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Further Solar PV Planning Success
Aardvark has secured planning for a 1.5MWp Solar Park on land at Soho Farm, Leigh upon Mendip, Somerset. That brings our total consented MW to 31.5MW with 23MW achieved in under 2 weeks. We are currently advising…more
Article added on : Thursday, 16 May 2013
More Planning Success for Aardvark
Aardvark has secured planning for a 9.98MWp Solar Farm on land at Hunters Race, Chichester.
moreArticle added on : Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Solar PV Success
Aardvark EM Limited has successfully secured planning consent for an 11.5MW solar PV scheme near Lakenheath, Suffolk for Greenheath Energy Ltd.
moreArticle added on : Friday, 10 May 2013
Aardvark Initiative powerQUBE Wins Award
Aardvark are pleased to announce that our initiative powerQUBE won the Innovation Award for Energy from Waste at the Energy and Environment Awards last night. We were up against some good competition and are very…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Aardvark Secure Planning for 500kW Wind Turbine
Aardvark EM Limited has secured full planning permission for a 500kW EWT Directwind turbine with a maximum blade tip height of 77m together with the formation of a new vehicular access track and associated infrastructure…more
Article added on : Friday, 12 April 2013
Aardvark secure full planning for 5.5MW solar scheme
Aardvark EM Limited has secured full planning permission for a 5.5MW solar PV installation at Pentre Farm, near Llannon in Carmarthenshire, on behalf of our client, Kinetica Energy Ltd. The planning application was approved…more
Article added on : Thursday, 28 March 2013
London Office - New Address
Our London Office will be moving to new premises on Friday 22 March 2013. Our new address will be: 5th Floor, Bewlay House 2 Swallow Place London W1B 2AE Our telephone number will be remaining…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Aardvark are recruiting!
Aardvark EM Limited is seeking Maternity Cover for one of its Senior Environmental Consultants to provide project support for single environmental planning issues through to complex project management particularly in respect…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Aardvark's Innovation Recognised Again!
Aardvark is pleased to announce that our micro scale anaerobic digester initiative www.powerqube.co.uk has been nominated for the Innovation Award for Energy from Waste at the Energy & Environment Awards, at Sustainability…more
Article added on : Monday, 04 March 2013
Renewable Energy Marketplace
Aardvark will be at the Renewable Energy Marketplace on 19 March 2013 - come and see our team for renewables advice and guidance.
Article added on : Friday, 22 February 2013
Aardvark reaches 149MW
The Aardvark team is currently advising on 149MW of renewable energy schemes (wind, solar PV and Anaerobic Digestion) and are looking for the next megawatt project to reach 150MW so call the team with your project ideas…more
Article added on : Monday, 18 February 2013
Aardvark exhibiting at Energy Expo
Aardvark will be attending the Energy Expo at Telford International Centre on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 February 2013. The conference focusses on renewable energy options for farmers and landowners and Aardvark…more
Article added on : Thursday, 07 February 2013
Dirty Water Assessment
Aardvark has been instructed to undertake an assessment of the dirty water runoff from a large established composting operation in South Devon to provide an updated risk assessment and mitigation strategy.
moreArticle added on : Friday, 01 February 2013
Environment Matters - 2013 Back Issues
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Article added on : Tuesday, 01 January 2013
CHP Feasibility Study
Aardvark has delivered a feasibility study for a UK financial institution to explore the constraints and financial opportunities in developing a 1.5MWe Combined Heat and Power plant in Scotland. The plant will utilise…more
Article added on : Friday, 23 November 2012
Quarry Restorations
Aardvark has submitted a Quarry Restoration Masterplan to Devon County Council for their consideration. The Masterplan provides for the restoration of the quarry to agriculture, biodiversity, amenity and employment…more
Article added on : Friday, 09 November 2012
Aardvark Initiative at AidEx
Aardvark attended AidEx 2012 in Brussels this week to promote our new initiative powerQUBE and its smaller, more compact version, quickQUBE. A great response from NGOs for our innovative, micro anaerobic digestion…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 30 October 2012
AD is a growing sector for Aardvark
Aardvark has provided financial and technical due diligence to funding institutions on three Anaerobic Digestion schemes and has recently been appointed to review a proposal for a 4.8MW wood gasification plant in Scotland…more
Article added on : Friday, 12 October 2012
Aardvark Settles in to New Office
Aardvark have successfully settled in to our new offices. After 2 days of hard work from the team we have moved in to a suite of 3 offices in the Higher Ford complex in Wiveliscombe, Somerset. We are looking…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 02 October 2012
Success at Planning
Aardvark have won planning permission for an Endurance E3120 34.5m Turbine in Holsworthy, Devon.
moreArticle added on : Friday, 07 September 2012
Aardvark Expands the Team
Aardvark would like to welcome Sara McDiamond and Jodie Hoare to the team here in Wiveliscombe. Jodie joins as a Senior Consultant and will be assisting on the many renewable projects that we have ongoing and coming…more
Article added on : Friday, 31 August 2012
CRC Scheme Success
Aardvark have successfully submitted over £650,000 worth of carbon tax data for 5 clients who fall under the Government’s Carbon reduction Commitment Scheme.
moreArticle added on : Friday, 03 August 2012
Aardvark is at the Cornwall Renewable Energy Show
Aardvark are exhibiting at the Cornwall Renewable Energy Show on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 July at the former Gaia Centre in Delabole. The team will be there showcasing our services on wind, solar PV and AD. …more
Article added on : Friday, 20 July 2012
Increase in Solar PV
Aardvark has seen an increase in interest in Solar PV installations recently and is currently advising on four roof top schemes and eight large scale ground mounted schemes. This has been due to a combination of occupiers…more
Article added on : Friday, 29 June 2012
Aardvark expands Joint Venture Carbon Guerrilla
Aardvark’s joint venture, Carbon Guerrilla, has bought Hubsphere sustainability service. They can now offer carbon accounting, sustainability and bill validation.
moreArticle added on : Friday, 15 June 2012
Aardvark goes Airside
Aardvark has been instructed to advise on the strategy and restoration of the airside grassland at Boscombe Down military airfield in Wiltshire.
moreArticle added on : Friday, 06 April 2012
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published
The National Planning Policy Framework, or NPPF for short, was published this week. As expected, the presumption in favour of sustainable development – one of the most controversial issues arising out of the draft…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Reedbeds for English Heritage
Aardvark has successfully delivered and installed two mobile reedbed systems for English Heritage to manage their wastewater. Our rentareedbed system provides wastewater management solutions.
moreArticle added on : Friday, 23 March 2012
Headlines from 09 February 2012 FiTs announcement
Headlines from 09 February 2012 FiTs announcement: Tariffs for non-PV schemes to reduce on 01 October 2012, not 01 Apri lPost 01 April 2012, all PV schemes grid-connected through a building must present the EPC…more
Article added on : Thursday, 09 February 2012
Environmental Permits
It’s the Permitting season again and the Aardvark team is involved in a tranche of permitting work from airports to slurry lagoons for the new NVZ regulatory compliance. For all permitting enquiries please email…more
Article added on : Monday, 23 January 2012
Environment Matters - 2012 back issues
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Article added on : Sunday, 01 January 2012
Happy Christmas from the Aardvark team
From all the Aardvark Team we wish you a Happy Christmas and the very best for 2012 This year, we have again decided to send the best cartoons of 2011 relating to the environment in place of…more
Article added on : Thursday, 22 December 2011
Renewable Heat Incentive finally open for applications
Businesses and communities across Britain will from Monday be able to apply for a heat tariff payment, ushering in a new era of clean green heat technology, Greg Barker said today. The world’s first Renewable Heat…more
Article added on : Friday, 25 November 2011
Sustainable camping scheme gets go ahead
A new concept in sustainable camping has received planning permission. Jon & Daniel May received planning consent for 7 sustainable tents on their farm on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly that will be self sufficient…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Landowners seek planning consent ahead of Solar PV Feed-in-Tariff cuts
Aardvark are working with a number of landowners on securing planning consent and commissioning Solar PV schemes by 12 December 2011 ahead of the Government’s latest fast track review of the Feed-in-Tariff scheme.…more
Article added on : Monday, 14 November 2011
Solar PV Feed in Tariff - 2nd fast-track review
As predicted a second fast-track review within 12mths of the solar PV FIT has been announced by the Government, with changes to tariffs due to come into force for installations completed and registered after 12th…more
Article added on : Monday, 31 October 2011
NVZs - deadline for compliance looms
Farmers within Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) need to be compliant with the regulations by 1st January 2012. This includes having adequate slurry storage, adhering to closed period and having completed records. Failure…more
Article added on : Saturday, 22 October 2011
Aardvark secures planning consent for wind turbine
Aardvark has secured planning consent on behalf of Philip Dennis Food Services for a wind turbine at their site at Mullacott Cross near Ilfracombe in North Devon. The 800kw turbine will generate sufficient renewable…more
Article added on : Thursday, 06 October 2011
Changes to EPCs
The Department of Communities and Local Government has announced that changes to the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations governing the production of energy performance certificates (EPCs) will not now come into…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 05 October 2011
Changes to Environmental Permits
Our Environmental Management team is advising clients on Environmental Permitting as Paragraph 9, 10, 12 and 19 exemptions for non-agricultural waste activities on non-agricultural land become obsolete from 1 October…more
Article added on : Monday, 26 September 2011
Aardvark in India
Mark Clayton, Managing Director of Aardvark is currently on a fact finding and research trip to India looking at the performance of biogas engines for potential use in the UK micro renewable energy market.…more
Article added on : Monday, 12 September 2011
Aardvark makes changes to the Board
Magnus Mowat, Non-Executive Chairman and John Stace, Non-executive Deputy Chairman have stepped down from the Board of Aardvark EM Limited after 8 years advising the business and sold their shareholdings back to the Company.…more
Article added on : Monday, 05 September 2011
Improving energy efficiency to reduce CRCEES carbon tax liability
Aardvark has been appointed by a leading UK property company to undertake a review of their UK property portfolio to improve energy efficiency to reduce their CRCEES (Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme)…more
Article added on : Monday, 22 August 2011
Corporates look for more from renewable energy
Aardvark has seen a corporate shift in approach to harnessing natural resources on their operational and investment sites for the generation of renewable energy. Nick Leaney, head of the Planning & Development division…more
Article added on : Monday, 15 August 2011
DECC announces changes to CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
Whilst the Aardvark Energy and Carbon team are currently in the six week window of supplying accurate data on clients CRC qualifying energy uses ahead of the July 31st deadline for submission, DECC has announced the latest…more
Article added on : Monday, 04 July 2011
Aardvark secures planning consent for Solar PV schemes
The Aardvark Planning & Development team has been successful in securing two further planning consents for standalone Solar PV developments ahead of the Government's deadline for the early review of the large scale…more
Article added on : Friday, 01 July 2011
Aardvark has Solar PV success
Ahead of the Government's proposed changes to the Feed in Tariff for large scale Solar PV schemes, Aardvark has secured Planning Permission for a 245kWp solar PV scheme on 0.7ha of a green-field which contains Iron…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Date for end of large scale solar PV tariffs looms
Aardvark has submitted planning applications for three ground mounted solar PV installations totaling 2MWp in order to beat the 1 August cut off date when the Government is proposing to withdraw the feed in tariff for large…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Aardvark extends airport contract
The Aardvark Environmental Management team has added Southampton Airport to their contract from British Airports Authority to provide agronomy advice in addition to the service already delivered at Heathrow, Gatwick and…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Did the Government deliver a Green Budget?
Carbon taxes Carbon price floor – The Government announced a floor price for carbon in the power sector from 01 April 2013 to target a price for carbon of £30 per tonne of carbon dioxide in 2020. The floor…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Renewable Heat Incentive announced
The Government has announced its long awaited Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme to support the adoption of renewable energy technology for the generation of heat in the domestic and non-domestic markets. This…more
Article added on : Monday, 21 March 2011
Government unveils deep cuts to Feed-in Tariff
DECC has published proposals for consultation to reduce the financial support for larger-scale solar installations under the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme. Under the proposals, solar installations with a capacity…more
Article added on : Friday, 18 March 2011
Aardvark saves client £48,000 in energy bills
Using the Carbon Guerrilla carbon accounting software, the Aardvark Carbon & Energy team has found £48,000 of over-billing in last quarter of 2010 by energy companies during an annual carbon audit for a client…more
Article added on : Friday, 11 March 2011
Aardvark helps Diocese of London’s approach to reducing its carbon footprint
The Church of England Diocese of London is working with the Aardvark team to lower churches’ energy use and carbon footprint, as part of the Church of England’s national Shrinking the Footprint campaign.…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 02 March 2011
UK Government announces fast track review of the Feed-in Tariffs
Following the announcement on 7 February of the review of the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs), further detail is starting to emerge of the governments intentions for revising the renewable energy incentive scheme.…more
Article added on : Friday, 11 February 2011
Aardvark opens London office
Aardvark has opened its first London office to build on our growing reputation for the delivery of innovative projects through independent, impartial and practical advice for clients. The business will continue…more
Article added on : Monday, 10 January 2011
Aardvark delivers due diligence on AD scheme
The Aardvark Carbon and Energy team has been appointed by a leading UK bank to undertake due diligence and operational risk assessment on an Anaerobic Digestion plant in Devon. Aardvark are continuing to provide an independent…more
Article added on : Monday, 20 December 2010
Shopping Centre Advised on Waste Reduction
Aardvark has advised the Liverpool ONE shopping centre on the tender of their waste contract following an extensive review of waste management services to increase their recycling rates in a move towards reaching…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Aardvark Renewable Energy Seminar
Run to the Sun - The Renewables Jigsaw Aardvark has teamed up with Old Mill Accountants and Everys solicitors to present a one-stop shop seminar on the opportunities for renewable energy in the South West. The…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Aardvark win more Wind & Solar work in SW
Aardvark’s Planning & Development and Carbon & Energy teams have had further success, winning project work in delivering large scale On-shore Wind and Solar PV projects up to 5MW. The team is now currently involved…more
Article added on : Friday, 19 November 2010
Aardvark expands team
Aardvark has made two appointments to their environmental consultancy team based in the Taunton office. Jon Pettitt joins the Planning & Development team advising on contaminated land and flood risk matters. …more
Article added on : Monday, 08 November 2010
Aardvark to advise on North Devon Wind Turbine Project
The Aardvark team has been appointed by a West Country food manufacturer to submit a planning application for a wind turbine on a site in North Devon. Once operational, the turbine will deliver up to 60% of the energy…more
Article added on : Monday, 25 October 2010
Spending review hits CRC participants
The spending review announced by the Chanellor today set out changes to the CRC legislation. The withdrawal of the recycling payments and delay in the first trading year of allowances to 2012 puts more emphasis on companies…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Environmental Consultant Wanted - Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Aardvark has a full time fiexted term position available for an Environemntal consultant as cover for maternity leave from November 2010 to August 2011.
See our Team page for further details
moreArticle added on : Monday, 18 October 2010
CRC deadline reached
The Aardvark team has successfully registered clients ahead of the CRCEES deadline of the end of September. The team are now working with the clients to prepare the evidence packs and data using the Carbon Guerrilla…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Aardvark launches Carbon Guerrilla
Aardvark in a joint venture with private investors has launched Carbon Guerrilla, a cloud based software platform allowing companies and organisations to undertake carbon accounting, tracking and trading online. The…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Team Secretary/Administrative Assistant Vacancy
We are looking for a full time team secretary/Administrative Assistant to join our young, friendly Somerset based team. We are looking for a bright, confident and motivated individual who has excellent attention to detail…more
Article added on : Monday, 23 August 2010
BPM Media awarded a ‘Very Good’ BREEAM Rating
BPM Media has been awarded a ‘Very Good’ BREEAM Rating for the fit out of their new offices in Fort Dunlop, the iconic Birmingham building redeveloped by Urban Splash. Aardvark advised BPM Media alongside…more
Article added on : Friday, 13 August 2010
Aardvark gets Rock 'n' Roll
The Aardvark Energy & Carbon team has undertaken an Energy Performance assessment of the Hard Rock Café store on London's Park lane. This is one of a number of EPC assessments that have been undertaken recently…more
Article added on : Monday, 09 August 2010
Waste Management review yields 20% uplift in recycling
Aardvark has undertaken a waste management plan review of a major UK shopping centre to highlight opportunities to increase recycling rates as part of a long term strategy of achieving zero landfill. Improvements…more
Article added on : Thursday, 01 July 2010
Aardvark successfully complete the first Agricultural EIA for Physical Restructuring in England.
Aardvark successfully complete the first Agricultural Environmental Impact Assessment for Physical Restructuring in England. Churston Court Farm proposed to raise 40 ha of agricultural land, using locally sourced…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Aardvark Project wins Green Apple Award
The Liverpool ONE, Grosvenor Fund Management’s shopping centre has been presented a National Gold Award at the Green Apple Awards held by the Green Association for the biodiesel project set up by Aardvark EM Limited.…more
Article added on : Friday, 18 June 2010
Aardvark secures more contracts for CRCEES due diligence and footprint reporting
Aardvark has secured more contracts for CRCEES due diligence and footprint reporting. We have noticed since starting work on a number of CRC schemes that clients still seem unaware of the September deadline for…more
Article added on : Friday, 21 May 2010
Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme
For those that might need to comply under the new Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme, Aardvark is now registered as an Agent and is providing the registration, evidence pack, data entry/management…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Innovation at Urban Splash's Lakeshore development
Following the recommencement of its Lakeshore development in Bristol, Urban Splash has instructed Aardvark to oversee the design and construction of an innovative in-lake stream bypass and submit the application…more
Article added on : Thursday, 29 April 2010
UK Government - Feed-In Tariff scheme
Aardvark has completed a study on the gas yields and returns from electricity generation under the new Feed-In Tariff scheme for 30 differing feedstocks. The study notes that for cattle slurry the expected revenue…more
Article added on : Friday, 09 April 2010
Aardvark wins more Environmental Permitting Work
The Aardvark Environmental Management team has successfully won six new environmental permitting instructions relating to waste and energy from waste projects. The Environmental Permitting regime requires operators to…more
Article added on : Friday, 26 March 2010
Open Air Classroom proposed in Somerset
A study is underway by the Aardvark team to assess the conservation merits and leisure potential of a former landscape park near Taunton, Somerset as a new area of public open space and as an open air classroom to…more
Article added on : Friday, 12 March 2010
Aardvark wins NVZ appeal in Taunton
Aardvark's appeal to DEFRA that groundwater under a farm near Taunton, Somerset should not have been identified by the Environment Agency as being polluted and so designated as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone has been…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Mixed Response to Feed In Tariff Scheme (FITS) Announcement
There has been a mixed response to Monday’s announcement of the Government’s Feed-in Tariffs. Aardvark who has been working closely with the South West Dairy sector on opportunities in renewable energy was…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 03 February 2010
Aardvark develop NVZ Guidance Tool for NFU
Aardvark alongside the NFU in the South West has developed an NVZ Guidance Tool after NFU members asked for a quick and easy way to gauge how the NVZ regulations will affect their farm. The tool should be the first…more
Article added on : Thursday, 21 January 2010
British Red Cross retains Aardvark carbon management services
The British Red Cross Society have instructed Aardvark to provide continued carbon management support prior to the lead up of CRC for 2010. The RC who is committed to reduce their carbon footprint in the services they…more
Article added on : Friday, 08 January 2010
Aardvark wins NVZ designation appeal
Aardvark's appeal to DEFRA that groundwater under a farm near Harpenden should not have been identified by the Environment Agency as being polluted and so designated as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone has been…more
Article added on : Monday, 14 December 2009
The price is not right
The UK’s commercial property sector is struggling – and things could get worse. So when will sustainable buildings start being valued properly? As Aardvark reports, valuers, landlords and tenants all need…more
Article added on : Thursday, 10 December 2009
Oil’s well at Liverpool One as Grosvenor launches new initiative
Grosvenor has installed an innovative bio-diesel processor at Liverpool ONE, its award-winning £1 billion retail-led regeneration of Liverpool city centre, in a move that will save more than 53,000…more
Article added on : Friday, 27 November 2009
NHS Greenhouse Gas emissions
Aardvark has been instructed to deliver a Greenhouse Gas emissions inventory for the NHS Dorset portfolio of assets and establish accounting and reporting framework procedures to comply with the requirements…more
Article added on : Thursday, 26 November 2009
Aardvark heads to the seaside
Aardvark has been instructed as part of a project team to advise on the masterplanning for the redevelopment and expansion of Butlins in Bognor Regis. The prominent seafront site presents a number of challenges…more
Article added on : Friday, 13 November 2009
Carbon Facts - Issue 5
Welcome to CRC Facts Aardvark's series of key updates on the Carbon Reduction Commitment The Registration Pack documents have now been published by the Environment Agency. The complexity of complying with the…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Biomass Boilers for Schools
Aardvark will be preparing, for a SW Local Authority an application to the SALIX interest-free loan scheme to finance the replacement of oil boilers with biomass boilers at 2 secondary…more
Article added on : Monday, 09 November 2009
Aardvark Autumn CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Seminars
Aardvark this year will be running it's annual Autumn seminar series on the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. Tuesday 3rd November, Taunton "CRC Compliance" Aardvark / SW NHS Health Estates Facilites…more
Article added on : Friday, 30 October 2009
Carbon Facts - Issue 4
Welcome to CRC Facts Aardvark's series of key updates on the Carbon Reduction Commitment Policy decisions from DECC have been announced and, at last, the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Are you ready for the CRC?
Over the last two weeks Aardvark has been running Carbon Reduction Commitment seminars for clients across the UK, highlighting that it is now just over 6months until the scheme start date in April 2010.…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 06 October 2009
London lake remediation
The Aardvark environmental management team has been instructed to undertake an investigation to determine the potential source of contamination of a lake in south east London that has been attributed to a…more
Article added on : Saturday, 19 September 2009
New Code for Sustainable Homes instruction
Aardvark is advising CityWest Homes and Kemp Muir Wealleans architects as the Code for Sustainable Homes assessor for an innovative residential scheme in West London. The scheme proposes to…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 09 September 2009
Aardvark wins AD study contract
Aardvark has won a contract to deliver a report on the “Economic Modelling of Low Tech, Low Cost Anaerobic Digestion/Biogas Installations in a Range of Rural Scenarios in Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Carbon Facts - Issue 3
C arbon Reduction – Commercial Returns Welcome to Issue 3 of Carbon Facts - Aardvark's regular series of key updates on the Carbon Reduction Commitment. Summary The Carbon Reduction…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Ecology Team update
The Aardvark team has recently finished badger, reptile and bat surveys at a residential development site in Dorset in order to discharge conditions attached to the planning consent. The team is…more
Article added on : Monday, 10 August 2009
Biofuel
Aardvark has updated their bespoke Business Model for setting up commercial reprocessing of waste vegetable oil to biodiesel for use in vehicles which can be up and running within 2 months of receiving…more
Article added on : Monday, 27 July 2009
Aardvark Carbon Facts - Issue 2
The Carbon Reduction Commitment roll out has begun; organisations with half-hourly meters have had notification from the Environment Agency. The scheme will come into force on 1st April 2010. The threshold…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Aardvark Carbon Facts - Issue 1
Welcome to CRC Facts - Aardvark's regular series of key updates on the Carbon Reduction Commitment. The Carbon Reduction Commitment is moving through its final consultation phase and will come into force on 1st…more
Article added on : Thursday, 28 May 2009
Aardvark flies a blimp as part of a Wind Turbine project
The Aardvark team flew their blimp at a proposed wind turbine site this week to provide a height reference point for both the local planning authority and the local residents in order to assess any potential…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Flood Risk and SuDS Strategies
Aardvark is continuing to see increased flood risk consultancy work arising from the stricter interpretation by the EA of the guidance set out in PPS25 regarding development and flood risk. In particular,…more
Article added on : Monday, 20 April 2009
BREEAM Instruction
A French logistics company has appointed Aardvark as sustainability consultant to the design team for a new 250,000 sqft warehouse scheme and 40,000 head office in Swindon. The scheme will be benchmarked against the…more
Article added on : Monday, 16 March 2009
New TC2 projects
Aardvark has been appointed by top 15 international law firm Ashurst LLP to deliver their carbon footprint and set up monthly emissions KPI reporting using Aardvark’s software, TC2 .…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 03 March 2009
NVZ Appeals submitted
The Aardvark Environmental Management team has been working alongside farmers and the NFU in preparing additional evidence to support NVZ (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones) appeals related to both groundwater and surface water…more
Article added on : Sunday, 01 March 2009
Expanded Protected Species Survey Service
The Aardvark Ecology team has had the busiest closed season ever securing contracts with a value equivalent to 40% of those undertaken during the entire last open season. The team is now gearing up to provide…more
Article added on : Friday, 20 February 2009
Church appoints Aardvark
Aardvark has been appointed to undertake a survey of 73 central London churches on behalf of the Diocese of London to examine each church’s environmental performance and impact in relation to energy…more
Article added on : Thursday, 22 January 2009
Energy Performance Certificates
Property owners, professionals and consultants should be aware that the recent legislation bringing Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) into force in the UK for all commercial property transactions also…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 30 December 2008
IPPC for Food Producer
The Aardvark Environmental Management team has been commissioned by a major food manufacturer based near Cambridge to undertake an environmental audit of their operation to comply with the Pollution Prevention…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Aardvark Weather Station
The Aardvark weather station is now available online providing real time weather conditions and data. The weather station enables the Aardvark team to respond to changing climatic conditions and how they might impact…more
Article added on : Thursday, 27 November 2008
Aardvark gets go ahead for BREEAM & EPC Project
Aardvark has been appointed as the BREEAM consultant for the proposed development of the new IT/Telecoms Hub at Musgrove Park Hospital. The local NHS Trust is targeting an excellent BREEAM rating for the scheme which…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Sustainable Waste Management
Aardvark’s innovation in sustainable waste management continues with further projects using our G-Tube and Mobile Reedbed technologies. The G-tubes, used for de-watering and treatment of lake and watercourse…more
Article added on : Friday, 10 October 2008
Carbon Management
Carbon can be an effective business management tool when used correctly. Knowing how much GHG emission relate to your business and how you can reduce these to save money is a key requirement in making bottom…more
Article added on : Friday, 26 September 2008
Office Specification Review
Aardvark has been instructed to undertake a review of an office refurbishment specification on behalf of a tenant who is challenging the eco-credentials of the landlord’s proposed specification of works. The London…more
Article added on : Monday, 01 September 2008
Autumn Seminar Series
Aardvark has lined up two autumn seminar dates aimed at helping businesses in the development and construction industry through the environmental legislative and regulatory processes. On the 16 th October Aardvark are…more
Article added on : Monday, 18 August 2008
Code for Sustainable Homes, EPCs & BREEAM
Aardvark has added the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) and Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) accreditations to BREEAM as part of our commitment to deliver up to date sustainable development advice to clients. With…more
Article added on : Friday, 01 August 2008
Renewable Signage
Aardvark has been commissioned to advise global Investment Management Company, Northern Trust, on how they can light the signage on their Canary Wharf building using renewable energy generated from on-site technology. …more
Article added on : Friday, 18 July 2008
BREEAM assessment instruction won at Fort Dunlop
Aardvark has been instructed to undertake the BREEAM assessment of a 53,000 sq ft floor in the famous Fort Dunlop Building, Birmingham on behalf of an occupier currently fitting it out for office use. The building, formally…more
Article added on : Friday, 04 July 2008
Aardvark trials mobile AD plant
Aardvark has developed a mobile anaerobic digestion plant which will be able to provide real time data about the gas yield and quality of high strength liquid wastes; providing robust analysis for feasibility studies considering…more
Article added on : Friday, 20 June 2008
Andy Olie joins Aardvark Board
Andy Olie has joined the Aardvark Board as a Non-Executive Director. Up until 2006 Andy was Managing Director of Wyvern Waste Services Limited and has considerable experience in the waste sector, in operations, management…more
Article added on : Thursday, 22 May 2008
Flood Risk Assessment
Aardvark has recently completed two flood risk assessments for two very different developments. The first site in Somerset involved the construction of two new all weather sports pitches for a private school, which was…more
Article added on : Monday, 12 May 2008
Aardvark adds two to the team
Aardvark have added two new members to their team at Higher Ford. Phil Cookson joins Aardvark to help develop the firm’s growing sustainable property development work. He previously worked as sustainability and…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Due diligence site investigation
Aardvark has been instructed to undertake a contaminated land site investigation as part of the due diligence process for a refinancing deal. The site which comprises a disused village tip dating back to the 1950s…more
Article added on : Thursday, 10 April 2008
1.3 MWe Anaerobic Digestion Facility proposed
Aardvark has been instructed to undertake the feasibility appraisal, design and planning and permitting advice for a new 1.3 MWe Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility. The facility will be fed by an existing effluent…more
Article added on : Friday, 28 March 2008
Aardvark wins London Heathrow T5 contract
Aardvark has been instructed by BAA to provide site waste management services and support for the new T5 Terminal at Heathrow Airport which is due to start operating at the end of March 2008
moreArticle added on : Thursday, 20 March 2008
Exmoor Bracken - Logo Winner Announced
Aardvark has announced the winner of their design a logo competition for the Exmoor Bracken Composting Project. Michael Ward of St Michael’s C of E First School in Minehead, Somerset came up with the winning design…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 05 March 2008
Sustainable Drainage Strategy
The Aardvark team has delivered a sustainable surface water drainage strategy for a proposed new residential development in Devon. The scheme which will seek to attenuate surface water runoff, in particular…more
Article added on : Monday, 18 February 2008
Waste, Water & Energy Audit
Aardvark has conducted preliminary waste, water and energy reviews for a number of leading 5 star hotels in Siem Reap, Cambodia including Raffles, Le Meridien, Victoria, La Residence D Angkor and Hotel de la Paix. Each…more
Article added on : Thursday, 14 February 2008
Anaerobic Digestion
Aardvark has completed the design and financial feasibility study for a generic design Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant. The modular system can process up to 30,000 tonnes per annum. The resultant gas can be used for…more
Article added on : Thursday, 17 January 2008