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  • Water usage in food production... is water the new carbon?

    United Kingdom 25.02.2008
    Water governance will be a much discussed issue in 2008. The food and drink sector is at the forefront of many voluntary initiatives in the area but it will need to continue to lead as well as be responsive...

  • Energy Review – A Drive for Energy Efficiency

    United Kingdom 24.07.2006
    The UK Government recently published the findings of its Energy Review. This Review aimed to assess the progress towards the goals set out in the 2003 Energy White Paper and to consider appropriate future...

  • The Equator Principles – CSR in practice?

    United Kingdom 14.06.2005
    The Equator Principles are a set of principles adopted by many leading banks to ensure that they provide finance only to projects that are developed in an environmentally and socially responsible manner....

  • Environment considerations in public sector procurement

    United Kingdom 03.06.2005
    The Sustainable Procurement Task force was launched by the Prime Minister in March this year as part of the Government's Sustainable Development Strategy. Its remit is to draw up an Action Plan by April...

  • New sustainable development initiative for the food industry

    United Kingdom 08.04.2005
    The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published a consultation paper on a draft Food Industry Sustainability Strategy (FISS). Aimed at improving the food and drink industry's...

  • DTI invites comments on proposed changes to the Renewables Obligation

    United Kingdom 29.09.2004
    The DTI has published its consultation paper on the proposed amendments to the Renewables Obligation Order 2002 (as already amended by the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2004) in advance of the...

  • Environment law - Air pollution and integrated pollution control

    United Kingdom 01.02.2004
    United Kingdom IPPC Under the IPPC Directive (96/61/EC) Member States are required to report to the European Commission every three years beginning from its entry into force in October 1999. DEFRA has...

  • Environment law- miscellaneous

    United Kingdom 01.02.2004
    United Kingdom Wildlife & habitats Guidance has been produced by DEFRA to be used when applying the requirements of the Habitats Regulation 1994 (SI 1994 No 2716) and the Wildlife & Countryside...

  • Environment law- The Equator Principles

    United Kingdom 01.02.2004
    Environment and social issues in project financing A number of banks, providing the bulk of loans in the project finance market, have adopted and are starting to apply a set of principles that will govern...

  • Issues facing the hotel industry: environment

    United Kingdom 08.07.2003
    Environment-related legislation is an important issue for the hotel industry. The following points very briefly highlight how existing and proposed legislation could impact upon the industry, both directly...

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