Water conservation, waste water recycling, rainwater harvesting, hydroelectric and tidal power news articles 
i2O Water helps Veolia Water save 1.5 million litres of water a day and nearly £100,000 a year in water wastage reduction
i2O Water Ltd helps Veolia Water realise savings in excess of 1.5 million litres of water a day, nearly £100,000 a year, and improve customer service, following a successful roll out of i2O Water’s integrated network monitoring system across 31 Veolia Water sites in the UK. Veolia Water, which provides water and wastewater management services throughout the UK, approached i2O in August 2010, following very large and unpredictable demand it was experiencing on the Wentworth Estate Golf Club during golf tournaments and periods of dry weather at the surrounding area in Surrey. During these ti... [more]
Climate Change Minister encourages skills for the Green Deal and launches The Green Deal Skills Alliance
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker recently launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the government’s flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The Green Deal aims to enable private firms to offer consumers energy improvements to their homes, communities and businesses at no upfront cost and to recoup payments as a charge in instalments on the energy bill. The Green Deal Skills Alliance (GDSA), officially launched by the Minister, is working to create new training and accreditation for the energy assessment, advice an... [more]
Green tourism in Dusit Thani Maldives
Founded in Bangkok in 1949, Dusit International is dedicated to sustainable tourism. A number of Dusit International hotels have attained the Silver Certified Award from EarthCheck, the leading environmental management program that sets benchmarks for the tourism industry. Dusit Thani Maldives will participate in the EarthCheck certification process and strives to attain carbon-neutral status in the coming years. Located on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll, Dusit Thani Maldives is 35 minutes by seaplane from the capital Malé. Surrounding the island perimeter, the living house reef is... [more]
Eco-innovators UK recycling businesses will receive dedicated funds
Following the launch of the new Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) by the EU, there are subsidies, training and funding available to businesses driving products, techniques, services or processes which are environmentally sound ? i.e. they aim at the prevention or reduction of environmental impacts or contribute to the optimal use of resources. Eco-innovators are expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to use resources such as water and raw material more efficiently, to increase the use of recycled materials, to produce quality products with less impact on the environment and to i... [more]
GROHE participate at The World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi in January 2012 for the first time
For the first time, GROHE is sponsoring and participating in the World Future Energy Summit 2012 (WFES) being held in Abu Dhabi from 16th through to the 19th of January 2012, which is now a key industry forum for local, regional and multinational organizations that focus on the challenges and solutions of the world’s energy needs. The summit is in its fifth year and is based in Abu Dhabi, the emerging global hub for renewable energy. WFES includes a world class Summit, an international exhibition, the Project Village, Roundtable Discussions, Innovate @ WFES, the Young Future Energy Leaders ... [more]
