United Kingdom Environment News

Company to reduce enegy costs and carbon footprint under lighting scheme organised by LED-UK.co.uk

For the last decade, between 14th and 21st February, National Nest Box Week has been an annual event, encouraging the nation to provide nest boxes for its garden birds.

Northern Motors Vauxhall, with dealerships located in Watford, Harrow and Ruislip, announce the new additions to the Vauxhall range during 2012; Mokka, Astra VXR, Ampera and new Combo van.

Polythene UK are now stocking a large range of pallet covers made from their exclusive Polylite material. Due to the special manufacturing method, this tough, lightweight film offers great strength whilst using 20% less raw polymer.

Waste King, the environmentally-friendly specialist collections and recycling company which guarantees to recycle over 84 per cent of all the waste it collects, has published its top eight suggestions to help everyone enjoy a ‘greener’ lifestyle.

The Etchingham Improvements Committee are planting free trees from the Woodland Trust to celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, whilst helping to improve their local area with additional woodland cover.

Northampton-based energy supplier Opus Energy, has entered cooperation with Danish energy company, Nordjysk Elhandel (NEAS), specialising in renewables for the balancing and trading of wind power production from wind turbine generators in the UK.

Crown Oil has been nominated for an environmental award following a successful operation to remove and recycle 6.4 million litres of gas oil at Derwent Power Station.

An in-depth audit of computer rooms and data centres for compliance with the Regulations on EMC and RFI electromagnetic fields in the workplace and IT environment

ISG technology successfully received ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation renewal for another three years.

The UK's leading licensed character housewares manufacturer, Vogue International, is anticipating an excellent Spring Fair at the NEC in February as it continues to go from strength to strength.

It has been two years since EU member states agreed on an ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared with levels reached in the 1990s.

A Catsfield Christmas tree farmer is celebrating after being named runner up this year’s Sussex Business Awards.

Virya Technologies have been awarded the Suffolk Carbon Charter Award, recognising their commitment towards minimising their impact on the environment and developing a sustainable business model.

India, China and Brazil thwart action on hydrofluorocarbons despite wishes of 108 other countries around the world

8 Solutions has been announced as a Gold sponsor at this year’s DatacenterDynamics, the world’s largest peer-led data centre conference at ICC, ExCeL in London on 30 November-1 December 2011.

Sustainable Tourism (ST) is at the very heart of AITO’s ethos, and the annual AITO ST Awards – presented at an AITO anniversary dinner on 23rd November, 2011 – are always big news in the travel industry.

A St.Ives hotel and estate is planting 20 trees within their grounds in the coming weeks, bringing their total to over 1000 trees planted across their 72 acres over the past 15 years.

Manchester, UK (November 22, 2011) Specialist electrochemical sensor manufacturer Analytical Technology Inc. today announces that it has been awarded a framework agreement to supply dissolved ammonia monitoring systems to Wessex Water.

ACM Environmental plc, leading specialists in waste, recycling and waste to energy technology, were delighted to win a prestigious Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice at a ceremony held at the House of Commons on Monday 14th November.

Company to reduce enegy costs and carbon footprint under lighting scheme organised by LED-UK.co.uk

The National Trust has revealed that following extensive DNA tests by experts at the University of Warwick on two deer carcasses found in Gloucestershire, no big cat presence has been found.

An extraordinary light bulb in Livermore, California has purportedly been continuously glowing for more than 110 years.

Designer Max Mcmurdo gives up “fat birds” for lent, from February 22nd through to Thursday the 5th of April 2012... but he promises to post them to good homes..

UK-based wildlife charity Wildscreen has today launched a creative communications competition to raise awareness amongst young people about animals and plants affected by climate change.

The National Trust's Box Hill in Surrey has undergone a scrub clearance offering rare wildlife a better chance to thrive.

Gill IT launches the first £3m PC Power Management fund to help organisations improve PC energy efficiency with centralised PC power management.

A guide that aims to help achieve high standards of design in new development and protect the New Forest’s distinctive character has been adopted by the New Forest National Park Authority.

Customers choose to use Waste King - the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company – primarily because of its environmental friendliness in guaranteeing to recycle at least 85 per cent of all the waste that Waste King collects.

A variety of community projects in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have benefited from a fund set up by RecyCoal, the company behind the transformation of the former Langton Colliery site.

For the last decade, between 14th and 21st February, National Nest Box Week has been an annual event, encouraging the nation to provide nest boxes for its garden birds.

Northern Motors Vauxhall, with dealerships located in Watford, Harrow and Ruislip, announce the new additions to the Vauxhall range during 2012; Mokka, Astra VXR, Ampera and new Combo van.

Linden Homes has been helping Forestdale School, in Northfield, southwest Birmingham, to learn more about birds and the preservation of wildlife, by donating some nest boxes, as part of Nest Box Week 2012.

An international design competition, spearheaded by a pioneering business improvement district, has shortlisted three finalists who have created new designs for urban wildlife environments.

BLT Direct, one of the UK’s foremost lighting solution specialists, have listened to customer feedback and updated their special offers to include some of the products customers find to be most useful

According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, “Investment in biomass and waste-to-energy is projected to increase from $14bn in 2010 to $80bn by 2020”.

New report: Mining Industry in Russia: Porter's Five Forces Analysis:

EuropaBio and IntetechPira announce call for papers for EFIB 2012 - the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Biobased economy.

New research from business-to-business energy supplier, Opus Energy, suggests a growing level of interest among small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in generating renewable energy from their own businesses.

In a further bid to reduce the pressure on landfill sites, Waste King - the environmentally-friendly specialist collections, clearance and recycling company - has published a list of ten items which are recyclable but are, commonly, sent to landfill.

Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd publishes ‘virtual sample’ videos to help save the planet.

Polythene UK are now stocking a large range of pallet covers made from their exclusive Polylite material. Due to the special manufacturing method, this tough, lightweight film offers great strength whilst using 20% less raw polymer.

BLT Direct has made its name providing first-class lighting solutions that are suitable for any situation, with many people turning to the company to stock up on energy-saving bulbs or domestic light fittings.

Shop 4 Books is a forward thinking online bookshop that continuously tries to build and improve the customer services it currently offers. We have built up a diverse range of categories for you to choose your books from and have now added another.

Recycling bins with wheels have always been handy for recycling the day’s newspaper, but now, London models can electronically display current headlines, too.

Property managers are being urged to check their pigeon netting now before the ‘flying rats’ start re-infesting.

The hurricane force winds which battered Scotland in December and January left many modern buildings in tatters. Replacing a modern shed is one thing, however fixing an exact replica of an Iron Age crannog is another.

A recycling point for clothes and shoes, installed last year at Waste King’s premises in the Frogmore Industrial Estate in Hemel Hempstead, has proved so popular that it’s been filled – and emptied – over 50 times.

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Waste King, the environmentally-friendly specialist collections and recycling company which guarantees to recycle over 84 per cent of all the waste it collects, has published its top eight suggestions to help everyone enjoy a ‘greener’ lifestyle.

Takeaway noodles boxes and food pails, what are the benefits? We look at the new range of disposable food boxes from Event Supplies

A brand new product called the chim burner now enables chiminea owners the ability to bring the real fire experience inside their home.

Houston, TX – 26 January 2012: AVEVA will be a featured presenter at the upcoming EUEC (Energy, Utility and Environment Conference) 2012. The event takes place January 30 – February 1, 2012 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ.

Dayak community in East Kalimantan under assault from invading palm oil companies

First Mile are delighted to announce our partnership with the Small Steps Project; a charity supporting children and communities living and working on landfills throughout the world.

The first of two Claxton contributions to the giant Tombua–Landana project is not that easy to spot, even though it is fundamental to this world-class project.

A unique testing rig has been designed, supplied and delivered by Froude Hofmann for mining and drilling specialists Boart Longyear.

High Initial Costs and Concerns over Quality Dim Market Prospects, but Revenues Expected to Reach $1.92 Billion in 2018

The Etchingham Improvements Committee are planting free trees from the Woodland Trust to celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, whilst helping to improve their local area with additional woodland cover.

From today, Engensa is offering a free energy consumption and generation monitoring service to any customer that buys and installs one of its Solar Systems by the end of March.

UK Energy Saving welcomes government announcement which will provide greater certainly for the solar industry.

Restoration Express has launched an industrial dehumidifier that will significantly cut drying times – and the company is giving one of the powerful new machines away.

Northampton-based energy supplier Opus Energy, has entered cooperation with Danish energy company, Nordjysk Elhandel (NEAS), specialising in renewables for the balancing and trading of wind power production from wind turbine generators in the UK.

At Event Supplies we frequently get asked which paper cups we would recommend to our customers; this is a tricky question as it depends on the heat of hot drink you intend to serve.

In January, the company relaunched its website (www.utterlyeco.com) to enhance the shopping experience of its visitors.

15% off all Stainless Steel bottles from online store My Friendly Lunchbox. Find out why plastic bottles are dangerous and why stainless steel is a safer alternative.

Recently awarded FSC compliance Gloveman Supplies Ltd now can proudly state that they are the only medical glove company in the UK whose latex gloves carry this certification.

Print and post provider CFH Docmail has launched its first commemorative indicia which encourages everyone to Plant a Tree for the Jubilee.