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Eco-friendly manufacturing techniques 'make businesses sense'

8/27/2010 10:19:03 AM: Mobile phone manufacturers 'can set themselves apart from the competition with environmentally-friendly practices'.

UK 'can be zero carbon by 2030'

6/16/2010 5:32:15 PM: If the UK makes radical changes it can become zero carbon by the year 2030, a new report suggests.

Sustainable building products 'still not mainstream'

5/28/2010 5:39:28 PM: An expert has claimed that until sustainable building practices increase, products supporting the industry will not become mainstream.

EU to hand out eco-innovation funding

5/13/2010 5:59:40 PM: The EU is offering 35 million in funding to businesses with eco-friendly ideas.

Residual waste: problem or opportunity?

5/10/2010 5:41:06 PM: Should Energy from Waste be seen as a major contributor to the UKs renewable energy future?

Scotland launches zero waste campaign

4/15/2010 1:40:09 PM: Households in Scotland are being encouraged to recycle more of their waste more often.

Labour outlines green plans

4/13/2010 9:20:10 AM: The Labour Party's 2010 election manifesto has been published, containing a chapter on its environmental pledges.

Universities working on green fuel project

3/25/2010 9:18:15 AM: A new green fuel project led by UK universities has been offered funding.

Defra: Banning recyclable materials from landfill could create new markets

3/19/2010 3:18:06 PM: Some materials that end up in landfill could be economically lucrative if they are properly processed and recycled, claims the government.

100m trees to be planted by 2015

3/8/2010 9:18:07 AM: The Scottish government has pledged to plant 100 million trees by 2015 in order to reduce emissions.

Food packaging pledge could save 8m tonnes from landfill

3/4/2010 3:18:05 PM: Several high street names have pledged to educate consumers on food waste, cut packaging and make it more environmentally friendly.

New tool released to calculate greenness of food products

3/1/2010 3:18:11 PM: Giving accurate information on the greenness of foods could become easier with the release of the updated Carbonistics tool.

New tool released to calculate greenness of food products

3/1/2010 11:58:05 AM: Getting accurate information on the greenness of foods could become easier with the release of the updated Carbonistics tool.

Eco-homes made from patented recycling process

2/26/2010 3:18:03 PM: Eco-homes could eventually be made from recycled everyday materials, after a Welsh company patented a recycling procedure.

High street brands sign up to sustainable clothing initiative

2/23/2010 12:18:08 PM: More high street names and charities have joined the government's Sustainable Clothing Action Plan.

Utilities cause £259bn in environmental damage

2/19/2010 12:09:13 PM: A new UN report has found that utilities wreak approximately £259 billion worth of carbon emissions and pollutants globally.

Govt to launch study into landfill bans

2/12/2010 12:09:03 PM: The environment minister this week confirmed plans to launch a consultation on landfill bans for selected materials. <br/><br/>

Green building should mean sourcing local materials

2/10/2010 12:29:24 PM: A report last week from the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment claimed that using local materials is vital to meet new targets for sustainable housing.

Low carbon new builds now 'compulsory'

2/2/2010 12:29:07 PM: All new private dwellings will have to meet government criteria for low carbon sustainable homes from spring this year.

Shadow minister promises 'floor' under 2013 landfill tax

1/25/2010 9:29:07 AM: Nick Herbert, the shadow minister for the environment, has promised businesses a 'floor' under the £72 per tonne landfill tax predicted for 2013.