Latest News - Environment - United Kingdom

Passion for the Planet receives Green Guardian Award

Europe’s leading network testing lab praises network switches’ energy efficiency and performance

The European Commission has today started a review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by way of a ‘health check’.This could lead to restrictions in the amount of financial support the Eastern region’s larger farms receive.

Environmental noise mapping is now much simpler with world leading sound and vibration expert, Brüel & Kjær’s new Predictor™ 7810 software.

Sustainable business experts Envirowise are calling on Britain’s bosses to disclose gas, electricity, water and recycling bills with employees to encourage them to take more responsibility for reducing company outgoings

Office interior design, refurbishment and relocation specialist Morgan Lovell picked up a highly commended accolade in the Green Business Awards, in the ‘Best Construction or Property Business category.’

Using cutting edge materials and proven technology to harvest energy from the sun and wind,

AWA, the Manchester advertising and marketing services agency, has devised the packaging for a new brand of environmentally friendly loft insulation being sold in B&Q stores across the UK.

A very special release from awesome Japanese post-rockers, The Retail Sectors. This release features two tracks of beautifully simple melodic guitars that, when the drums kick in, take off like a plane on a flight into a vast sky of loneliness.

Asbestos surveying/Removal, Testing and analysis are performed in accordance with approved methods and practices

The Viridis Luxe line of ethical fashion clothing is now available from www-fashion-conscience.com.

The Amana Collection’s goal is to create beautiful clothes with ethical origins that illustrate environmental and social responsibility. Amana believes fashion can equate to exquisite design and quality with eco-friendliness.

Del Forte Denim is designed for the eco-chic woman who is transforming the face of fashion. The complete line is now available from www.fashion-conscience.com in 100 percent organic cotton. Del Forte’s premium denim apparel is part of a growing tre

The Renewable Energy Centre announced increased interest and traffic to its website following the Interbuild Exhibition last week.

Cirrus Environmental, the UK company which specialises in noise monitoring tools for the environmental market, has introduced a new instrument that has been specially designed for use on construction sites and building projects. The EK:813C is a robu

Emerald Group Publishing Limited, the world’s leading publisher of management research, based in Bingley, UK, is proud to be the main publishing partner of the world’s first global, purely virtual climate conference, "Klima 2008 / Climate 2008".

Green Product of the Month Showcases Products from UK Energy Saving Green Product Reviews.

British Recycled Plastic has relaunched as British Recycled Products after adding a range made from used car tyres.

Pioneering work to create a sustainable workplace of the future – developed in the unlikely setting of a 1960s London office block – has been recognised by the facilities management industry.

Two artistic pupils from a Sutton Coldfield school will see their work displayed on buses after winning a regional competition.

National “Share-A-Skip” Week is an idea to help people hire a skip for less through a community based skip-sharing scheme.

Following a drive by the Committee on Climate Change, Gordon Brown has signalled that he will accept a revised target of an 80% cut in carbon emissions by 2050.

Waste Processing Solutions, (WPS) the new company created by the Finlay Group to cater specifically for the recycling market, has secured a distribution agreement with Carmac Waste Handling Systems.

The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) and sustainable business experts Envirowise

Ryman announced as first national chain to sell ‘ben the bin’ in shops and online at www.ryman.co.uk. ben the bin, designed by Max McMurdo from reestore helps promote recycling as well as responsible, multiple use of plastic or biodegradable bags

IT recycling & disposal specialists Tier 1 Asset Management have seen a sharp rise in the number of companies actively looking to re-use or resell redundant computer equipment.

The AFIB-319 Testo Fibrescope is a new fibre-optic visual inspection tool used for quick diagnosis of maintenance and repair problems.

Slovakia swept the board in the first World Travel `Green’ Awards held on 15th October

The ever increasing cost of energy is causing people everywhere to seek out alternatives. One of those alternatives is creating their own renewable energy source.

Packaging is becoming more of a problem than ever before and our throwaway culture has not helped the cause. All too often you see people dropping litter without care, fear of authority or consequence.

The AEL-USB-CO Carbon Monoxide data logger can measure and store over 32,000 carbon monoxide readings over a 0 to 1000ppm measurement range with simple download of the stored data directly to your PC’s USB port.

According to research carried out by Allegra Strategies, most of us now think it is important to order Fairtrade coffee wherever we are.

Mars Drinks launches Rainforest Alliance Certified™ coffee

The renewable Energy Centre.co.uk announced today it fully supported the newly created Department for Energy and Climate Change under the leadership of Ed Miliband.

AquaCity Resort, Slovakia will host the European & Green World Travel Awards. It will be held in the eco-friendly waterpark and spa on the 15th October 2008.

Arup, the worldwide structural design and engineering group, conducts successful trials with Energy Optimizers' Plogg Bluetooth energy meter

The extraordinary diverse work of Ana Maria Pacheco will be brought to The Herbert in Coventry this month.(October)

Check out the new pages at www.uk-energy-saving.com dedicated to saving energy in the workplace.

Chemical addititives can now be policed to stop future distressl

Planet Ink Club, a revolutionary new ink service, has successfully launched to benefit the millions of computer users in Britain looking for an alternative to buying expensive new cartridges each time they run out.

GovGoGreen Plan provides ‘let the savings pay - not the taxpayer’ for energy saving software CarbonWise

“The global thin-film photovoltaics market is expected to reach $7.2 billion by 2015, compared to just over $1 billion today” NanoMarkets, “Thin Film Photovoltaics Markets: 2008 and Beyond” Report

Employees at a major Solihull business park are leading the way in environmentally friendly commuting.

Plans to give additional incentives to wave power systems in Scotland to encourage more business in the region were today supported by The Renewable Energy Centre.

Tier 1 Asset Management Ltd has received a national award for their UK-wide secure and ethical IT disposal service.

Small independent radio station up against the BBC and large nationals in the BT Radio Station of the Year Award.

A pilot project to create a ‘green’ workplace in the unlikely setting of a 1960s London office block has been named one of the most sustainable buildings in the UK.

Eco-friendly online CD recycling service encourages music-lovers to trade in the 30 million CDs which are thrown away every year

Burnham, UK, September 17th, 2008 Caprice Bourret became a household name around the world through her modelling and media appearances. Arriving in England from Southern California she became one of the most photographed women in the world, .

A new TV channel dedicated to our health, our environment and our personal development will launch on Wednesday 17th September.