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Green deal kicks off without main energy companies, M&S & Tesco

Green deal kicks off without main energy companies, M&S & Tesco

Three of the Big Six energy companies, Marks & Spencer and Tesco are missing from the initial list of companies offering home insulation. Leading supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s were expected to offer home improvement services as part of the loan scheme, which is designed to increase energy efficiency in draughty British homes, nearly half of which do not have loft or cavity wall insulation.

Why use Cloud Backup?

Why use Cloud Backup?

Traditional media used for backup are prone to failure. Tapes, hard drives, CD-Rs and DVD-Rs have a surprisingly high failure rate. Online backup uses enterprise-grade infrastructure that is significantly more reliable, with built-in redundancy across multiple locations.

Government approves new £6.19 Adult Minimum Wage Rate

Government approves new £6.19 Adult Minimum Wage Rate

The Government has today accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for this year’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates.

Green Investment Bank chooses joint London/Edinburgh bid – Peterborough fourth

Green Investment Bank chooses joint London/Edinburgh bid – Peterborough fourth

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

Tesco, the latest UK Supermarket to tackle food waste with Ethylene-Absorbing Strips

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

China prohibits airlines from EU tax plan

The Chinese government has barred the country’s airlines from complying with a European Union charge on carbon emissions

“Green” up your website today!

“Green” up your website today!

The Internet uses vast amounts of energy — one Google search reportedly requires enough energy to boil a cup of water. However, the web is slowly but steadily “going green.” As always, there is an issue that going “green” means different things to different people. As more ways to lighten your web site’s environmental footprint are found, it becomes increasingly difficult to choose the combination of steps that is right for your business and for the earth!

£25M Investment in Peterborough, supporting the UK Sustainable Infrastructure

£25M Investment in Peterborough, supporting the UK Sustainable Infrastructure

KNM and GEP will now move forward together under an SPV (special purpose vehicle), Energy Park Investment Ltd which will be jointly owned to realise this ground-breaking project, which was granted consent by Ed Miliband (then secretary of state for energy) in November 2009.

Bam Nuttall wins King’s Lynn incinerator contract

Bam Nuttall wins King’s Lynn incinerator contract

Bam Nuttall wins King’s Lynn incinerator contract

COURT OF APPEAL CONFIRMS GOVERNMENT’S SOLAR CUTS ‘ILLEGAL’

COURT OF APPEAL CONFIRMS GOVERNMENT’S SOLAR CUTS ‘ILLEGAL’

COURT OF APPEAL CONFIRMS GOVERNMENT’S SOLAR CUTS ‘ILLEGAL’

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