Resource Efficiency
The latest resource efficiency news, from green and environmental research and reports to business resources and regulations for efficient management of resources.
Election 2015: £120 billion green sector sidelined in general election campaign
Nearly a million people are employed in the green business sector in the UK, but few would realise it from the debates so far in the 2015 general election.i2O Water inks global distribution deal with smart meter firm Itron
i2O Water, the UK cleantech firm that is helping utilities plug the leaks in their water supply networks, has signed a multi-year deal with US smart meter company, Itron Inc, to accelerate the take up of its ‘intelligent’ water control system around the globe.Food and drink manufacturers cut water use by over 15 per cent
Food and drink companies have cut their water use by 1.35 million m3 last year, accounting for a 15.6 per cent reduction in collective water use since 2007, according to figures released today by resource efficiency expert WRAP.WRAP on lookout for SMEs with circular economy business ideas
A €3.1 million (£2.45 million) EU-funded circular economy programme has put a call out for small companies looking to develop profitable new business models.Circular economy: the rise of repair cafés and hackerspaces
A new breed of collectives is spearheading a “repair revolution” and opening up new opportunities for small businesses, reports Thomas McMullan.Liz Truss named new Environment Secretary
Liz Truss is to be the new Environment Secretary, as part of David Cameron’s Cabinet reshuffle.£5,000 savings up for grabs for SMEs that take action on resource management
Savings of “at least £5,000 a year” are up for grabs by small businesses that learn how to turn their waste into useful resources, according to a new study by professional body the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).Cars made of tomatoes: Heinz and Ford ink bio-plastics partnership
The union between car and tomato may not be the first thing to come to mind when envisioning the avant-garde of transport, but a new partnership today announced between car conglomerate Ford and food giant Heinz suggests an imminent breakthrough for vehicle manufacturing using sustainable bio-plastics.£800,000 grant fund for SMEs pioneering waste prevention
Grants of up to £50,000 are to be offered to local businesses, SMEs and voluntary groups through a scheme which aims to jump-start pioneering partnerships in waste prevention.SMEs to share resource efficiency manager to cut cost of going green
A ground-breaking project involving UK engineering giant Rolls-Royce and the manufacturers’ body EEF is about to launch aiming to tackle a critical challenge facing many SMEs – the unaffordable cost of going green.‘Big 10’ food and drink companies emit more greenhouse gases than Nordic nations
The ‘Big 10’ global food and drink companies together emit more greenhouse gases than the Nordic countries and would rank as the 25th most polluting country in the world if grouped together, the international charity and agency Oxfam claims in a new report on Tuesday.Fashion-conscious: from cheap garments to clothing to be proud of
Can the fashion industry find sustainable ways to address our appetite for style? Heather Connon reportsRBS to provide grants and ‘road-testing’ for resource efficiency innovations
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is on the hunt for innovative ideas and “garage-tested” green solutions that could enable the bank to become more resource efficient and, it says, help small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) get their products to market more successfully.Resource efficiency must be new measure for health of economy, say pro-green Tories
A group of modernising pro-green Tories will today launch a fight-back within the party when they publish a manifesto outlining plans for a £5billion-a-year boost in economic growth, creating 300,000 jobs, by pursuing environmentally friendly policies.Circular economy worth $1tr: World Economic Forum makes business case at Davos
It’s one thing having a good business idea, but it is altogether another to show that it can transform the global economy, provide much-needed jobs, and be good for the planet.
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