006, Green Futures partners, Visions & futures
Slimming down to One Planet Living – WWF
The alchemists
9 November 2006, Green Futures partners, Recycling, Waste minimisation
Digging for gold in the scrap heap – REPIC
Don’t love it, lend it
9 November 2006, Banking, Green Futures partners
Making money work for change – Triodos Bank
Not the soft option
Trevor Lawson 8 November 2006, Construction, Green Futures partners, Housing
Straw shows its mettle in mainstream building
A taste for change
8 November 2006, Green Futures partners, Local food
Where cooking makes the most of local flavour
Lateral thinking
9 October 2006, Carbon reduction, Green Futures partners
Stamping out the emissions - Royal Mail
Breezy new horizon
9 October 2006, Green Futures partners, Wind power
New horizons for windy Norfolk - Hydro
Driving down the costs
9 October 2006, Cars, Green Futures partners
A leaner, greener business fleet - Energy Saving Trust
Same old future?
9 October 2006, Green Futures partners, Visions & futures
Let’s do the future differently - Ecover
A fairer wind
9 October 2006, Green Futures partners, Regulation
Is the end nigh for nimbyism? - Ecotricity
Virtual Reality
Stuart Bond 7 July 2006, Green government, Information technology, Visions & futures
Getting civil servants into virtual reality - WWF-UK
Writ Large
Julian Rollins 7 July 2006, Chemicals, Communications/Reporting, Standards
Educating an industry - Beacon Press
Virtuous Circle
Trevor Lawson 7 July 2006, Local government, Recycling, Regional government, Waste management, Waste to energy
Recycling with a dose of business sense - Yorkshire Forward
Energy revolution
Julian Rollins 22 May 2006, Wind power
Power generation inside the factory fence - Ecotricity
Harnessing the seas
Sue Barr 22 May 2006, Wave power/tidal
Let’s put our energy behind marine power - Entec
A sympathetic ear
Andrew Eagles 22 May 2006, Behaviour change, Housing
Tenant buy-in means longer lasting communities - Housing Corporation
Banking on the future
Dax Lovegrove 22 May 2006
The banking sector must put its money where its mouth is - WWF-UK
Reality TV
Kath Stathers 22 May 2006, Recycling, Regulation
It’s goodbye to the country’s electrical graveyard - REPIC
Decisions, decisions…
Matthew Jones 22 May 2006, Corporate responsibility
Is corporate corruption ever justified? - Hydro
Sustainable heritage?
Rob Jarman 8 March 2006, Inland waterways, Pollution
Heritage has got to keep up - National Trust
Regeneration game
Ian Christie 8 March 2006, Regeneration, Wetlands
Regen means more than urban makeovers - Environment Agency
Tapping new ideas
Dan Green 8 March 2006
End-of pipe water solutions are not the answer - Wessex Water
Golden opportunity
Nicola Schofield 6 January 2006, Aviation, Carbon offset/neutrality, Eco-products & services
Carbon offsets are catching on - Climate Care
Cementing the future
Camilla Anderson 6 January 2006, Construction, Standards, Sustainable accounting
The cement industry faces the future - CEMEX
2030 Vision
Andrea Marshall 6 January 2006, Corporate responsibility, Inland waterways, Visions & futures
Bubbly business
Peter Malaise 11 November 2005, Chemicals, Eco-products & services
A kitchen sink chemistry class - Ecover
Whither water?
Maurice Hoban 11 November 2005, Corporate responsibility, Inland waterways
Which way for the water industry? - Entec
Bringing it all back home
Andrew Eagles 11 November 2005, Housing
Raising the bar on eco-homes - The Housing Corporation
Lots of lobsters
Jen Ashworth 11 November 2005, Conservation, Marine/coastal
Lessons from the Lundy lobsters - English Nature
Opportunity knocks
Richard Barrington 11 November 2005, Corporate responsibility, Energy conservation & efficiency, Information technology
Ultra thin clients: the next big thing - Sun Microsystems
Cooking down the carbon
Nicola Schofield 20 September 2005, Carbon offset/neutrality
Carbon offsetting kills two birds with one stone - Climate Care
Fields in Flux
Helen Doran 20 September 2005, Wildlife
Don’t forget the green corridors - English Nature
Going for green
Peter Denton 20 September 2005, Mass transit/Public transport
Looking forward to a green Olympics - WWF
Dressed to impress
Matthew Jones 20 September 2005, Construction, Energy conservation & efficiency
Good cladding systems make buildings better - Hydro UK
Getting from A to B
Mike Smith 20 September 2005, Regional government, Transport & travel
Greener transport picks up speed - Yorkshire Forward
249 leagues under the sea
Matthew Jones 21 July 2005, Fossil fuels
How do you make gas greener? - Norsk Hydro takes up the challenge
Putting down good foundations
Mike Smith 21 July 2005, Planning
Wielding the powerful tool of planning - Yorkshire Forward
AND versus OR
Peter Malaise 21 July 2005, Behaviour change
Ways of asking questions more creatively - Ecover
Winning the Green Blue
Sally Banham 22 June 2005, Marine/coastal, Mass transit/Public transport
Buy-in from boaters for the environment for the British Marine Federation
Changing Shape
Rob Jarman 22 June 2005, Marine/coastal
Let nature take its course, says the National Trust
Nurturing money
Phil Chapman 22 June 2005, Socially responsible investment, Stock market
How to make money talk the right language - John Scott - Holden Meehan
Oceans of potential
Matthew Jones 15 March 2005, Wave power/tidal
Oceans of potential in the UK - The Carbon Trust
Glorious good wood
Rachel Hembery 15 March 2005, Forests, Standards
Celebrating the growth of good wood - WWF
Pressing for change
Richard Owers 15 March 2005, Chemicals
Urging printers to cut down on alcohol - Beacon Press
Going for good
Amanda Davidson 26 January 2005, Socially responsible investment
Will ethical investment be mainstream by 2013? - John Scott-Holden Meehan
Peas and Qs
Trevor Lawson 26 January 2005, Farming/Horticulture
Taking a closer look at the humble frozen pea - Unilever
Catching the mainstream
Mark Nicholls 26 January 2005, Carbon reduction, Magazines & newspapers, TV
Taking a
Tours with a wider view
Graham Sprigg 26 January 2005, Conservation, Holidays
Celebrating Friends of Conservation’s holistic holidays - RMC
Return to vendor
James Goodman 26 January 2005, Re-use/refurbishment, Recycling
The social case for giving used mobiles a second chance - Vodafone
Climate Chaos
Kirsty Clough 10 November 2004, Climate change impacts
Calling on the power sector to cut carbon emissions - WWF
Charting new waters
Nik Parker 10 November 2004, Mass transit/Public transport
Boat lovers are invited to take the plunge into eco-design - BMF
Re-drawing the line
Tony Cosgrove 10 November 2004, Marine/coastal, Wetlands
Rising waters bring coastal challenges - English Nature
Winds of change
Matthew Jones 10 November 2004, Hydrogen/fuel cells, Wind power
Testing turbines on a remote island - Norsk Hydro
Playing the SIM card
Hannah Bullock 10 November 2004, Overseas development, Telecommunications
Exploring the impacts of mobile technology - Vodafone
Embracing diversity
Donna McGrath 10 November 2004, Banking, Insurance, Race
Financial Services find strength in difference - Co-operative Financial Services
Landfill, you’re history
Dennis Barrie and Francesco Corsi 10 November 2004, Landfill
The hole in the ground approach to waste is history - ENTEC
Carry On Computing
Richard Barrington 10 November 2004, Information technology, Regulation, Waste management
Computers come back from the dead with new end-of-life rules - Sun Microsystems
Mind how you grow
Ben Dyson 7 September 2004, Conservation, Materials
Led up the peat-free garden path by the National Trust
Up in the dumps
Mark Fairbrass 7 September 2004, Re-use/refurbishment, Recycling
Why recycling is Really Good Fun - Beacon Press
More than a canary in the mine
Rob Jarman 7 July 2004, Behaviour change
Taking sustainable duties seriously - National Trust
Market town make-overs
Francesco Corsi 7 July 2004, Planning, Regeneration
On market town revival - Entec
Big picture vision
Giles Chitty 7 July 2004, Behaviour change
Raising its gaze to the bigger picture - Charcol Holden Meehan
People need nature
Helen Doran 7 July 2004, Green government, Health
English Nature tells the government
Delivery time
Charles Tucker 7 July 2004, Communications/Reporting, Corporate responsibility
We’re half way there, says Royal Mail
Getting down and dirty
Peter Denton 7 July 2004, Corporate responsibility
Getting down and dirty - WWF
The end of SRI?
Giles Chitty 7 June 2004, Socially responsible investment
SRI should work itself out of a job, says Charcol Holden Meehan
Show boating
Justine Cooper 7 June 2004, Mass transit/Public transport
The British Marine Federation is measuring its footprint - BMF
With my little eye
Mark Fairbrass 7 June 2004, Biodiversity
The Beacon Press goes wild at work - The Beacon Press
Transparent aluminium
Paul Millbank 7 June 2004, Communications/Reporting
New yardsticks for industry - Norsk Hydro
Winning ways
Esther Maughan McLachlan 17 March 2004, Awards & grants
Rewarding rural innovation - Calor Gas
Leading lender’s leading questions
Peter Denton 17 March 2004, Housing
The property industry must put its house in order - WWF
Burning a hole in your portfolio?
Tom Delay 17 March 2004, Communications/Reporting
Is climate change burning a hole in your portfolio? - Carbon Trust
Enduring benefits
Tim Read 28 January 2004, Heritage
Old housing can be well worth preserving - English Heritage
Setting off a carbon reaction
28 January 2004, Carbon offset/neutrality
The Co-operative Bank joins the carbon offset trail
All too touchable
Peter Malaise 1 December 2003, Telecommunications
Ecover reminds us that we’re all too touchable - Ecover
Cracking carbon
Tom Delay 1 December 2003, Carbon reduction
Cracking carbon is good business - the Carbon Trust
Painting a better picture
Regina Kilfoyle 1 December 2003, Corporate responsibility
ICI updates the story to fit the facts - ICI
In a better light
Mark Fairbrass 1 December 2003, Behaviour change
Use the carrot, not the stick, says The Beacon Press
Coming up roses
Peter Malaise 12 October 2003, Behaviour change, Consumption
''Sustainable' - and what lies behind the word - Ecover'
Maritime management
Kimmo Evans 12 October 2003, Marine/coastal
Putting a proper value on our coastline - English Nature
Nurturing nature
Regina Kilfoyle 12 October 2003, Biodiversity
ICI's commitment to biodiversity - ICI
Reaping the Awards
Penny Walker 12 October 2003, Awards & grants
Businesses reap the benefits of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise - Queens Awards
Clear channel?
Justine Cooper 12 October 2003, Marine/coastal, Mass transit/Public transport
Environment and enterprise: a winning combination - BMF
New for Old
Peter Beacham 12 October 2003, Heritage
English Heritage calls for a revamp of its operating system - English Heritage
Plan SEA
Clive Harridge 12 October 2003, International policies & agreements
Entec reports on a SEA change - Entec
Going off air
Olivia Morris and Tony Burton 12 October 2003, Aviation
Enticing alternatives to air travel - The National Trust
Spurring partners
Noel Morrin 12 October 2003, Corporate responsibility
NGOs and businesses: why it's worth working together - RMC
Happiness or bust
Giles Chitty 30 July 2003, Socially responsible investment
Business means happiness - Holden Meehan
Saving the energy for change
Ben Dyson and Rob Jarman 30 July 2003, Energy conservation & efficiency, Planning
The National Trust goes energy efficient - National Trust
Come fair or foul
Matthew Jones 30 July 2003, Hydro electric, Hydrogen/fuel cells
Making hydrogen the clean way - Norsk Hydro
Ploughing through history
Stephen Trow 30 July 2003, Heritage
Farmers guarding the past - English Heritage
Spurring partners
Andy Wales 27 July 2003, Carbon reduction
Shared learning on climate change - Interface
Where earth and water meet
Peter Denton 19 May 2003, Wetlands
Water, water everywhere - and not a drop to lose! - WWF
Taking the heat
Francesco Corsi 19 May 2003, Climate change impacts
Climate change and the urban condition - Entec
Sustainability's Royal Show
Penny Walker 19 May 2003, Awards & grants
Sustainability meets success at the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
A broader brush with biodiversity
Paul Lacey 19 May 2003, Biodiversity
A broader brush with biodiversity - English Nature
An index in a new light
Noel Morrin 19 May 2003, Benchmarking/Rankings
How benchmarking helps stakeholders and businesses - RMC
Greening the marketing mix
Freddie Lawrence 21 March 2003, Communications/Reporting
Advertising can change attitudes to the environment - Beacon Press
Oiling the wheels
Roger East 21 March 2003, Awards & grants, Green government
Awards money helps green the grass roots - National Grid
Finding the right chemistry
Peter Denton 21 March 2003, Chemicals
Chemicals - why we love 'em...and hate 'em - WWF
Values that mean business
Giles Chitty 21 March 2003, Communications/Reporting
Why values can mean business - Holden Meehan
Beating the way to fuel change
Paul Blacklock 20 March 2003, Fossil fuels
Congestion charging sharpens the focus on sustainable vehicles - Calor Gas
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The investment capital that flowed into renewable energy last year, according to a new UN Environment Programme report, which projects that clean energy could provide a quarter of the world’s electricity.
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