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Dame Ellen MacArthur joins B&Q
L-R – Euan Sutherland, Dame Ellen MacArthur, Greg Barker MP and Ian Cheshire
Dame Ellen MacArthur joined Euan Sutherland, CEO of B&Q, Ian Cheshire, CEO of Kingfisher and Greg Barker MP, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change for an evening at the Houses of Parliament to learn how the retailer is helping communities and individuals across the country re-design and create more sustainable living environments. B&Q is working to support the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s aim of inspiring young people to re-think, re-design and build a sustainable future. B&Q is one of four Founding Partners of the Round The World Record Breaker’s new charity.
TIME FOR URGENT REFORM OF OFWAT –
In its response to Defra’s Call for Evidence as part of their review of Ofwat, the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) - representing over 80 companies in the water and wastewater sector - has called for the regulator to be reformed to put an end to the ‘boom and bust’ funding cycle that has long blighted the water industry’s supply chain.
ROCOL SPARKS REVOLUTION IN SPOT AND SURVEY MARKING PAINTS
Pioneering manufacturer, ROCOL, has pushed the boundaries of spot marking paints with the launch of ‘fusion’ - a unique range of semi-permanent and removable products that set the new benchmark in health, safety, environmental and commercial benefits. Combining enhanced product performance with ROCOL’s trusted brand values, this latest innovative development looks set to revolutionise the market for spot marking paints.
Walking and cycling opportunities help local communities to flourish
Local businesses and communities can reap the benefits of improved walking and cycling facilities says Environment Minister Jane Davidson. The Minister was speaking from the Welsh Assembly Government’s third Walking and Cycling Conference which is aimed at getting more people in Wales to walk and cycle regularly.
Wales passes legislation on 70 per cent recycling target
Wales is set to become the first country in the UK to introduce statutory recycling targets for local authorities.
The National Assembly for Wales passed legislation today [2 November] which introduces legally–binding targets for the amount of municipal waste councils recycle or compost from 2012-2013, with a 2024-2025 target of 70 per cent.
New XPress Gas Range in Satisfying Larger Sizes
Pegler Yorkshire’s mastery of the fittings market continues with the introduction of a range extension to the XPress copper gas range, with a comprehensive new choice of sizes from 15mm to the extra large 108mm.
Keyline chosen as Approved Framework Supplier to Scottish Water
Civils supplier for Scottish Water
Good news for Scottish Water, its delivery partners and sub-contractors: we're now an approved 'framework supplier' for civils materials. By offering Scottish Water preferential material prices, we put contractors on a level playing field when tendering for business.
Solar farms – the next big renewable energy opportunity for landowners?
Cornwall approval puts potential solar farms in the spotlight - act now to avoid the log-jam as planning applications peak to take advantage of best Feed-in Tariffs, warns energy consultancy