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The Geesinknorba Li-On Power Pro electric RCV: Your questions answered
Looking for an alternative to diesel but not sure if electric is the right solution for your waste fleet? André Lagendijk from Geesinknorba answers the most common questions about the company’s ground-breaking Li-On Power Pro electric RCV.
How does illegal cattle farming create Amazon deforestation?
Today (26 November) a new report exposes how deforestation is caused by illegal cattle farming in the Amazon.
Is car ownership a thing of the past?
Chris Black, commercial director at LeasePlan UK, provides fresh look at the car ownership vs usership debate as we enter the new decade.
Digitalized data set to transform the supply chain
Stuart Gannon commercial director of Delta Global discusses the importance of utilising digitalized data in the right way to automate supply chain systems and ultimately make them increasingly sustainable.
The impact global warming has on Indigenous people around the world
Dr Aidan Bell, co-founder of sustainable building material supplier EnviroBuild, discusses the impact climate change has on indigenous people around the world.
Achieving zero-carbon with deep-sea minerals
Professor Bramley J Murton, Associate Head of Marine Geosciences from National Oceanography Centre, discusses if deep-sea minerals can meet the zero-carbon challenge, in this article.
Waste collection fleets: The future is electric
Electric solutions for waste collection fleets are no longer pie-in-the-sky, writes Stuart Cudden from RCV manufacturer Geesinknorba.
50 NGOs call on EU leaders to protect the ocean
NGOs are calling on senior leaders in the European Union to protect the ocean, in addition to focusing on CO2 emissions when fighting climate change.
Climate toxicology: The impact on human health
Eduardo A. González, B.S. and Pamela J. Lein, Ph.D., University of California, Davis discuss how global climate change is increasing toxicological impacts on human health.
WLTP and RDE: What are they and what do they mean to businesses?
So, how do they work? Why have they been brought in? And what will they mean for the vehicles we drive? To demystify this topic, LeasePlan UK has answered business owners biggest WLTP and RDE questions.
Switching to electric vehicles: What do businesses need to bear in mind?
Matthew Walters, Head of Consultancy and Customer Data Services LeasePlan UK, highlights 6 considerations businesses need to factor in when switching to electric vehicles.
The environment: Diversified waste treatment in Taiwan
The Environmental Protection Administration (Taiwan) charts their efforts when it comes to diversified waste treatment.
Research finds 18 million patients exposed to pollution
New figures show nearly 18 million patients are exposed to pollution, registered at GP surgeries with unsafe levels in the UK: read on to find out who is affected by these findings
Climate talks: the laws and bans in place to protect the planet
Climate change is causing disasters from severe droughts and flash floods to devastating hurricanes and melting glaciers.
The dirty diesel disgrace: tackle air pollution now
EPHA, EUROCITIES and T&E urge the European Commission and national governments to make tackling air pollution from dirty diesel vehicles a political priority for Europe
Genomics of thermotolerance – helping beef cattle adapt to the climate change
Developing genomic tools for increased thermotolerance in beef cattle is imperative, says University of Florida’s Associate Professor Raluca Mateescu
Milestone: The first all-electric refuse collection vehicles
New Geesinknorba RCVs totally powered by batteries to save money, save the planet and save lives
Towards healthy and productive seas with strong marine biodiversity
Hans Bruyninckx of the European Environment Agency (EEA) explores climate change and marine biodiversity in this insightful article
Marine biodiversity, the global climate and our economy and social wellbeing all depend on healthy seas. Despite some improvements, our assessments show that the way we currently use Europe’s seas remains unsustainable....
Scotland’s draft climate change plan: Roseanna Cunningham sets out ambitions
The Scottish Environment Secretary, Roseanna Cunningham MSP, sets out the key aims of Scotland’s draft climate change plan for Open Access Government
The publication of our new draft Climate Change Plan represents an opportunity to build on the ambitious approach that has seen Scotland gain recognition in the international community for...
MPs call on DfT to create clear air quality strategy
MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee have called on the government to develop a clear strategy to meet air quality targets…
A new report from the Environmental Audit Committee calls upon the Department for Transport (DfT) to do more to meet air quality targets.
The report, ‘Sustainability in the Department for...
