The Government has today accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for this year’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates.
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Green Investment Bank chooses joint London/Edinburgh bid – Peterborough fourth
March 8th, 2012 |
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The headquarters of the Green Investment Bank will be based in Edinburgh after the Scottish capital saw off competition from 18 other cities, second to the Edinburgh-London joint solution was Manchester, followed closely by Peterborough.
The much-vaunted bank, which has cited waste as a priority investment sector, will also have a transaction team based in London. Ministers said this arrangement would enable a greater commercial reach nationally than could be achieved from one location.The headquarters of the Green Investment Bank will be based in Edinburgh after the Scottish capital saw off competition from 18 other cities, second to the Edinburgh-London joint solution was Manchester, followed closely by Peterborough.
The much-vaunted bank, which has cited waste as a priority investment sector, will also have a transaction team based in London. Ministers said this arrangement would enable a greater commercial reach nationally than could be achieved from one location.
Tesco, the latest UK Supermarket to tackle food waste with Ethylene-Absorbing Strips
February 9th, 2012 |
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Tesco is following the lead of Marks & Spencer and is trialing a packaging strip developed by It’sFresh! Ltd. in an effort to make food last longer and prevent waste.
China prohibits airlines from EU tax plan
February 6th, 2012 |
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The Chinese government has barred the country’s airlines from complying with a European Union charge on carbon emissions
Bam Nuttall wins King’s Lynn incinerator contract
January 25th, 2012 |
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Doubts over future borrowing power of Green Investment Bank
January 24th, 2012 |
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Serious doubts have arisen over whether the Treasury will allow the Green Investment Bank to begin borrowing money, as scheduled, in 2015/16.
Bank of England governor urged to address “systemic risk” presented by ‘carbon bubble’ risk
January 24th, 2012 |
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A group containing some of the UK’s most influential green business leaders and campaigners has written to Bank of England governor Mervyn King, calling on him to address the “systemic” risk to financial systems presented by the potential over-valuation of high carbon companies.
Government offices to be offered to new startups
January 23rd, 2012 |
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EMPTY Government offices will be offered to budding entrepreneurs hoping to launch their own businesses, David Cameron will say today.
Prime Minister considering Start-Up grants for young entrepreneurs
January 10th, 2012 |
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David Cameron has said the government is considering introducing a student-loan style system which provides funding to young people to start a business.
Finance assistance for UK “Have Not” companies to purchase ‘Green’ equipment
January 6th, 2012 |
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Siemens is providing the financial backing; Carbon Trust Implementation Services will use its expertise in energy efficient technologies to independently assess the carbon, energy, and cost savings of any project. This should enable the financing to pay for itself through energy savings and result in no net cost to the customer.
