Government Simplifies CRC
December 12, 2012
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is set to be simplified in order to reduce red tape and save businesses and public sector organisations millions in administrative costs.
Energy Bill Unveiled by Davey
December 3, 2012
Energy minister Ed Davey last week unveiled the government’s Energy Bill, detailing measures proposed to “transform” the UK to a “low-carbon economy”.
Pollution incidents at all time low, but ‘no room for complacency’ warns the Environment Agency
November 2, 2012
Figures announced yesterday by the Environment Agency show serious industrial pollution incidents have fallen to their lowest level for over a decade, whilst pollution incidents in the water and waste sectors, the largest permitted sectors, almost doubled last year – from 65 to 120.
Are you ready for Mandatory Carbon Reporting?
October 30, 2012
Under new regulations announced by the Deputy Prime Minister in June, UK public companies will become the first in the world to publish figures of the greenhouse gases they produce from April 2013.
Waste Prevention and Reuse Key to Resource Efficiency
October 19, 2012
A member survey by the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM) this week revealed that the key issues facing the waste industry in the next 5 years are waste prevention and reuse.