Guernsey News, 24 November 2009 – HSBC in Guernsey would like to thank the island’s community for its tremendous response to the Public Services Department’s ‘Wash and Squash’ scheme, which has recycled 100 tonnes of beverage cartons.
Launched in October 2008 as a joint initiative between the public and private sectors, the local offices of HSBC [...]
Isle News, 22 September 2009 – Volunteers joined forces with the Guernsey Environment department to take part in the annual Beachwatch survey this weekend.
Among others, Les Amarreurs beach got a thorough cleaning as part of the Marine Conservation Society’s national beach clean project where litter is collected, identified and recorded for the Beachwatch survey.
Over 20 [...]
Isle News, 21 September 2009 – Last night, hundreds of Islanders listened to The Stan Brouard Group and the Baltic Development Group, announce their proposal for a cost effective, innovative, non- polluting, non-incineration island waste management solution.
According to presenters, this new proposal utilises the proven technology of a Vantage Waste Processor, which treats rubbish in [...]
Isle News, 5 June 2009 – A leading local facilities management company is training extra engineers to meet demand brought about by EU environmental regulations.
Amalgamated Facilities Management is understood to be the only Channel Island air conditioning firm offering formal industry training to its staff before a Europe-wide ban on a damaging chemical comes into [...]
Isle News, 2 June 2009 – The Channel Islands have their first certified Low Carbon Energy Assessor.
Darren Etasse, Commercial Director of Amalgamated Facilities Management, has qualified with the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers and UK Government as an assessor in both design and operation. This achievement means that AFM is now offering energy consultancy [...]
Isle News, 14 May 2009 – The Bailiwick duo forced to abandon their attempt to cross the Greenland ice cap on foot are urging islanders to heed the warnings of climate change.
Steve Wright, of Alderney, and Simon Elmont, from Sark, have spoken of the unusual climatic conditions they witnessed on the world’s largest island. The [...]
