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Toolbox for Industry Boosted by Funding
01 Mar 2003
A major new research initiative at Queen's University, Belfast, which will help companies to solve environmental problems, has been given a £4.1 million funding boost.
Wind Turbines Get Bigger
01 Mar 2003
The European market for wind power technology has grown by an average 35% per year over the past five years, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
Waste Cuts Profits: Managing Waste Effectively is a Win-Win Option
01 Mar 2003
Waste is an operational fact that businesses cannot ignore. Savings, whether in water consumption, raw materials, energy or labour costs go straight to the bottom line. Figures from Envirowise - the Government programme that provides free practical environmental advice to UK businesses, and an active partner in the Fit For the Future national best practice campaign - show that waste costs UK industry about £15 billion each year, or about 4.5% of total turnover.
