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Scientists make significant algae biofuel breakthrough

Scientists make significant algae biofuel breakthrough

A solution to the difficult issue of harvesting algae to produce a sustainable biofuel as a commercially viable option has been developed at the University of Sheffield. Until now there has been no cost-effective method of harvesting and removing the water from the algae for it to be processed effectively. A team led by Professor Will Zimmerman in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Sheffield, believe they have solved the problem.

Green Transport: The arteries of a sustainable cityGreen Transport: The arteries of a sustainable city

Sustainable transport is a key aspect of a sustainable city. Those cities without adequate public transport are the ones with congested roads, polluted air and reduced productivity of its workforce.

Climate Change report highlights both threats and opportunities for the UKClimate Change report highlights both threats and opportunities for the UK

The UK government’s first comprehensive assessment of climate change has highlighted both the threats and opportunities arising from an unprecedented rise in global temperatures.

Green Building: Creating the future sustainable city.Green Building: Creating the future sustainable city.

So much emphasis is put on how we deal with fossil fuels and emissions, it is easy to forget that significant energy savings can be made by building sustainable housing and retrofitting existing housing.

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Sustainable Procurement

Sustainable agricultural growthSustainable agricultural growth

The challenges, present and future, to food supply and to the environment faced by many countries make sustainable intensification of agricultural production a major priority. Sustainable intensification, or ‘Save and Grow’, involves producing more while saving the natural resource base and contributing more to natural capital and the flow of environmental services.

Synergy is essential to sustainability  at NedbankSynergy is essential to sustainability at Nedbank

Widely regarded as South Africa’s green and caring bank, a key lesson of Nedbank’s ongoing sustainability journey is that it cannot be achieved in isolation.


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Climate Leaders

Brigitte Burnett, Head of Sustainability, Nedbank, Platinum Sponsor

Brigitte Burnett, Head of Sustainability, Nedbank, Platinum Sponsor

Nedbank were Platinum Sponsor of the Climate Action Networking Reception for COP17 on Wednesday 7th December in Durban, South Africa.


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Carbon Reduction

Biofuels – climate hit or climate hype?Biofuels – climate hit or climate hype?

Want to make sense of the mass of information about biofuels? Climate Action’s biofuels guide separates the science from the hype. We investigate what biofuels mean for business and whether this technology is climate friend or foe.

Business certification: the key to a credible carbon footprintBusiness certification: the key to a credible carbon footprint

After measuring your company’s carbon footprint it can be certified by a third party. Planet Positive, one of Climate Action’s strategic partners, is a certification expert that offers a well-respected mark. Here they explain why your business should certify its green credentials and what you have to do achieve it.


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Climate Action 2011

Climate Action 2011

Know what actions industry leaders and climate change experts suggest to reduce carbon footprints and mitigate climate change - read the 2011 edition of Climate Action

Corporate Partners

  • Agrinos RISO
  • Nedbank Anglo American
  • Comision Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA) Agro america
  • The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Solaire direct
  • ESRI Raizen
  • EDF Energy Schneider Electric
  • Brasil foods Barloworld
  • Natureworks Keppel land
  • Zorlu Energy Group Fredericia Kommone - municipality
  • Autodesk Exxaro
  • SCA Bombardier
  • Piotrans Eisenmann
  • African International Energy Suntech
  • CEMIG New Holland
  • Scania VSHydro
  • Blackberry MTN
  • Orange Suzlon

White Papers

Climate Action Partners with NatureWorks for COP-16Climate Action Partners with NatureWorks for COP-16

Climate Action partnered with NatureWorks, maker of the Ingeo™ biopolymer, at COP 16.

Energy from Waste Conference

Efficiently utilising residual waste has become an issue of great importance recently.


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Press Releases

Hybrid solar and wind lighting illuminates the futureHybrid solar and wind lighting illuminates the future

A hybrid light system that incorporates a solar panel and wind turbine to provide street lighting, security lighting and outdoor lighting is an innovative, new to market, commercially applicable product for the UK and internationally for 2012.

DONG Energy acquires stake in two new UK wind projectsDONG Energy acquires stake in two new UK wind projects

DONG Energy has acquired a 33.3% stake in the first two offshore wind projects in the Hornsea zone from SMart Wind, the 50/50 joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens' Financial Services unit, represented by Siemens Project Ventures GmbH. The wind projects, Heron Wind Ltd and Njord Ltd., have a potential total capacity of up to 1GW.


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