Articles from Transform May 2012
Commercial green deal delayed
24th May 2012
Companies hoping to take advantage of the green deal to finance energy-efficiency measures will not be able to apply for funding when the scheme launc...
UK must consider embodied CO2
23rd May 2012
The energy department is risking the UK's climate change ambitions by failing to consider the greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions generated overseas in mak...
SEPA and MoD to examine radioactive beach
22nd May 2012
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have published plans to further investigate the radioactive contam...
Puma tops sustainability performers
20th May 2012
German sportswear company Puma is a global leader on sustainability, according to a study of the world's 2,000 biggest companies. And, as a whole, UK ...
Fracking set to continue in UK
18th May 2012
Independent scientists conclude that the shale gas extraction technique is safe but set limits on drilling near water sources
EMS helps cut resource use
17th May 2012
Environment management systems are crucial to more sustainable production and consumption practices, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
South West Water fined £24k for sewage spills
16th May 2012
South West Water has been fined £24,000 after failings at two of its plants resulted in sewage polluting waterways in Devon and Cornwall
Government opens new CCS competition
15th May 2012
The opportunity to demonstrate viable carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology in the UK is to get a second chance after DECC unveiled plans for a ...
In praise of regulation
15th May 2012
As the UK automotive sector congratulates itself on cutting CO2 emissions, Paul Suff argues the real praise should go to regultors
New cars continue to drive down CO2
14th May 2012
Carbon emissions from new cars in the UK fell a further 4.2% in 2011, reaching a record low of 138.1g CO2 per km, according to the Society of Motor Ma...
Droughts set to continue
11th May 2012
Despite heavy rains and flash floods in April and early May, the Environment Agency (EA) has warned that much of the UK will remain in drought for the...
£60m for Met Office climate programme
11th May 2012
DECC is investing £60 million in the Met Office Hadley Centre's Climate Programme to help maintain the UK's place as a global leader in climate resear...
DECC published renewable heat plans
11th May 2012
The energy department has published a new strategy document examining how the UK must decarbonise heating systems by 2050
In Parliament >> Another fine mess
11th May 2012
Alan Whitehead MP explains why he has doubts that the UK's new nuclear power stations will ever be built
EIA Update | May 2012
11th May 2012
IEMA's latest update on legislation and guidance relating to environmental impact assessment (EIA)
Developing EIA: one year on
11th May 2012
IEMA hosts forum to celebrate the first anniversary of launch of Institute's EIA Quality Mark scheme to improve environmental impact assessment (EIA) ...
New sustain-affinity webinars
11th May 2012
IEMA members to benefit from free series of webinars on how to produce more sustainable communications
Progress on the skills map
11th May 2012
The project to develop the layers and usability of the IEMA environmental skills map is continuing, with a series of introductory webinars and researc...
Does an EMS satisfy regulators?
11th May 2012
Researchers call on IEMA members to help new project investigating how environmental management systems (EMSs) may play a role in environmental permit...
Your route to Associate membership
11th May 2012
IEMA updates members on the significant changes occurring to the Associate membership and how the Institute assesses professionals seeking the standar...
Survey results: the future of 14001
11th May 2012
IEMA members want the updated ISO 14001 to better consider the impacts of climate change on businesses and how to link environment management systems ...
Energy Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2012
11th May 2012
The Energy Act 2011 (Commencement No.1 and Saving) Order 2012 published 21 March 2012
Environmental Protection Act (No.19) Ord 2012
11th May 2012
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Commencement No.19) Order 2012 published 1 April
Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regs 2012
11th May 2012
The Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2012 published 1 April 2012
Smoke Control Areas (Fuels) (Eng) Regs 2012
11th May 2012
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2012 and the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2012 were publ...
Environmental Permitting (Amend) Regs 2012
11th May 2012
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 published 6 April 2012
Contaminated Land (Eng) (Amend) Regs 2012
11th May 2012
The Contaminated Land (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 published 6 April 2012
Contaminated Land (Wales) (Amend) Regs 2012
11th May 2012
The Contaminated Land (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 published 6 April 2012
Flood & Water Management Act (No.6) Ord 2012
11th May 2012
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No.6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2012 published 6 April
Controlled Waste (Eng & Wales) Regs 2012
11th May 2012
The Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 published 6 April 2012
Consolidated guidance for CRC participants
11th May 2012
The Environment Agency and its Scottish (SEPA) and Northern Irish (NIEA) counterparts have published new guidance for phase I (April 2010 to March 201...
Climate change and health
11th May 2012
A briefing paper on climate change and health has been produced by the Scottish parliament
A new dawn for planning?
10th May 2012
Stephen Tromans QC finds the final national planning policy framework (NPPF) is better than the draft, but says questions remain
Quick wins: Managing power supply
10th May 2012
Voltage management can help to lower energy consumption and cut carbon if applied correctly. Sarah-Jayne Russell investigates
Southampton catches some rays
10th May 2012
Southampton City Council has installed more than 700 solar panels to its buildings as it seeks to reduce energy costs and cut carbon
In praise of plastic
10th May 2012
Mark Everard reports on how the European plastics industry has been cleaning up its act
Does yellow and blue make green?
10th May 2012
After two years in office, Tim Yeo and Peter Young consider the progress of the coalition's pledge to be the greenest government ever
Change agents at work: Turning trash into treasure
10th May 2012
Andrew Maguire, health, safety and environment manager at Kepak Convenience Foods, reveals how he cut waste to landfill and created a £250k revenue st...
Olympics sustainability targets on track
10th May 2012
The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games are on course to be the most sustainable ever, according to the pre-games sustainability report
Young shoppers consider carbon
10th May 2012
One-third of adults aged 18-25 are willing to pay more for a product that has a smaller carbon footprint than its competitors, according to new resear...
New BATs for Industrial Emission Directive
10th May 2012
The EC has unveiled new "best available techniques" (BATs) for iron and steel, and glass production ahead of the implementation of the Industrial Emis...
Scientists distinguish atmospheric CO2
10th May 2012
New research has found a way of distinguishing between CO2 in the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels and those from natural resources.
Case law >> Nuisance judgment reversed
10th May 2012
Colleen Theron and Deirdre Lyons, from LexisPSL, explain the Court of Appeal's decision to refuse Biffa's defence of holding an environmental permit n...
Book review: Common ground
10th May 2012
Book review: The very hungry city
10th May 2012
Government pledges £110m for green firms
25th April 2012
DECC and the business department (BIS) have made more than £110 million of support available for companies to develop green waste infrastructure and e...
