Green Living
Doggy bag pilot to make restaurant leftovers Good to Go
Restaurants in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Irvine are piloting a new scheme from Zero Waste Scotland to encourage diners to take home leftovers in specially branded doggy bags.
Read MoreMulti-nationals join with WWF for Earth Hour
Major companies including Sky, HSBC and Coca-Cola have signed up for WWF’s Earth Hour by switching off the lights at iconic landmarks and engaging employees in energy-saving practices.
Read MoreAnglian Water first water company to achieve Carbon Trust Water Standard
Anglian Water has become the first water company to be awarded the Carbon Trust Water Standard after reducing leaks and promoting water efficiency to its customers.
Read More‘Minority’ consider ethical issues when shopping for food, survey finds
The majority of British shoppers choose food products based on their benefits to themselves and their family over ethical issues, a new survey has found.
Read MoreDECC to kick off RHI Roadshow at Ecobuild
DECC is to run a nationwide roadshow on the new domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, with the first event to take place at Ecobuild.
Read MoreGreen Deal cash-back scheme extended
Changes have been made to the Green Deal cash-back scheme which will see more households receive financial incentives to improve the energy efficiency of their property.
Read MoreOne in five products ‘misleading consumers’ with energy saving claims
Energy Saving Trust research has found that up to 20 per cent of energy-using products are labelled with ‘misleading’ efficiency claims.
Read More‘Eco-friendly sandbag alternative’ seeks to help flood prevention
The factory manufacturing ‘eco-friendly’ alternatives to sandbags has been working ‘flat out’ to meet consumer demand following flooding across parts of the UK.
Read MoreSunLife NGO turns to crowdfunding for solar lamp project
UK-based charity SunLife NGO has launched a crowdfunding project to finance the development of its prototype solar powered lamp from testing into final production.
Read MoreEnergy Saving Trust publishes energy and money savings for different home types
The Energy Saving Trust has published its annual updated energy saving figures, which for the first time include the potential energy and monetary savings for five different types of home.
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