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CCC 2022 progress report: ‘Current programmes will not deliver Net Zero’

Today (29 June), the independent Climate Change Committee has released a progress report claiming there are major failures in the UK Government’s attempts to achieve Net Zero.


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LARAC ‘concerned’ over Defra EPR delay

The body stated that the delay could see members operating ‘within a vacuum of uncertainty’

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FPA: Foodservice packaging sector ‘not ready’ for plastic tax

A members’ survey has found that almost 80 per cent of members are ‘not yet prepared’

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Government failing on strategic commitments to compostable material
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Emma Love
| 3 February 2022 |
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Trade association BBIA’s analysis highlights discrepancies between strategy and legislation
European Commission
European Commission approves Veolia/Suez merger
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Kai Malloy
| 15 December 2021 |
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The approval is conditional on the basis of total compliance with a commitments package
Waste Network Chairs EPR Proposals
Government urged to reform business waste recycling policy
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Kai Malloy
| 4 November 2021 |
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The Waste Network Chairs rebuff private sector concern over EPR proposals 
Environmental policy
SUEZ survey reveals lack of environmental policy across UK businesses
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Kai Malloy
| 20 September 2021 |
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The research revealed a disconnect between the awareness of ESG approaches and policy implementation
Packaging
Recycling and packaging industries express ‘significant doubts’ over Defra EPR proposals
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Emma Love
| 17 September 2021 |
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The ESA and 13 other national trade bodies stated their position in an open letter to the Government
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Environmental and industry organisations urge European Parliament to crack down on online marketplaces
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Emma Love
| 16 July 2021 |
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In an open letter to the European Parliament, the alliance encourages MEPs to go further to tackle illegal imports on online markets
CIWM report outlines key skills for waste sector
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Kai Malloy
| 2 July 2021 |
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The new Presidential Report launched by the 105th CIWM President Dr Adam Read highlights key skill areas for the waste and resources sector to focus on
Jacob Hayler and Sarah Poulter
CIWM and ESA unite to tackle modern slavery across waste sector
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Kai Malloy
| 1 July 2021 |
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The Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Environment Services Association (ESA) promise to tackle slavery across the industry
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£250k fine for waste company after employee killed by trommel
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2 March 2021 |
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John Wade is facing a court bill of nearly £250,000 following the death of an employee in a workplace incident  
WEEE
Tackling ‘shoddy’ electronics can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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6 November 2020 |
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Green Alliance research finds that identifying and penalising producers of low-quality electronics could drive efficiencies annually worth up to 800,000 tonnes of avoided carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.
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Britvic announces move to bottles made entirely from recycled plastic
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Lidia Creech
| 23 October 2020 |
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Soft drink producer Britvic has announced intention for all its plastic bottles in the UK to be made from 100 per cent recycled plastic by the end of 2022.
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88 per cent of Irish in favour of ‘all-in’ DRS
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Lidia Creech
| 21 October 2020 |
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A poll commissioned by environmental charity VOICE has revealed that almost 90 per cent of Ireland’s population is in favour of a deposit return scheme to include a wide range of drinks containers.
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New cross-sector initiative to tackle waste crime is announced
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Lidia Creech
| 20 October 2020 |
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The Waste Compliance Taskforce (WACT) – an association of public and private regulators, businesses and charities – will be launched this week.
Industry calls for tougher action on WEEE treated as scrap metal
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Charles Newman
| 7 October 2020 |
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A new report published by WEEE Forum calls for action on the treatment of WEEE as scrap metal, urging competent authorities to penalise facilities that illegitimately incorporate WEEE into their unreported waste flows.
Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds now illegal in England
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Fiona Binns
| 30 September 2020 |
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Defra’s announcement that it is now illegal for businesses to supply plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds to customers has been heavily criticised by environmental charities for not going far enough.
Peter James, partner and head of health and safety at national law firm BLM
What do waste companies need to know about Covid-19 inspections?
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Peter James
| 7 September 2020 |
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Peter James, partner and head of health and safety at national law firm BLM, explains what waste management companies need to be aware of when it comes to Covid-19 inspections.
Defra to extend plastic bag charge in England
Defra to extend plastic bag charge in England
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Lidia Creech
| 1 September 2020 |
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that it will be extending the plastic bag charge in England to all retailers from April 2021 as part of its ‘war on plastic waste’.
EA outlines standard rules changes in consultation response
EA outlines standard rules changes in consultation response
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Lidia Creech
| 27 August 2020 |
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The Environment Agency (EA) has announced that it will be increasing storage limits at waste transfer stations under its new standard rules permits, with details revealed in a consultation response document on Monday (24 August).
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Government to set legally-binding waste targets
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Lidia Creech
| 20 August 2020 |
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is set to introduce legally-binding targets for waste and other environmental issue areas as part of the government’s Environment Bill.
European Green Deal to include new circular economy plan
UK recycling rate remains far behind Europe’s best recycling nations
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Lidia Creech
| 19 August 2020 |
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The UK’s municipal recycling rate continues to sit well below those of leading European recycling nations such as Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands, according to municipal waste data from Eurostat, although its recycling rate has improved slightly.
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