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Last call for BCE Awards entries
Businesses have less than two weeks left to enter the Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Awards 2011, one of the world’s longest running environmental awards schemes.
Report publishes water savings from food and drink sector
The UK’s food and drink sector has saved 2.06 million m3 of water since 2007, according to the latest figures from WRAP, the Waste & Resources Action Programme.
Last-minute rise in CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme registrations
Nearly 2,000 organisations have now registered for the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, with the 30 September deadline looming.
Efficiency drive saves Salford hotel over £133k
A Salford hotel is set to benefit from over £133,250 in annual cost savings by improving its energy and water efficiency, following free support from ENWORKS.
Northwest Business Environment Awards gain RSA approval
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) has given its official stamp of approval to the Northwest Business Environment Awards.
UK supermarkets cut plastic bag use by 41%
The number of plastic bags being issued by UK supermarkets has fallen by 41 per cent since 2006, according to the national Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
Free online waste and water efficiency training
WRAP is launching two online courses this autumn to help businesses make cost savings through waste management and water efficiency.
Smarter driving for 5,000 North West employees
The Energy Saving Trust has involved 5,000 North West employees in a smarter driving pilot study, funded by the Department for Transport and the NWDA.
