Resource Efficiency

World's first 'smart river' shows technology is the best way to ensure the optimal use of scarce resources, say investors

An oil company tries to foment a conversation about the linkages between energy, food, and water. What's going on here?

Sector has experienced rapid rate of innovation, belying the economic crisis

But report finds most consumer-facing firms are ignoring resource scarcity risks

PwC survey reveals mounting corporate concerns over resource scarcity and energy costs

Jessica Shankleman visits LMB recycling in East London to talk to Defra minister Lord de Mauley about the UK's plans for a zero waste economy

New 11 per cent lighter bottle is expected to save 2,500 tonnes of glass and 2,000 tonnes of CO2 during 2013

Football boot worn by Chelsea star Eden Hazard boasts cutting-edge green credentials

The chief executive of the Waste and Resources Action Programme says green employees must believe they can make a difference

Jessica Shankleman examines how small and medium-sized businesses can become more resource efficient