Work from home and save the planet
United Kingdom work researchA new report by the Carbon Trust says that increasing the numbers of UK employees working from home can cut costs by £3 billion a year for UK employers and employees and save over 3 […]
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International Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture 2014
United Kingdom food research9th – 10th September 2014 – The University Of Nottingham, UK The Centre for Urban Agriculture at the University of Nottingham is organising an International Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture. This […]
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Re-imagining agriculture: Engineering as the strategic enabler, 21 May 2014, Cranfield University
United Kingdom agriculture researchSatisfying increased demand for food and biofuels is crucial for human security. The objective of ‘sustainable intensifaction’ – more output with less resources – is technically very challenging. However new engineering and scientific […]
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BAT’s biodiversity assessment tool looks at the whole landscape
United Kingdom biodiversity researchThe Biodiversity Partnership of British American Tobacco has developed a tool to help organisations to analyse biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) and create plans to mitigate risks and take advantage of opportunities. The rationale is […]
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Revised Green Deal supports the private rented sector
United Kingdom energy efficiency governmentThe private rented sector in England & Wales, accounts for around 4.2 million homes, but it has never been properly targeted or incentivised for energy efficiency. Action to improve the energy efficiency of […]
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Arup’s vision of cities of the future
United Kingdom cities businessArup is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, UK which provides engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. Our cities are facing an […]
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UK launches Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive
United Kingdom renewable energy governmentNew scheme offers cash incentive to households using renewable heating systems in their homes A new and innovative Government scheme launched today will pay people for the green heat they generate for their […]
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Jaguar Land Rover Installs The UK’s Largest Rooftop Solar Panel Array
United Kingdom Corporate Social Responsibility businessJaguar Land Rover has completed the installation of the UK’s largest rooftop solar panel array at its new state-of-the art Engine Manufacturing Centre at i54 South Staffordshire. The new facility has been designed […]
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Sustainable livestock
United Kingdom agriculture researchFrom my Alma Mater comes this feature about how to cut the environmental and economic costs of keeping livestock, such as cows, goats and sheep, while boosting the quantity and quality of the […]
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bees for development
United Kingdom bees communityBees for Development is an independent organisation founded in 1993 by Dr Nicola Bradbear and Ms Helen Jackson. They are an information service working in the centre of an international network of people […]