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Turn the supply chain green
Green procurement is in the ascendancy. There is heightened awareness of sustainable procurement across the profession. And the number of recycled goods suppliers is on the up. According to environmental agency London Re...
Using less energy to produce cement: Holcim
The manufacturing process of cement is both electrical and thermal energy-intensive. The environmental considerations and cost factors accompanying both sources of energy are driving Holcim to reduce energy use at its pl...
Asians Choking on Dirty Air – Experts
Every year over half-a-million people die in Asia from breathing air loaded with pollutants that are far in excess of World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for air quality, experts warn.
Airlines Pay Lip Service to Waste?
While the airline industry thinks a lot these days about what containers we bring on the plane, it pays a lot less attention to thousands of tons of cans, bottles, and paper that come off the aircraft headed for costly l...
20 percent of animal breeds are at risk of extinction
Around 20 percent of animal breeds are at risk of extinction, with one breed lost each month, FAO said today.
Asia's greenhouse gas 'to treble'
Asia's greenhouse gas emissions will treble over the next 25 years, according to a report commissioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The report provides detailed analysis of the link between transport and climate...
This year will be Britain's warmest since records began, say scientists
Britain is on course for the warmest year since records began, according to figures from the Met Office and the University of East Anglia yesterday.
Energy Crops and Biofuels
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Department of Trade & Industry jointly published on 16 November 'Creating value from renewable materials: a strategy for non-food crops and uses - two ...
Forest sector seeks inclusion in emissions trading
Forestry could be included in emissions trading from 2013, experts believe. According to the Stern Report, the sector holds great potential since deforestation contributes more to global warming than transport.
Food Supply at Risk of Climate Change
With only 11 per cent of the Earth's surface considered prime land for feeding a global population expected to reach 8.2 billion by 2020, early warning systems for climate change are crucial in fighting land degradation ...