Flood risk management
03/05/08
Flood risk, can your business afford it? New research from Environment Agency has shown that small businesses are at a higher risk from flooding than fire.
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Homeworkers help reduce environmental impact
26/04/08
Any firms looking for a painless way to cut down their carbon footprint should take into consideration the prospect of allowing their employees to work from home.
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The Green Way to Impress the Neighbours
28/08/07
Not so long ago it was relatively straightforward to keep up with the Joneses next door: all you needed to do was stay one step ahead with the latest electronic gadgetry, go slightly farther afield for your annual holiday, and then make sure your car was one registration letter fresher than theirs. Job done. But nowadays, it’s gotten all complicated…
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Planning Permission Easier for Green Projects
21/08/07
Businesses planning to install eco-friendly technology such as solar heating panels and wind turbines will find themselves given the ‘green’ light to proceed if recent proposed changes to planning rules go ahead.
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Iceland – Sustainable Energy in Action
21/08/07
Although one of the least habitable countries in the world, Iceland has achieved remarkable success through tapping into its natural resources. Indeed, almost 75% of Iceland’s energy consumption comes from renewable power sources such as geothermic energy and hydroelectricity.
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New Support For Homeowners To Get Green Grants
21/08/07
A new system to help homebuyers get green grants worth hundreds of pounds to lower their fuel bills and make their homes greener has been announced following the introduction of Home Information Packs and Energy Performance Certificates.
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Eco-Friendly International Travel
20/08/07
Last week saw an encampment of worthy eco-supporters setting up base on the outskirts of Heathrow airport in protest of emissions produced by air travel. Rightly or wrongly, some of the participants were stripped bare by the press when asked about their own travel habits: many of the demonstrators turned out to be fairly regular flyers themselves. So what can you do if you DO enjoy travelling but still wish to minimise long-term damage to the planet?
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Disaster Recovery - The floodwater has receded. What now?
14/08/07
The latest figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) indicate that the UK floods in June & July are expected to cost in the region of £3billion. There have been some 60,000 claims, of which 15,000 have affected commercial premises.
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