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Electronics giants call for on EU to speed up Ecodesign
Electronics giants Philips, Electrolux, Bosch and Siemens are calling on the European Commission to speed up the rollout of Ecodesign regulations so that more products are designed with sustainability and efficiency in mind.
Toyota switches onto energy savings from UK operations
Toyota, producer of the world’s most popular hybrid the Pruis, has seen emissions from its UK operations down by 19% at the end of the last financial year compared with 2009 levels.
UN launches sustainable cities initiative
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is launching a new initiative to promote efficient use of energy, water and other resources in the world’s cities as Rio+20 gets underway in Brazil.
EU agrees on energy saving legislation but lowers ambition
European Union representatives have reportedly reached agreement on new legislation to improve energy efficiency.
Cities need funding to make most of green growth, says CDP
The world’s cities have significant opportunities for green growth but need funding to make the most of them, according to the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Panasonic starts production of home energy storage system
Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic says it is starting production of lithium-ion battery packs for home energy storage this month.
HP unveils net zero-energy data centre design
HP’s research arm HP Labs has unveiled a design for a net zero-energy data centre that matches energy supply to computing demand to lower power costs by 30%.
Japanese firm to plant ‘green curtains’ to cut energy use
Japanese advanced ceramics company Kyocera ia planting ‘green curtains’ at its locations throughout the country to cut energy use.
Toyota tots up 29 certified green buildings in US
Japanese carmaker Toyota has totted up a total of 29 LEED-certified ‘green’ buildings in the US with the completion of a training centre in Kansas.
Philips LEDs to light up Empire State Building
New York City’s iconic Empire State Building is teaming up with Philips to use LEDs to create a state-of-the-art lighting show that changes colour in real-time.