Efficiency
Government accused of energy efficiency regulation failure
EXCLUSIVE: Frustration grows as industry concern over implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive dismissed by Department of Communities and Local Government
ABN AMRO launches green home service in bid to slash Dutch emissions
Banking giant announces goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions from its operations and customers by two megatonnes by 2030
Mazda boosts petrol engine efficiency in fresh blow to diesel
Japanese carmaker says from 2019 it will sell cars fitted with engines that largely eliminate need for spark plugs, improving fuel consumption by 30 per cent
Enel steps up clean tech push with $250m EnerNOC deal
European utility giant completes acquisition of US demand response specialist, as it seeks to bolster e-Solutions business line
Carbon Trust to run government's £9.2m Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator
Consultancy to head up four-year program to fund energy efficiency demonstration projects
What's in a name? How a major rebrand could help the Green Deal hit home
New Green Deal offering needs to ditch the scheme's 'tarnished' reputation and create a brand people will trust, says CEO Kilian Pender
Green Deal Finance Company plans new name to banish memories of failed policy
Re-launched company will ditch 'tarnished' Green Deal brand later this year in favour of new company name
M&S slashes plastic use in food packaging to cut waste
More than 140 products including crisps and popcorn put in smaller, redesigned packets with reduced air pocket, but same amount of food
ETI: Green heat challenge can be overcome
Research body argues smart systems approach can deliver cost-effective emissions-savings from heating
The circular economy: Great on paper, but can it be made to work in practice?
The circular economy presents infrastructure firms with significant challenges, but, as Robert Spencer argues, there are new approaches available that will boost resource efficiency
Apple confirms plans for second wind-powered Danish data centre
Tech giant says major new data centre facility will run entirely on local renewable power thanks to 30MW wind energy investment
ENGIE teams up with PassivSystems to roll out smart heating to UK customers
Customers on ENGIE's new three-year fixed price 'Control' tariff will be offered a smart thermostat to control heating remotely
Energy efficiency is a 'win-win' for investors - So why is progress so slow?
EEFIG's Peter Sweatman argues access to better data and sharper analysis should help unlock the huge returns on offer from energy efficiency investments
IBM reveals how it has slashed emissions by over a third since 2005
Tech giant says it has met ambitious climate goals four years early and is stepping up renewables investment
Is criticism of energy labelling warranted?
Susanne Baker of techUK argues TV energy efficiency has improved drastically, but regulations now need to keep up
Sainsbury's and GE ink 100 per cent LED roll out deal
Supermarket giant to partner with GE start-up Current to undertake massive lighting upgrade
Domestic appliances guzzle far more energy than advertised - EU survey
In echo of 'defeat device' scandals, one TV increased energy consumption by 47 per cent when tested in real-world viewing
Nanotechnology transparency takes a step forward
We need to ensure that there is a balanced debate about the role of nanotechnology, argues techUK's Susanne Baker - a new EU nano-observatory should help bridge the knowledge gap
Green Deal Finance Company restarts loan offer
Revived energy efficiency financing company recommences loan activity as part of soft launch
We must protect the EU 'red tape' that saves UK businesses millions
Andrew Warren warns energy saving product rules that slash domestic and business costs could be at risk post-Brexit
Let's end the economists' stranglehold on sustainability
We need a better understanding of the circular economy, argues Professor Roland Clift, and chemical engineers might hold the answer
Tesco to trial a phase-out of single-use 5p plastic bags
Select Tesco stores will sell only reusable bags in a 10-week trial that could lead to the single-use bags being phased out in all of its stores
Philips Lighting CEO: Moving connected technologies into the spotlight
Eric Rondolat chats to BusinessGreen about shifting Philips Lighting from the dim world of incandescent bulbs to a bright future of smart, hyper-efficient illumination
Green Deal Finance Company teams up with Abundance for £5m fund-raising push
Re-launched company announces plan to raise £5m in debt finance through ISA-eligible retail bond
