Solarwall a long established local energy efficiency company, are now part of the E N Procure Elemental Works Framework meaning that Solarwall can now install Cavity Wall Insulation, Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic Panels and Air Source Heat Pumps for Efficiency North.

The framework, which has an estimated £325m demand for the sub region of East, has been developed by Efficiency North, a consortium of social housing providers in Yorkshire and the Humber to help service the local area effectively and efficiently using both National and Local companies.

The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management’s (CIWEM) prestigious award which recognises a parliamentarian’s contribution to environmental understanding has this year been presented to Lord Redesdale.

At CIWEM’s Parliamentary Reception on 7h November, President of CIWEM David Wilkes praised Lord Redesdale for his outstanding contribution to promoting environmental understanding.

Today the government published the largest ever public disclosure of UK companies’ carbon emissions. The Performance League Table ranks the carbon performance of over 2000 organisations that fall under the government's CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme legislation.

The Performance League table shows that 22 organisations came equal first by scoring 100% in the Early Action Metrics. This group included British American Tobacco, Invesco and Manchester United FC.

803 organisations scored zero points in the Early Action Metrics, with Zurich Financial Services – by virtue of alphabetical order – coming at the bottom of the league table. This group of zero scorers included big brand names such as Xerox, Virgin Atlantic, Goldman Sachs, Kraft Foods, ING, Diageo, Astra Zenica and BMW. Government departments that also scored zero include the Home Office and HMRC.

 Bentley Motors’ headquarters in Crewe is the first plant in the UK automotive industry – and one of the first companies anywhere - to achieve the new energy management standard, ISO 50001. The accreditation recognises the company’s continuous improvement in energy efficiency, reflecting the long-term commitment of Bentley to reduce its overall environmental impact.

The award of the new ISO 50001 benchmark – which has only been in existence for a few months – was the result of a complex audit carried out by independentcertification and verification authority, Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). To achieve the new global standard, Bentley had to demonstrate improved energy performance, including energy efficiency, use, and consumption leading to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, energy costs, and other related environmental impacts.

Riverside Waste Machinery, the specialist recycling and waste management equipment supplier, has announced that its industry-renowned waste shredding division is being bought out by prestigious Austrian manufacturer UNTHA. This means that Riverside’s North Yorkshire headquarters will now be home to the fresh new brand – UNTHA UK.

Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd (REAL) has become the first trade body within the energy sector to secure OFT approval for its code of practice under the OFT's Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS).  

REAL’s Consumer Code covers the sale, contracting, installation and servicing of small-scale energy generating systems including solar electricity, solar water heating, small-scale wind electricity and ground and air source heat pumps.

The conferences, the seminars, the products, the people - the future of the built environment at Ecobuild.

Taking place at London’s ExCeL on Tuesday 20 – Thursday 22 March 2012, Ecobuild is the world’s greatest gathering for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, attended by over 55,000 of the most influential individuals, representing the most valuable projects from across the UK and beyond. It’s the biggest showcase of sustainable construction products anywhere – over 1,500 exhibitors – plus more than 130 free conference and seminar sessions delivered by 800 expert speakers, and over a dozen interactive attractions offering hands-on experience and practical advice.

Ecobuild is free to attend – visit www.ecobuild.co.uk for more information about visiting, or if you’re interested in exhibiting contact Michael Costain on tel: +44 207 560 4465, e-mail:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The one in six properties in England that are flood-prone are being put at risk by funding cuts and a lack of technical expertise, a report has said.
Public Accounts Committee chairman Margaret Hodge said a huge funding gap was opening up between flood defence maintenance costs and government cash.
A National Audit Office report says the Environment Agency needs another £20m each year to protect against flooding.