Work

Energy

Health and Safety Executive outlines solar and marine energy risks

Installation, toxic components and underqualified personnel raise concerns for health and safety watchdog

clock 27 July 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Nike and Coke unveil deforestation and water commitments

Two of the world's biggest brands extend sustainability commitments in face of high-profile criticism

clock 27 July 2009 • 3 min read

Facilities

South Korean industrial firms to spend $2.6bn on "clean coal" projects

SK Energy and POSCO to receive state funding for synthetic crude and gas research

clock 27 July 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

ENER-G launches green professionals training programme

Clean tech firm claims recruiting and training new green talent will underpin growth plans

clock 27 July 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Firms to face 17 per cent hike in energy bills by 2020

Low-carbon transition plan will hit businesses harder than domestic customers, making the case for energy efficiency clearer still

clock 24 July 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Infrastructure woes hamper China wind farms' push for profitability

Rapid build-out of capacity has caused bottlenecks in connecting turbines to the grid

clock 24 July 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Concrete must not go to landfill, warn experts

UK leads Europe in recycling about 22 per cent of its construction waste, but experts insist more must be done

clock 24 July 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

Native Americans pass green legislation

Community members will be able to apply for financing to set up small-scale green businesses

clock 24 July 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

Europe introduces new green design standards

Four new ecodesign measures to boost the energy efficiency of commonly used products

clock 23 July 2009 • 1 min read

Facilities

Report: Water overlooked in domestic carbon-saving push

Study warns heating water could soon account for more than 70 per cent of domestic carbon emissions

clock 22 July 2009 • 2 min read