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Event Analysis: What’s in a brand?
The CarbonNeutral Company hosted a forum for businesses managers and marketing teams to discuss what the obstacles to a business becoming carbon neutral are, and how to overcome them.
UK solar programme guarentees high returns
FiTs opens the door for businesses and homeowners to invest in solar power.
Over 300 of world’s largest companies submit water use
CDP plans to compile a report by the end of the year as water scarcity becomes a global issue.
Bioplastic profits and production expanding
With the economy slowly on the rise Europe's bioplastic interest peaks. Bioplastic companies hire new employees, build business partnerships and up manufacturing.
Russian Olympic planning criticised for strain on environment
Already, environmental NGO’s such as the WWF and Greenpeace Russia have withdrawn support from Olympic planning and construction.
British government programme to finance energy efficient homes
A new government initiative hopes to spur private investment by issuing soft loans to finance retrofitting houses.
Businesses must help manage biodiversity
Businesses will need to manage their resources more effectively than ever before if they wish to be profitable and intact.
The Sustainable Consumption Institute: Changing business behaviour
The University of Manchester’s collaboration with businesses has helped them develop new processes and ways of working and supporting the service industries to become more competitive - and more sustainable.
Britain unveils nuclear energy expansion plans
On Monday Britain announced plans to build wind farms and 10 new nuclear power plants. These new energy expansions are expected to help Britain secure energy supplies and cut greenhouse emissions.
Norway: serious about funding climate change
Prime Minister Jen Stoltenberg’s administration is committed to making Norway carbon neutral by 2030.
