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Three-year project to switch tendering system from paper to electronic documents bears green fruit
11 Jul 2008
Struggling industry could benefit from government support, says Oxford University study
10 Jul 2008
Future demand for fresh water looks set to bring price-hike problems for businesses
10 Jul 2008Consultancy signs managed services deal with Nortel for videoconferencing
10 Jul 2008Unite report calls for union and board co-operation on tackling environmental impact in electronics and IT sectors
07 Jul 2008Home workers use half the power of their office-bound colleagues
07 Jul 2008Business mogul proposes zero carbon holiday resort alongside new green consulting service
03 Jul 2008Staff too scared of bosses and co-workers to embrace energy-saving practices
01 Jul 2008New TUC report claims that while Germany employs half a million people in renewable energy the UK renewables workforce numbers 7,000
16 Jun 2008Survey finds drop off in mobile working as nervousness over job security prompt staff to spend more time in the office
05 Jun 2008US study claims metropolitan areas emit significantly less carbon on a per capita basis than rural communities
04 Jun 2008Energy-saving programme to be rolled out to contract factories
15 Apr 2008Third annual Envirowise project aims to reduce waste estimated to cost UK industry £15bn a year
22 Feb 2008Britain’s largest trade union group says its members must take action to create sustainable workplaces
03 Jan 2008Report from the Consumer Electronics Council concludes that home working models have cut US carbon emissions by almost 14m tonnes a year
24 Sep 2007Survey of Londoners finds 90 percent annoyed by employers' lack of action on the environment
22 Aug 2007Survey warns firms are becoming afflicted by eco-apathy
05 Jul 2007Report concludes that avoiding the daily commute leads to a net reduction in carbon emissions
18 May 2007Studies reveal majority of firms still failing to implement effective green working practices
07 Mar 2007It is unclear if Bill Gates plans for a server home will lead to increased demand for power or usher in the intelligent home technologies needed to cut energy use
06 Feb 2007Green concerns among staff may force more firms to support flexible working
25 Oct 2006
With industrial plants wasting a huge chunk of the energy they generate through heat, scientists are exploring some wild and wacky ways of harnessing that lost power 21 May 2008
It takes one dissenting voice to derail a green business policy, so how do you convince the doubters? Amy Sims offers top tips for taking on the bad apples 03 Aug 2007
The Carbon Trust provides a raft of best practice guidance, tips and services for businesses and public sector organisations looking to cut their carbon footprint
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) website provides information on all the government's environmental policies and regulations
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25 Jul 2008
Electronic documents slash government carbon