Focus has very much turned on the environmental impact of businesses – thanks to a combination of new regulations and laws regarding everything from the recycling of materials and the reduction of waste to the way buildings are constructed and also the growing awareness in all of us that something needs to be done to protect our planet. We focus on some of the companies and organisations that are taking steps to help themselves and others to cut their carbon footprints and take an environmentally friendly approach.
6th April 2022
FOOD and drink businesses have given their backing to a project set to shine a light on sustainability and slash food waste in the north of Northamptonshire. The Full Circle project, made possible...
9th March 2022
Outsourced services company Print Data Solutions has appointed Cawleys as its recycling partner. The agreement comes as PDS prepares for an upturn in business as the pandemic restrictions ease and...
1st March 2022
A new partnership has been forged to find solutions to what the United Nations has called the ‘disastrous’ way plastic is used in farming. In a report released in December 2021, the UN’s Food...
21st November 2021
The net zero message came across loud and clear to businesses at a workshop to highlight how they can play their part in tackling the climate crisis.Delegates were at The Hub Prologis DIRFT to welcome...
3rd November 2021
If you have more than $1 million burning a hole in your pocket and would love to own a piece of British motoring heritage with a modern twist, read on. Production is under way of an...
7th October 2021
Businesses, town centre leaders and an army of volunteers have issued a challenge to keep Northampton town centre looking its best after collecting more than half a tonne of litter in one morning. ...
31st July 2019
THE UK should build new nuclear power stations and scale up carbon capture technology and infrastructure to reach the Government's target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, according to the...
31st July 2019
ENVIRONMENTAL and sustainability issues are very much in the news at the moment. Environmental consideration has moved rapidly from being seen as pure altruism to being a commercial necessity....
31st July 2019
IT may seem strange to be thinking about heating in the middle of summer but Burton Latimer-based Griffiths are doing just that. As one of Northamptonshire's leading installers of renewable heating,...
31st July 2019
WORD of mouth recommendations mean the expertise of Inter County Waste Management is in high demand. Responsible waste management is a challenge for individuals and multi-national companies which...
31st July 2019
WHEN you spend a lot of time at your desk or work station, it's important to make sure you're comfortable. We hear a lot about ergonomic design and regular breaks - but what about the lighting? ...
31st July 2019
TWO electric car charge points have been installed at a Wellingborough body workshop to complement the firm's increasing workload on electric vehicles. Based on the Finedon Road Industrial Estate,...
31st July 2019
SCREEN printers and convertors of corrugated board, Nene Packaging Ltd, have been spearheading a quiet revolution. The experienced team at the Northampton-based enterprise work with clients across...
31st July 2019
AN easy-to-access recycling service is a lifeline for people wanting to avoid stacks of cardboard piling up in the workplace or even at home. Each day tonnes of cardboard arrive at the depot at PC...
31st July 2019
AWARD-winning packaging specialist PALLITE® provides a viable alternative to wooden pallets and crates in the form of 100 per cent recyclable paper products. The lightweight paper pallets, pallet...
