The UK’s energy policy will now be a decided by a new industry led department headed up by former communities minister Greg Clark, who has been appoint secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy.
Upcoming plans from the government to simplify the energy tax and reporting framework have been met with support by the majority of respondents to a new survey, despite a considerable proportion being unaware of the consultation process which is already underway.
Irish cleantech company Airsynergy has announced the launch of a suite of renewable energy and cost cutting products for the UK market, including small scale wind turbines with substantial generation capabilities.
House builder Willmott Dixon has outlined its efforts to reach ambitious carbon reduction targets for 2020, including renewed efforts to lower supply chain emissions and paying bonuses to employees if they switch to low emission cars.
Nissan has successfully breached its target for global emissions from corporate activities after seeing CO2 levels fall by almost a quarter since 2005.
