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Swansea Tidal Lagoon under scrutiny over £300m contract to Chinese firm
A £300 million contract with a Chinese company to build a sea wall for the Government’s flagship renewable energy project at Swansea Bay has been called into question amid allegations that it may have been awarded improperly.Two-thirds of UK workers care about energy efficiency, YouGov poll finds
Research has found that 68 per cent of UK workers take extra care to help make their work place more energy efficient – with 22 per cent saying they care a great dealRetail giant IKEA to invest €1bn on renewables and tackling climate change
The world’s biggest furniture retailer has announced plans to invest €600 million (£438 million) in renewable energy and €400 million (£292 million) in programmes to alleviate poverty and diseases linked to climate change in poor countries.Sustainability: businesses continue to focus on short-term, Carbon Trust report finds
Over three quarters of global businesses leaders recognise the bottom line risks from the direct impacts of climate change, according to a new report from the Carbon Trust. However, the paper notes that many businesses are failing to have a clear vision of how they will adapt considering sustainability challenges.Blue & Green and ClickGreen form joint venture to create market leading sustainable media player
Two prominent sustainable publishers have agreed a joint venture to create the market leading green and ethical media player in the UK.Shell tried to influence Science Museum climate change programme
Shell tried to influence the presentation of a climate change programme it was sponsoring at the Science Museum in London, internal documents seen by the Guardian show.Climate change: businesses must understand what is at stake, says French environment minister
Developing countries are “waiting to see” what rich nations will offer them in global warming talks, the French minister of environment has said, ahead of crunch negotiations to be hosted in Paris later this year.Blue & Green Tomorrow: why an independent sustainable media voice is so important
GreenWise Business and Blue & Green Tomorrow announced this week they are uniting to create an independent sustainable publishing powerhouse. It follows a £260,000 share offer launch on Crowdcube by Blue & Green last week. Simon Leadbetter, founder, Blue & Green, explains why he wants to create an independent, fair, optimistic and responsible media voice that helps its readers make sustainable choices daily.Sustainability titles Blue & Green Tomorrow and GreenWise Business to merge
GreenWise Business, the independent UK green business-to-business online news and information publisher, is merging with Blue & Green Tomorrow, the fastest-growing sustainable lifestyle magazine in the UK. Together they will create the leading online independent publishing powerhouse dedicated to consumers, businesses and investors that want to live, work and invest sustainably.Commercial solar rooftop: Kingspan looks to engage with other utilities following ESB joint venture
Leading insulation manufacturer Kingspan has signalled its intention to work with utility firms in other territories to accelerate the take up of commercial solar rooftop, following yesterday’s joint venture deal with Ireland’s largest energy company, ESB.Co-op Group says it can no longer uphold its Fairtrade commitment fully
The Co-operative Group has told its members that it cannot make an enhanced commitment to stock Fairtrade products because of tough competition among supermarkets and its shift towards convenience stores.Plans for first full-scale tidal lagoon between Cardiff and Newport unveiled
A tidal lagoon being planned between Cardiff and Newport will be powerful enough to produce green electricity for every home in Wales for the next 120 years, it was announced today.Sales of organic food and drinks rise four per cent
Sales of organic food and drink products have bounced back, rising by four per cent last year at a time of tumbling food prices and spending.Edelman severs long-standing PR ties with American Petroleum Institute
The world’s largest public relations firm is ending its lucrative relationship with America’s powerful oil lobby – after more than a decade and at least $327m in billings.How SME hotels can make big energy efficiency savings fast
Hospitality sector pathfinder shows how much can be saved to benefit the bottom line and cut carbon, says Mark Sait, ceo of SaveMoneyCutCarbon.
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