Sustainability – the critical key There is one topic above all others which has a relevance in any country of the world. In some it is a priority and in others less so. It is sustainability. This topic - the delicate balance between people and their environment – is...
Drinks can recycling at Reading Festival brings opportunities for student champions
A nationwide search for a team of student recycling champions aims to help spread the green message at Reading Festival on 24th and 25th August. The competition, run by Every Can Counts, promises its winners a chance to see behind the scenes at Reading Festival and...
Olympics 2012 is the most sustainable games so far say BioRegional and WWF-UK
The Olympics London 2012 has succeeded in being the most sustainable games so far! Nevertheless, failures have occurred in some significant areas according to a new report BioRegional and WWF-UK. Entitled, Towards a One Planet Olympics Revisited, the report’s authors...
BRE innovation park informs Green Deal
A flagship refurbishment project which has been part funded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, showcases some of the latest retrofit solutions that BRE and its partners have been working on in advance of the Green Deal. It was visited by Greg Barker the...
Leeds Met launches sustainability institute
A centre that will promote environmental improvements and undertake research into reducing the impact of the built environment has been launched at Leeds Metropolitan University. Called the Leeds Sustainability Institute (LSI) it will tackle the challenges of creating...