News
Inaction not an option, says Carbon Trust
24 Sep 2008
Companies that embrace environmental initiatives now could increase their value by up to 80 per cent. Companies that don’t could destroy their value by up to 65 per cent. These...
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Wave power comes of age
24 Sep 2008
The world’s first commercial wave power project comes online this week in Agucadoura off the coast of Portugal.
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Other News
- Barclays announces winners of green business awards - 11 Sep 2008
- Family brewery gets smart - 04 Sep 2008
Interview
Yes Minister!
Richard Anderson asks Malcolm Wicks, Minister for Energy, about the government’s renewable energy policy and what his department is doing to encourage UK businesses to be more environmentally responsible
Why does the UK produce less renewable energy as a percentage of its overall mix than every country in the EU apart from Malta and Luxembourg, especially considering the UK's abundant resources in terms of wind and tidal power? And what specifically is the government doing to rectify this?
Traditionally the UK has been self-sufficient in oil and natural gas, so in terms of renewables we are starting from quite a low base.
But we’re working to rectify that. You’re right...
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Lead Story
Wind of change
For businesses wishing to use green energy, Britain's planning system seems as efficient as a becalmed sky says Colin Chinery. So will the new Planning White Paper start to drive the turbines through their restrictive red tape?
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Features
npower business vs British Gas
The power sector currently contributes 24 per cent of greenhouse gas released into our environment, so if the UK is to meet the 60 per cent carbon reduction by 2050, energy providers seriously have their work cut out for them
Green compliance
With environmental legislation increasing at a rate of knots, how are businesses expected to maintain the legality of these changing practices? Ruari McCallion looks at the current framework and asks what's next on the Government's agenda?
Something in the air
Air travel has expanded dramatically over the past 20 years. What is the environmental impact and what are operators, manufacturers and businesses doing to reduce it? Ruari McCallion takes a bird's-eye view
