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Robert Bosch puts environment attitude into action

Bosch R+D funding of 3.6 billion euros in 2007 has been highlighted as a major factor in the rapid development of technological solutions for environmental and climate protection

News from Bosch Rexroth (11 June 2008)

Sustainable chemistry alliance boosts UK industry

Technical background article A new alliance bringing together six of the UK's leading chemistry and engineering groups has been launched to support industry in the drive for more sustainable products and services

News from IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) (10 June 2008)

Environmental + geotechnical consultancy acquired

AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has reached agreement to acquire Geomatrix Consultants, a specialist US environmental and geotechnical consultancy

News from AMEC ( 6 June 2008)

Compact integrated weather station

The Lufft WS400/600 compact weather station is an integrated design with ventilated radiation protection for all measurements

News from Barber InSys (26 May 2008)

Nomad creates a pathway to a greener building

Many more businesses are now starting to realise the benefits of 'going green' - but to make a real difference businesses need to help protect our environment through such measures as 'green cleaning'

News from 3M (22 May 2008)

New SmartCAM alpha/beta particulate in air monitor

SmartCAM is the next generation Continuous Air Monitor (CAM), delivering unparalleled performance in terms of detectable limit, sensitivity and speed to alarm

News from Laboratory Impex Systems (13 May 2008)

UMB makes environmental measurements easier

The UMB (Universal Measurement Bus) system from Lufft Germany, is a new technology for recording environmental data, making environmental measurements easier

News from Barber InSys ( 7 May 2008)

SMART Award will help environmental monitoring

Thanks to new technology pioneered by WFS, the environmental monitoring industry stands to benefit from higher performance, cheaper, and more easily deployable wireless monitoring systems

News from WFS ( 2 May 2008)

Novatek Environmental Monitoring Programme

Novatek is the established leader in the market for Environmental Monitoring management software, and their EM Programme has set the standard in Microbiology and EM data acquisition and management

News from Novatek International ( 4 April 2008)

New broadband meteorological measurement systems

The ETL group have launched a new range of Meteorological Measurement Systems that provide high accuracy data from barometric pressure, temperature and relative humidity sensors

News from ETL Group (23 January 2008)

Solar energy in agriculture with Korenix

The amount of energy from the sun that reaches Earth each day is enormous: most areas of the USA receive enough sunshine to make solar energy practical

News from Korenix Technology (18 December 2007)

Call for UN framework to tackle climate change

Technical background article The business leaders of 150 global companies have published a communique to world leaders calling for a comprehensive, legally binding United Nations framework to tackle climate change

News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions (11 December 2007)

Cooperation on the capture and storage of CO2

As a result of an expert seminar 22-24 November 07, Norwegian and French researchers will now cooperate more closely on developing solutions for the capture and storage of CO2

News from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) ( 7 December 2007)

New detector for volatile organic compounds

RAE Systems introduces the MiniRAE Lite photoionisation detector for volatile organic compounds.

News from RAE Systems UK (28 November 2007)

Reduced greenhouse gases from Aluminium production

The International Aluminium Institute reports a 14% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions from the production processes of aluminium, including bauxite mining, from 2000 to 2005

News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions (25 October 2007)

Ariba offers ten tips for greening supply chains

Technical background article With companies eager to adapt to a new era of customer needs, regulations and competitive realities, green sourcing has become an important business driver

News from Ariba (19 September 2007)

Radioactivity detection and screening systems

User application article CNES has supplied 40 of its Redeem handheld radiation detection systems to the UK Food Standards Agency, for monitoring radioactivity levels in sheep in Cumbria, Scotland and North Wales Brochure available

News from Corus Northern Engineering Services (18 September 2007)

Biogas plant markets boom worldwide

The world biogas plant market was about 2 billion Euro in 2006, in municipalities, industry and agriculture, and is expected to increase over 25 billion Euro by 2020

News from Helmut Kaiser Consultancy (18 September 2007)

DNV to qualify AK carbon capture technology

Aker Kvaerner has awarded DNV a contract to qualify the carbon capture technology which will be used in the Just Catch bio demo plant

News from Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas (17 September 2007)

Utilities management in the Antarctic

User application article Schneider Electric is to provide the electrical distribution and building utilities management for Princess Elisabeth, the first "Zero Emission" scientific research station in the Antarctic

News from Schneider Electric (13 September 2007)

International Energy Academy launched at OE

An ambitious initiative is underway to lay the foundations for an International Energy Academy in Scotland, Scottish Enterprise told the OE2007 conference and exhibition in Aberdeen

News from Scottish Enterprise (10 September 2007)

Sweeep goes green with renewable energy

Specialist WEEE Processing (Sweeep) is proud to have secured 100% renewable energy to fully power their Thames Gateway WEEE recycling centre

News from Sweeep ( 4 September 2007)

Act NOW over new carbon footprint measures

Energy intensive manufacturing and engineering companies should start preparing now for a new carbon emissions trading scheme, which will hit up to 5,000 UK organisations - starting next year

News from ENER.G ( 9 August 2007)

Accord Alliance work on Sellafield decommissioning

The Accord Alliance has won an important contract to work on the design phase of a project to decommission the solid waste storage silo on the Sellafield nuclear site

News from Accord Alliance ( 6 August 2007)

Climate change ignored by execs in engineering

Calls to cut the UK 'carbon footprint' are being ignored by managers in the engineering sector as they plan their annual summer getaway

News from Chartered Management Institute ( 6 July 2007)

Brookhouse ISO 14001 Environmental Certification

After an intensive 2 year validation process, Brookhouse, the leading UK independent composites solutions provider, has achieved ISO 14001 environmental certification for its Darwen manufacturing site

News from Brookhouse Holdings (29 June 2007)

British Nuclear BEPPS contract for Deltec Alliance

The Deltec Alliance, which is led by INS, has been awarded a contract to design a new import and export facility at the Sellafield Box Encapsulation Plant Product Store (BEPPS)

News from INS International Nuclear Solutions ( 1 June 2007)

High quality meteorological measurement systems

ETL Meteorological Measurement Systems provide high accuracy data such as atmospheric pressure and relative humidity measurements from barometric pressure, temperature and relative humidity sensors

News from ETL Group (31 May 2007)

Maximum announces new commercial instrument line

Maximum, a world leader in weather instruments, announces a range of wind speed sensors, hand held anemometers and wind alarms, which combine technical precision with durability and versatility

News from Maximum Inc (16 April 2007)

Biofuels networking event at Brussels Expo

Biofuels will play a key role in alleviating the growing threat of climate change, help hedge against high oil prices and diversify energy supplies: the Biofuels Market Congress is well timed!

News from Green Power Conferences ( 2 March 2007)

Carbon capture and storage breakthrough

Technical background article Geo-Processors USA has recently completed the development of an innovative Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology following successful initial process trials in Australia

News from Geo-Processors USA ( 1 March 2007)

Comprehensive professional weather station

Leading data logging specialists Signatrol are introducing their Vantage Pro2 professional weather station, designed to provide accurate and reliable weather data in a diverse range of applications

News from Signatrol ( 8 February 2007)

Lab Impex Systems has launched a new website

Specialist in the supply of radiation monitoring systems and services, Lab Impex delivers and services installations worldwide in the defence, nuclear, medical and industrial sectors

News from Laboratory Impex Systems (18 January 2007)

Can we fix it - yes we can, say chemical engineers

Technical background article Chemical engineers have reacted positively in the face of dire predictions for the future of planet Earth offered by Professor James Lovelock during the IChemE 5th John Collier lecture in London

News from IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) ( 5 December 2006)

Lovelock lecture on global warming

The leading environmentalist, Professor James Lovelock, will deliver the 5th John Collier Lecture in London on Tuesday 28 November 2006, on the subject of 'The consequences of climate change'

News from IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) (31 October 2006)

Work Smarter: the advice for saving the planet

Campaigners for smarter working have offered an immediate answer to some of the problems of the environmental impact of human activity on the globe: the world needs to reform the way it works

News from Work Wise UK (31 October 2006)