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Fleet of electric vans named as eligible for grant scheme

Smith Edison electric van for Sainsburys - photo Smith Electric Vehicles

Businesses encouraged to switch to electric fleets as government announces tax breaks and discounts of up to £8,000

21 Feb 2012

Shippers showcase supply chain emission savings

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Best-practice examples of shedding supply chain costs and carbon highlighted in new report

21 Feb 2012

Europe-US partnership creates huge new market for organic foods

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Transatlantic deal allows US and EU to share organic food certifications, opening up huge new markets for producers

21 Feb 2012

Report: E.ON to sell German offshore wind stakes to fund larger projects

Utility seeks institutional investors for €7bn offshore wind plan, as Global Marine Systems draws in bank finance for new cable-laying vessel

20 Feb 2012

Sainsbury's warms to emission-slashing CO2 fridges

Retailer estimates UK could save two million tonnes of greenhouse emissions if all supermarkets switched to CO2

17 Feb 2012

KPMG: Hidden environmental production costs equal 41 per cent of earnings

New report urges businesses to protect themselves from 10 environmental and economic 'megaforces' that could prevent growth

16 Feb 2012

Accenture launches initiative to give NEETs green skills

New partnership with Global Action Plan aims to train 1,300 young people with skills for the emerging green economy

16 Feb 2012

Sky believes in better environmental outcomes through product lifecycle management

Company embraces lifecycle analysis of set top boxes in order to curb environmental footprint

15 Feb 2012

DPD promises to deliver "carbon neutral" packages

Logistics firm says emissions arising from delivering packages will be offset at no extra charge from July

14 Feb 2012

EU green energy sector powers through one million jobs mark

Report finds 1.14 million people employed across the sector in 2010, a 25 per cent increase on the previous year

14 Feb 2012

Bats, birds and bees boost Bloomsbury businesses' biodiversity

Bees are back on the boardroom agenda – and possibly the menu – as central London firms embrace animal habitats

14 Feb 2012

Eco-Nomics and Planet Positive team up to push green business consultancy

Consultancies ink partnership to offer complementary energy efficiency, employee engagement and offsetting service

13 Feb 2012

IKEA powers up stronger solar commitment, new EV charging stations

Retail giant promises to bring solar arrays to 85 per cent of its US stores

13 Feb 2012

Report calls on EU to redirect €1tr budget to boost green growth

Green groups call on Commission to redirect budget into environmental sectors, as ministers prepare for next Energy Council meeting in Brussels

08 Feb 2012

Updated: Green anger as London plans to jet 11 million Olympics tickets in from USA

Green Party calls on London Organising Committee to review purchasing policies, after Arkansas firm bags major ticketing contract

08 Feb 2012

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