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Bids invited for share of £12.5m for energy efficient buildings
Up to £12.5 million is being offered to help transform the construction of new buildings in the UK by increasing efficiency, productivity, performance and quality. Funding is being provided by UK Research and Innovation and delivered through Innovate UK. It says there is a shortage of “high quality” housing and more affordable, energy efficient and […]
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Latest Jobs – Senior Commercial Developer – Redzone Recruitment
Our Client is seeking a Senior Commercial Developer Key Responsibilities Responsible for the development of market leading solutions for energy consumers Identify opportunities in the market for new flexibility and commodity solutions Conducting market analysis, business case development and product management Manage projects to improve existing products and enhance customer experience Work with B2B Sales […]
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Cruise operator sails past carbon reduction goals
A cruise operator has achieved its 25% carbon reduction goal three years ahead of schedule and is on track with its nine other 2020 sustainability goals. Carnival Corporation has achieved a 26.3% reduction in carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions relative to a 2005 baseline. It says measures that helped hit this goal included introducing exhaust gas cleaning […]
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Third of consumers ‘feel pressured to take a smart meter’
Many homeowners feel pressured to have a smart meter installed even though they aren’t sure how it will affect them. That’s according to uSwitch, which suggests three in ten consumers who have been offered one of the devices say they have felt pressured into accepting it by energy suppliers, with nearly a third of this […]
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McDonald’s supersizes funding for recyclable and compostable cups
McDonald’s has committed $5 million (£3.8m) to developing recyclable and compostable cups. The fast food chain has joined Starbucks as a founding member of Closed Loop Partners’ NextGen Cup Consortium and Challenge, bringing the total funds dedicated to the scheme to $10 million (£7.6m). The initiative kicks off in September and invites entrepreneurs, industry experts […]
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UN and Google team up to monitor environmental damage
UN Environment and Google have joined forces to monitor human impacts on the environment. They aim to establish a platform for open-source data and analysis of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and help governments, NGOs and the public track specific environment-related development targets. Countries will then be able to see the areas that need attention, […]
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Latest Jobs – Energy Services Contracts Team Manager – Haven Power
Background: Partnering with our business customers to help them understand and manage their energy use is a fundamental part of our “better use of energy” philosophy. At Haven, our dedicated team of Energy Services professionals are experts in bringing that philosophy to life, by creating shared value through initiatives which reduce cost, drive efficiency and […]
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New electronic waste tracking system to save US $90m a year
The US Government has launched an electronic reporting system to track the movement of hazardous waste. The new system is expected to improve access to timely hazardous waste shipment data and save industry and states time and resources worth $90 million (£69m) a year. Users must now submit all manifests, whether paper or electronic, to […]
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Government appoints new chair to UK Atomic Energy Authority
Professor David Gann has been appointed as the new Chair of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). He will take up his post on 1st August 2018, replacing Professor Roger Cashmore, who will complete his term at the end of this month. UKAEA is responsible for leading the commercial development of fusion power and related […]
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Latest Jobs – Senior Analyst – Redzone Recruitment
Our client seeks a Senior Analyst Key Responsibilities As a member of the Energy Delivery Team, the specific duties of the role will include: Delivering MRA assurance services Providing relevant assurance expertise and Processing new entrants into the market Building and sustaining relationships with internal staff, external contractors and associates High integrity and an ability […]
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