Meet the UK government’s Director General for Climate Change
Mike Anderson gives a unique insight into government thinking on moving towards a low carbon economy and the key role being played by the private sector.
published: 2008-10-23
Tag Archives: Cantos_Green
Technology Breakthrough
Low cost, low energy LED light bulbs – scientists at Cambridge University have developed a new process to produce LED lighting for 10% of current costs.
National Grid – climate change, energy security
National Grid’s Chief Executive Steve Holliday outlines what he sees as the opportunity for his industry from climate change and energy security. He says his company’s response will evolve once the scale of the opportunity is known and the regulatory arrangements are clarified.
Vision 2050 Report
The Vision 2050 report outlines a pathway to reach a sustainable global society of 9 billion people by 2050. Mike Mack, Syngenta CEO and co-chair of the report, warns that to reach this goal, concerted action and changes in behaviours are vital.
BHP Billiton in Mozambique
How the world’s biggest diversified resources company developed a model programme for tackling malaria.
How to make green investments
Justin Urquhart Stewart and guests discuss how investors should look at risk and returns as well as green credentials.
Rolls-Royce – Clean marine power
An investor documentary that shows how Rolls Royce is helping Norway to reduce pollution from ferries.
A non-stop approach to carbon reduction
Francis Salway, CEO Land Securities brings us up to date with his company’s initiatives to bring about significant reductions in energy usage within its property portfolio. The company has taken a leadership position on sustainability, having set 2020 carbon reduction targets, and that’s increasingly giving Land Securities a competitive advantage.
Green new deal
President Obama and other world leaders are espousing a green economic stimulus package to combat recession and climate change. Justin Urquhart Stewart and guests discuss the opportunities and challenges.
National Grid – moving to a low carbon environment
Steve Holliday, National Grid CEO, looks at what the UK utility company is doing to move its energy infrastructure towards a green, low carbon environment. In one case he points to the company’s smart grid pilots that will test new technology for a ‘smarter’ future aiding customers to conserve energy usage.
