Category Archives: Sustainable development

Do FTSE 100 Companies do their Share?

I came across the report from one of the carbon offsetting companies: Carbon Retirement. In their report “The state of voluntary carbon offsetting in the FTSE 100” published at the 18th or April 2011 they highlight the facts of some … Continue reading

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Good fashion? Green fashion!

The number of buildings deserving the title ‘ecological’ has been growing. Developers, property owners and facility managers are now increasingly opting for eco-friendly solutions and using them to promote their buildings. There is no denying that the whole world, including the … Continue reading

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Energy: EU commission plans compulsory energy targets

The European Commision has a clearly defined strategy relating to energy. In 2007 it was ratified to reduce energy consumption by 20% in 2020. Back in November 2010 the European Commission has adopted the Communication “Energy 2020 – A strategy for competitive, … Continue reading

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What is SaaStainability?

This blog is intended to help discussions of issues relating to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and to sustainability. At BIW Technologies we have been talking about Software-as-a-Service since the company’s formation in 2000, and as SaaS pioneers we have a good understanding … Continue reading

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