http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog.php Web design Cheltenham: Lodestar Blog en-gb http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/whytwitterisideallysuitedforsustainability http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/whytwitterisideallysuitedforsustainability Thu, 17 May 2012 15:22:49 +0000 The impact of Twitter on CSR communication is big, but exactly how big? support@lodestaruk.com (Dammy Adetola) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/will_a_new_european_innovation_partnership_show_us_the_way http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/will_a_new_european_innovation_partnership_show_us_the_way Mon, 14 May 2012 16:47:17 +0000 The European Commission has launched a European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water to boost innovation to deal with water related challenges. support@lodestaruk.com (Shelley Wills) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/queensspeech http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/queensspeech Wed, 09 May 2012 14:16:14 +0000 With just 19 Government Bills, including four in draft form, announced in this morning’s Queen’s Speech, the Government outlined a far lighter legislative programme than past Governments. During the Blair years there were up to 40 Bills announced. support@lodestaruk.com (Katharine Nellist) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/the_shard http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/the_shard Tue, 08 May 2012 10:25:58 +0000 Whatever your thoughts on skyscrapers, the Shard is a monument to the talent and skill that we have in the UK for extraordinary engineering solutions to create phenomenal buildings. support@lodestaruk.com (Judith Powling) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/onthebuses http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/onthebuses Tue, 01 May 2012 10:43:48 +0000 EIRIS, the independent investment research service released its global sustainability league table yesterday. support@lodestaruk.com (Suzi Ibbotson) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/summit_on_fastest_growing_industry_in_the_world http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/summit_on_fastest_growing_industry_in_the_world Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:24:53 +0000 The third Clean Energy Ministerial will take place in London this week and will showcase innovations from the UK's top clean tech entrepreneurs. support@lodestaruk.com (Shelley Wills) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/nestls2011creatingsharedvaluereportreceivesgriarating http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/nestls2011creatingsharedvaluereportreceivesgriarating Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:26:24 +0000 As repeat delegates on the Lodestar GRI accredited reporting course, we were thrilled this week to hear that the Nestlé’s team have received an A rating for their most recent GRI report! support@lodestaruk.com (Suzi Ibbotson) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/a_need_for_more_trust_and_transparency http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/a_need_for_more_trust_and_transparency Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:04:03 +0000 Have Apple and five of the world’s largest book publishers colluded to increase the price of best-selling titles? support@lodestaruk.com (Julie Fitzsimmins) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/droughtfirstsignsofemergencywatertradingbecomingreality http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/droughtfirstsignsofemergencywatertradingbecomingreality Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:40:32 +0000 With householders across parts of southern and eastern England banned from using hosepipes, in parts of the Midlands there is a potential surfeit, creating the potential for emergency water trading. support@lodestaruk.com (Judith Powling) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/hopepipeban050412 http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/hopepipeban050412 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:51:22 +0000 Temporary use bans, aka hosepipe bans to you and me have come into play today to preserve and protect our precious water resources in the current drought. support@lodestaruk.com (Judith Powling) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/riverstobelinkedtoeasedroughtunderplansdrawnupbywatercompanies http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/riverstobelinkedtoeasedroughtunderplansdrawnupbywatercompanies Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:59:56 +0000 Millions of gallons of water could be transferred to regions affected by drought from rivers in wetter areas of the country under plans being drawn up by the water companies. support@lodestaruk.com (Sejal Lad) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/the_strength_of_european_retailing http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/the_strength_of_european_retailing Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:44:14 +0000 We are delighted to announce that Retail Connections 2012 was a huge success with approximately 1500 retail leasing meetings throughout the day. support@lodestaruk.com (Dammy Adetola) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/ukinfrastructuretoreceiveboostfromkoreanpensionfund http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/ukinfrastructuretoreceiveboostfromkoreanpensionfund Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:55:04 +0000 The world's fourth largest pension fund revealed its plan to open a UK base this week which is set to boost investment in UK infrastructure. support@lodestaruk.com (Sejal Lad) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/uk_clean_tech_could_be_a_global_leader http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/uk_clean_tech_could_be_a_global_leader Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:59:51 +0000 A group of organisations including WWF, Greenpeace, Green Alliance and Climate Change Capital have called for the Chancellor to support our clean tech business sector. support@lodestaruk.com (Shelley Wills) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/gregbarkeratecobuild http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/gregbarkeratecobuild Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:55:12 +0000 Lodestar hear from Greg Barker on updates to The Green Deal at Ecobuild support@lodestaruk.com (Suzi Ibbotson) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/unworldwaterday22march2012 http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/unworldwaterday22march2012 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:32:16 +0000 Global security of food and water supply is the focus for this year's UN World Water Day. support@lodestaruk.com (Judith Powling) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/lodestaratmipim http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/lodestaratmipim Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:39:37 +0000 Intrepid wanderers Judith and Suzi have returned from MIPIM with new contacts galore support@lodestaruk.com (Suzi Ibbotson) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/uk_sits_in_10th_spot_in_new_global_cleantech_innovation_index http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/uk_sits_in_10th_spot_in_new_global_cleantech_innovation_index Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:53:16 +0000 Cleantech Group and WWF have released a report that investigates the global state of cleantech innovation in entrepreneurial start-up companies. While the report says there is evidence of emerging clean-tech innovation, the UK is well behind many Northern European countries in its support for green start-ups. support@lodestaruk.com (Shelley Wills) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/developingtrendsinsustainabilityreporting http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/developingtrendsinsustainabilityreporting Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:22:00 +0000 A recent report published by Ernst & Young found that whilst sustainability reporting is now well integrated into corporate strategy, the effectiveness of reporting may be limited by internal solutions that don't allow companies to effectively measure their sustainability impacts. support@lodestaruk.com (Anna Smith) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/wateruks12thannualcityconference http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/wateruks12thannualcityconference Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:52:46 +0000 Nearly 200 delegates attended the 12th annual City Conference from a broad cross section of water companies, policy makers, regulators and investors. support@lodestaruk.com (Sejal Lad) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/gripromotingtransparencyafrontpageissue http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/gripromotingtransparencyafrontpageissue Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:19:48 +0000 The FT front page for Tuesday 28 February 2012 had six stories all of which focused around banking, tax avoidance, bonuses, oil-spills and regulators investigations. It is not the first time that the front page was dominated by transparency and corporate governance issues... support@lodestaruk.com (Julie Fitzsimmins) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/lordmayoroflondonmeetslodestarinsaudi http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/lordmayoroflondonmeetslodestarinsaudi Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:15:48 +0000 The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman David Wootton was guest of honour at a reception in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia last night. Lodestar's Becky Walsh was there to meet and chat with the Mayor. support@lodestaruk.com (Becky Walsh) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/lodestargivesfirstgricourseof2012 http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/lodestargivesfirstgricourseof2012 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:38:52 +0000 First GRI course participants of 2012 have their say on G4 support@lodestaruk.com (Suzi Ibbotson) http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/postdroughtsummit http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/postdroughtsummit Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:21:11 +0000 With consistently below average rainfall impacting significantly on areas in the midlands and the south east, and Thames Water experiencing the driest period over two years since 1921, parts of the UK now have similar water resource availability as countries such as Tunisia. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/city_conference_timely_opportunity_to_discuss_water_white_paper_proposals http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/city_conference_timely_opportunity_to_discuss_water_white_paper_proposals Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:07:15 +0000 Water UK's City Conference 2012 is the first opportunity for the industry, regulators and financial community to discuss the key proposals in the Water White Paper. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/defracallsemergencydroughtsummit http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/defracallsemergencydroughtsummit Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:30:12 +0000 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has arranged a crisis summit to deal with the worst drought in Britain since 1976 and the Environment Agency say they are "planning for the worst." support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/newretailersforretailconnections http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/newretailersforretailconnections Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:32:41 +0000 Retail Connections 2012 is excited to welcome several new faces, with over 100 retailers already signed up to the event. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/efraevidence http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/efraevidence Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:32:34 +0000 The Efra Select Committee published the 54 submissions it received on key issues raised in the Water White Paper this week. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/the_future_of_sustainability_reporting http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/the_future_of_sustainability_reporting Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:59:11 +0000 A recent Chatham House report compiled responses from companies about the benefits of sustainability reporting and says the time has come to review the objectives of the practice. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/involving_the_community http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/involving_the_community Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:38:41 +0000 The Lodestar team worked with Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust to hold a community consultation event for a new facility in Tottenham Mews. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/watercompaniestoinvest http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/watercompaniestoinvest Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:50:29 +0000 Water companies are investing a record amount – £22 billion over 5 years – in the future of water and sewerage services, boosting local economies throughout the country. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/gri_launch_event_sector_supplement http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/gri_launch_event_sector_supplement Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:09:42 +0000 The Global Reporting Initiative held a reception at the London 2012 office last night to launch their latest sector supplement. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/chinaacquiresnearly9ofthameswater http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/chinaacquiresnearly9ofthameswater Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:14:07 +0000 State-owned China Investment Corporation (CIC) announced it has acquired an 8.68% stake of one of the UK’s largest utilities, Thames Water. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/davidcameronpromisesdraftwaterbill http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/davidcameronpromisesdraftwaterbill Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:18:45 +0000 The PM today made the pledge to Parliament that the draft Water Bill would be published in the 'coming months.' support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/iantylerinfrastructuredebate http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/iantylerinfrastructuredebate Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:22:07 +0000 He questioned what ministers mean when they say they're 'investing in infrastructure.' support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/takingthecannescannesexpresstomipim http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/takingthecannescannesexpresstomipim Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:35:07 +0000 Lodestar are off to MIPIM once again! Along with Andrew Hardy (REAM International) and Ken Smith (DAC Beachcroft), Lodestar are organising a return train to MIPIM departing from St Pancras - so join us on the Cannes Cannes Express! support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/thameswaterdroughtwarning http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/thameswaterdroughtwarning Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:36:01 +0000 The company warned that even though December was slightly wetter than average, the 'exceptionally dry' weather in 2011 means the threat of a drought this summer still remains. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/lodestarsupportslondonsustainableindustriespark http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/lodestarsupportslondonsustainableindustriespark Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:24:13 +0000 Lodestar have been working with the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC) to develop the marketing strategy for the London Sustainable Industries Park support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/grilauncheseventsectorsupplement http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/grilauncheseventsectorsupplement Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:36:58 +0000 The Global Reporting Initiative has announced the launch date for the long awaited event sector supplement to its 3.1 global reporting guidelines. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/johnlewisjoinlodestargricourse http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/johnlewisjoinlodestargricourse Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:54:13 +0000 John Lewis is the latest company to sign up for the Global Reporting Initiative certified training course support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/pension_funding_for_infrastructure http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/pension_funding_for_infrastructure Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:33:18 +0000 HMT, @NAPFnews and Pension Protection Fund to meet fortnightly to find a way for pension funds to increase average allocations to UK infra. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/water_white_paper_released http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/water_white_paper_released Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:27:25 +0000 Water White Paper first major reform of the water industry since privatisation over 20 years ago support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/deloittereporthiddenheroes http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/deloittereporthiddenheroes Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:53:24 +0000 Deloitte and Planet Retail have published their second Hidden Heroes report on new retail markets. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/innovation_event_house_of_commons http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/innovation_event_house_of_commons Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:15:55 +0000 Richard Benyon gives a Water White Paper preview at House of Commons innovation event. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/ofwatpricelimitsconsultation http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/ofwatpricelimitsconsultation Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:32:52 +0000 Ofwat release future price limits consultation support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/minister_at_city http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/minister_at_city Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:39:19 +0000 Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Richard Benyon, to give a keynote speech at Water UK's City Conference. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/postleakage2011 http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/postleakage2011 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:58:45 +0000 Innovative leakage management in a changing and unpredictable climate support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/cityconference2012 http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/cityconference2012 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:32:27 +0000 Water UK’s 12th Annual City Conference is the foremost financial event for the water sector. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/neveralonecharityball http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/neveralonecharityball Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:49:39 +0000 Never Alone Charity Ball support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/leakage_conference_2011 http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/leakage_conference_2011 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:49:35 +0000 Water UK’s well established annual Leakage Conference will look at the lessons learned from last winter, highlighting particular case studies from across the UK, offering participants the invaluable opportunity to examine the challenges and consider the future. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/gri_nov_course_2011 http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/gri_nov_course_2011 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:07:23 +0000 With Lodestar’s wealth of experience in stakeholder engagement, and skills in effective communication, we are able to bring an angle to the GRI report writing process that providers with a specifically environmental background cannot offer. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/investingininfrastructure2011 http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/investingininfrastructure2011 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:02:40 +0000 Water UK’s second Investing in Infrastructure conference held on Wednesday 28 September brought together 80 infrastructure leaders from industry and the investor community alongside senior government officials and the regulatory authorities. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/newsletter http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/newsletter Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:26:07 +0000 Latest newsletter featuring events, debate and industry news from Lodestar support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/gricourses http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/gricourses Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:21:50 +0000 With Lodestar’s wealth of experience in stakeholder engagement, and skills in effective communication, we are able to bring an angle to the GRI report writing process that providers with a specifically environmental background cannot offer. With participants from the UK and Europe already confirmed, places are limited. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/privatesewerstransfer http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/privatesewerstransfer Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:20:53 +0000 UK homeowners should have recently received notification from their local water companies of UK wide private sewer transfer as of 1 October 2011 support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/wateruk http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/wateruk Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:31:16 +0000 Held at the London Chamber of Commerce, 75 leading members of the water industry attended the 2nd Water UK Innovation Hub on the 16th June. support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/icsceuropeanconference2012 http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/icsceuropeanconference2012 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:29:43 +0000 Focusing on this topic will be next year’s ICSC European Conference to be held in Berlin on the 18 – 20 April 2012. Leading shopping centre development event for more than 1000 key industry retailers, developers and support@lodestaruk.com () http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/briberyact http://www.lodestaruk.com/blog/briberyact Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:26:16 +0000 In brief, the Bribery Act polices the actions of both a company and individual to ensure that bribery (in the form of gifts, shares, commission, excessive hospitality etc) is not given to others in order to secure business. Fines and imprisonment are very possible punishments. support@lodestaruk.com ()