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Almost 70% of UK consumers are now more likely to buy a product from a company with a low carbon footprint, such as Swish Building Products The company now produces 32% less CO2 than it did in 2008. For 2014, Swish’s carbon emissions from its manufacturing processes were down by 6.5% per tonne on 2013.[…]
Carpet Recycling UK’s Annual Conference is set to take place in Birmingham this June Annual Conference The conference, which will be hosted at Birmingham’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, is set to take place on June 11th 2015. Sponsored by Invista, the manufacturers of ANTRON Carpet Fibres, the conference will explore the developments that have[…]
Stroma Certification exclusive new insurance product The new insurance product has been developed in partnership with a leading UK insurer. Core insurance product automatically includes: £2million Public and Products Liability up to £5,000 tools cover, Commercial Legal Protection loss of money from the home or after an assault one-stop support website There is also a[…]
David Kemp, sustainability manager at Procure Plus, discusses how retrofit schemes can be delivered effectively and how upskilling housing employees is vital to improving energy efficiency in the sector. Arguably, social housing providers have the greatest part to play in tackling the energy efficiency of their stock, by addressing the lack of knowledge[…]
THE PLUG-IN ROUTE TO ENERGY SAVING Steve Dyson of Hager explains how plug-in meters can provide the answer to energy monitoring Bespoke meter enclosure board showing the plug-in cabling Economic news has recently been focused on the falling price of energy, but the fact that the financial cost of electricity may fall doesn’t remove Government[…]
Osmo UK is celebrating 25 years of creating eco-friendly wood finishes Steve Grimwood, Osmo UK’s Managing Director, founded the company in 1990 when he began stocking wood finishes in his garage. Osmo UK began trading from a small warehouse in 1997; within 8 years, its warehouse space had trebled in size. Now, Osmo UK dispatches[…]
The GGF’s concerns regarding the Government’s energy efficiency schemes were raised in the House of Commons by MP Chloe Smith The company met with MPs to discuss the importance of glazing in domestic energy efficiency. It suggested that incentivising the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) would help the schemes progress. The Federation stressed[…]
Crown Paints was awarded the Environmental Excellence title for its commitment to reducing is Greenhouse Gas Emissions The awards are organised by EEF to commemorate businesses in the sector. The ceremony was held at the A.J. Bell Stadium in Eccles at a congratulatory luncheon. Crown Paints was awarded the Environmental Excellence title for its Earthbalance[…]
Within its latest sustainability report, Knauf Insulation reveals how its recent ventures and products have helped the environment In the report, it is announced that Knauf Insulation has reduced its energy usage by 14%. The report also reveals that the company has cut its CO2 emissions by 12% and achieved zero waste to landfill for[…]
An artists impression of the proposed tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay. Photo: Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Plc From the artists impression of the lagoon we can certainly imagine the impact on tourism in the area, with the wonderful walks, bike ride and sailing regattas. But some question an energy-generating lagoon on this scale is truly[…]
