Category: Environment

An imaginative, environmentally-focused collaboration between the public and private sectors is set to transform one of the Island’s woodland plantations into a family-friendly wildlife habitat with the potential “to benefit generations to come.” The Department of Environment Food and Agriculture (DEFA) has teamed up with Manx Telecom to deliver a long-term community woodland project at [...]

The Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority is disappointed with the way results of the bathing water quality tests conducted in 2009 have been analysed by the Marine Conservation Society. The MCS, which ‘recommended’ just one of the Island’s beaches (at Derbyhaven), claims that the IRIS Sewage Treatment Plant at Meary Veg, which came [...]

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – Britannia International staff are substituting their cars and opting to commute to and from work by cycling, running and walking as part of a new green initiative called the Britannia International Mileage Challenge. The Mileage Challenge was the brainchild of Britannia International’s John Galbraith, who began cycling [...]

Isle of Man News, 9 March 2010 – Innovative window film company DigiGlass is looking to flaunt its ‘green’ credentials by seeking ISO 14001 accreditation this year which will underline its approach to business in today’s environmentally conscious world. The coveted standard will provide a framework for a holistic, strategic approach to the company’s environmental [...]

Isle of Man News, 8 December 2009 – e-Go’s electric cars have been getting high level attention in the Isle of Man, with Government ministers taking the opportunity to drive them and express their support for e-Go’s vision. The Honourable Tony Brown MHK, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man Government took the opportunity to [...]

Isle News, 21 October 2009 – The Island’s Leading Printing Services And Office Products Company Has Achieved ISO Standards In Environmental And Quality Management Bridson & Horrox, the Island’s leading printing services and office products company, has achieved ISO standards in quality management and environmental management in the fields of the manufacture and distribution of [...]

Isle News, 7 August 2009 – A new Isle of Man car retailer has been created to bring electric cars to the island. The company, e-Go, will be demonstrating and taking orders for the all-electric zero-emission Citroen C1 ev’ie from September. The Citroen C1 ev’ie is the first “real” model of electric car in the [...]

Isle News, 31 July 2009 – Friends Provident International’s commitment to creating an environmental conscious Company has taken another step with the launch of a summer-long series of events geared to raising awareness of the consequences of global warming. The life and pensions Company is piloting an environmental programme with Global Action Plan, an independent [...]

Isle News, 30 June 2009 – Movingsounds arrives on the Isle of Man today (Monday 29th June). A collective of artists, musicians and performers who are passionate about environment issues and creativity for all, Movingsounds delivers a hard hitting message through improvisation, contemporary music, dance and drama. In partnership with the Department of Education, Dept [...]

Isle News, 18 June 2009 – In a world where we are constantly being told there are dark, turbulent times ahead, it’s nice to see one local company fighting back and bringing a bit of colour back into our lives and, even better for Island businesses, a serious costs saving. Local printer specialists BIGFISH have [...]