UK wastes 8.3 million tonnes of food and drink every year

The findings come in a report, The Water and Carbon Footprint of Household Food Waste in the UK, published by WRAP and WWF. http://www.wrap.org.uk/retail_supply_chain/research_tools/research/report_water_and.html

Government plans for sustainability

Mainstreaming Sustainable Development, sets out how the government aims to deliver sustainability while increasing economic growth and tackling the deficit. http://sd.defra.gov.uk/2011/02/embedding-sustainability-in-government/

Lack of environmental guidance at work

http://www.nebosh.org.uk/News/

Life Cycle Assessment of Supermarket Carrier Bags

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Research/Carrier_Bags_final_18-02-11.pdf

Green claims and labels

A new guide has been produced to help consumers make green choices in their purchases.

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/environment/economy/green-claims-labels/

How well is the government keeping its green promises?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2011/jan/05/greenometer-government-green

Towards sustainability

Resources for advancing a sustainable future http://www.towards-sustainability.co.uk/