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The benefits of verification
10/12/12
A number of schemes are available to help eco-innovators move out of the laboratory and into the marketplace. One such scheme is offered by Isle Utilities, a British technology and innovation consultancy. Isle Utilities acts as a kind of dating agency bringing together eco-innovative technologies and research projects, and potential investors. This is done through the Isle Utilities Technology Approval Group (TAG).- United Kingdom
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UK Energy Entrepreneurs' Fund opens for business
01/10/12
Low-carbon entrepreneurs, in particular innovative individuals and small and medium-sized companies, could benefit from a £16 million (€20 million) call for proposals published by the British government at the end of August. The funding is available for projects that will largely be conducted in the United Kingdom, and the call is open until 31 October 2012.- United Kingdom
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UK retailer declares financial benefits from eco-innovation
14/09/12
A top British retailer says that sustainability and eco-innovation are boosting its bottom line.- United Kingdom
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Driving eco-innovation: New insights from the UK
14/12/11
British researchers shed new light on what drives some companies more than others to pursue eco-innovation. The findings are instructive to policy makers and business leaders alike.- United Kingdom
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UK businesses wake up to resource efficiency
28/07/11
A recent environment ministry report indicates significant progress by UK businesses in reaping resource-efficiency savings, but says this is just the tip of the iceberg.- United Kingdom
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M&S aims to become world's most sustainable retailer
28/07/11
Major UK group Marks & Spencer has launched a programme to become the world's most sustainable retailer by 2015. Plan A involves 80 commitments to eco-innovation and fair trade.- United Kingdom
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UK retailers reduce their environmental impact
28/07/11
UK retailers have halved the amount of waste sent to landfill compared with 2005, while cutting energy-related emissions from buildings and CO2 emissions from goods transport by 18%.- United Kingdom
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Scotland sets recycling priorities based on climate impact
28/07/11
A government agency has set a first by applying a ‘carbon’ factor to materials collected for recycling to prioritise those – such as textiles – with the biggest climate benefit.- United Kingdom
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Industrial symbiosis continues onward and upward
28/07/11
A UK initiative that identifies synergies between businesses for economic, environmental and social benefit has chalked up impressive results and is now expanding into Europe.- United Kingdom
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GEEREF channels €22 million into African and Asian energy projects
26/03/09
The Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF) has announced an initial €22 million investment in funds for renewable and sustainable energy projects in Africa and Asia.- United Kingdom
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Rural waste minimisation project saves money through resource efficiency
05/11/08
A business excellence through resource efficiency (Betre) project achieved phenomenal success promoting resource efficiency and waste minimisation among SMEs in the UK.- United Kingdom
