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Waste Not - Want Not

In the next decade, the government expects schools to contribute far more in the battle against climate change. Schools will not only have to operate in a more sustainable way, they will have to incorporate these practices into the structure of the curriculum in order to educate future generations.

NOTHING BETTER TO RECYCLE?

Today more than ever recycling, and in particular the recycling of aluminium cans, makes sound environmental and economic good sense. Aluminium cans, unlike many other forms of soft drinks packaging, can be melted down and endlessly reused with absolutely no loss of quality, in what is known as 'closed loop' recycling.  The term ‘infinitely recyclable' was certainly an expression that caught the attention at SUSO when they were selecting their packaging.

Energy saving guide from Hager

Hager has produced an energy saving guide. It identifies major areas of electrical co sumption and outlines some energy saving solutions.

The grass is greener with Liquid Plastics

Liquid Plastics, pioneer of liquid roof waterproofing technology, has supplied a range of roofing solutions for Winston Way School in Ilford, including four green roofs and an innovative Cold Fusion Bonded Built-up roofing system.

Building a sustainable future without costing the earth

Three new schools delivered by Apollo Education for the London Borough of Lambeth show that high environmental standards can be achieved without costing the earth. Despite a limited budget, all three - Michael Tippett, Park Campus and Elmcourt - managed to secure ‘Very Good' Ratings when measured using the industry's standard building energy-efficiency model.

NEC MultiSync® EA221WMe - The environmental choice with new backlight technology

NEC Display Solutions is proud to present to the market its NEC MultiSync® EA221WMe, representing the new benchmark in environmentally sustainable displays utilising highly efficient panel technology requiring only two backlight tubes but without any compromise to picture quality. This ground-breaking widescreen LCD demonstrates a greater than 30 percent energy saving as compared with more conventional monitors. Outstanding environmental credentials are underlined by its EPEATTM environmental certification. The unique NEC Carbon Footprint Counter provides an up-to-date overview of the LCD display's CO2 savings. With its substantially low TCO (total cost of ownership) the NEC MultiSync® EA221WMe is particularly suited for deployment within environmentally-conscious SMB and corporate business sectors.

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