20 August 2008
You take 58 baths a day - virtually
Businesses, governments and people across the UK are inadvertently contributing to the slow death of some of the world's most iconic rivers, according to a new report by WWF. |
13 August 2008
Shell's oil sands greenwash won't wash with the ASA
Today, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld WWF's complaint against an advert placed by Shell in the Financial Times earlier this year, which suggested that oil sands were a sustainable energy source. The ASA - the independent body responsible for regulating UK advertising - branded the advert 'misleading', |
1 August 2008
Renewables and energy efficiency could plug the 'energy gap'
Energy experts say renewables and energy efficiency could plug the 'energy gap'. |
29 July 2008
WWF demands halt on 'unconventional' oil production
A new report from WWF and Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) warns that extracting oil from unconventional sources such as sand or shale is environmentally unsustainable and seriously threatens international efforts to control climate change. |
28 July 2008
'Zero Waste' Scotland
News of plans to reduce waste and increase recycling in Scotland was welcomed by WWF Scotland. |
15 July 2008
Eco debt days
The residents of Welsh cities plunged into ecological debt in May this year having already exceeded their fair share of the Earth's natural resources for 2008, new research from WWF shows. |
15 July 2008
Government: department must report on emissions
WWF-UK welcomes the government's announcement that the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) must begin to report on the carbon emissions of its most polluting projects. |
15 July 2008
WWF calls for emissions controls on coal-fired power stations
WWF-UK has highlighted the risk of committing the UK to a new generation of coal-fired power stations without providing legal limits on carbon emissions. |
15 July 2008
WWF-UK's chairman retires
Christopher Ward has retired as chairman of WWF-UK after a long association with the charity. |
16 June 2008
Government spin oils the wheels of airport expansion
The impact of soaring oil prices on the UK economy will significantly reduce future air passenger numbers, bringing into question the need for airport expansion, according to new independent research released by WWF-UK today. |
11 June 2008
Climate Update - May 2008
May 2008 was the warmest, the 4th driest and the 8th sunniest May ever recorded in Scotland. |
4 June 2008
Students board WWF's climate change voyage
On Monday 9 June, two UK students will set off to the Arctic to join WWF's 'Voyage for the Future' – an initiative that aims to boost our efforts to tackle climate change. |
3 June 2008
Housing alliance calls for incentives to cut home carbon emissions
A new coalition of housing and environmental organisations, businesses and government agencies is calling for concerted action to reduce the environmental impact of the UK's existing homes. |
22 May 2008
Evading Capture - is the UK ready for carbon capture and storage?
WWF Scotland called on the Scottish government to refuse planning permission for any new coal-fired plants that do not meet the emissions standard. |
21 May 2008
Carbon capture and storage: is the UK ready?
The government must act to ensure that no new coal-fired power stations are built in the UK until carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology has been proven to work on a large scale and can be installed from the outset, a new report by WWF warned today. |
19 May 2008
Ethical investment week: make your money green
WWF-UK welcomes National Ethical Investment Week (NEIW) a campaign created by the financial services industry and community groups around the country to encourage investors to consider green and ethical investment options. |
16 May 2008
Business plans fly in face of airport expansion policy
A report released today by WWF-UK shows that the vast majority of top UK businesses hope to cut business flights in the coming decade – a revelation that raises serious questions about current UK policy on airport expansion and its supposed links to the nation's economic health. |
15 May 2008
WWF-UK announces new fundraising director
WWF-UK is delighted to welcome our new director of Supporter Relationship Management (SRM), Tobin Aldrich, previously the director of communications and fundraising at The National Deaf Children's Society. |
13 May 2008
Corporate partner receives sustainability award
Marks & Spencer has received a prestigious international award – the World Environment Center's Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development – for its WWF-endorsed sustainability initiative, called Plan A. |
10 April 2008
Residents of UK cities ranked in eco-debt index
The residents of UK cities will plunge into ecological debt over the next month having exceeded their fair share of the Earth's natural resources for 2008, new research from WWF-UK shows. |
4 April 2008
Earth Hour is a global success
Millions globally signalled a new awareness of climate change by turning off their lights for an hour - Earth Hour - last Saturday night. |
3 April 2008
WWF-UK announces new Chair
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ed Smith as our new Chair to succeed Christopher Ward when he retires in June. |
2 April 2008
End of the oil age
Plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles could provide the route towards a sustainable future for transport, helping to reduce emissions and avert potential conflicts over dwindling oil resources, according to a new WWF report. |
14 March 2008
Earth Hour: lights out for a brighter future
Between 8-9pm on 29 March, millions of people around the world will take part in Earth Hour 2008 – a WWF initiative asking people to turn their lights off for one hour, as a demonstration of their support for global action against climate change. |
14 March 2008
Europe fails on greenhouse target
European heads of State and governments have failed to support the unconditional 30% greenhouse gas emission reduction target by 2020, which is deemed necessary for Europe to do its fair share to combat climate change. |
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