Carbon

kerbside recycling
WRAP publishes new carbon metric

The Waste and Resources Action Plan (WRAP) has published an updated version of its Carbon Waste and Resources Metric (CarbonWARM) methodology, which provides a tool to assess the greenhouse gas impacts of waste management practices.

Ferrybridge mixed energy facility, with CCS
Seventh Carbon Budget proposes UK target of 68 per cent recycling rate by 2035

Committee for Climate Change also says EfW must be included in Emissions Trading Scheme and face mandatory carbon capture requirements

Energy-from-Waste facility in London
Councils warn of billion-pound costs from waste incineration emissions scheme

Local Government Association calls for 'polluter pays principle' to avoid ETS costs falling on councils

Carbon capture
Plans approved for new Warrington carbon capture facility
By
Josh Templeman
| 18 October 2023 |
The carbon capture project, Mersey Biochar, will lock away thousands of tonnes of carbon each year into biochar
Defossilisation
Defossilisation versus decarbonisation
By
Dr Jen Vanderhoven
| 12 October 2023 |
Defossilisation versus decarbonisation. What’s in a word? When it comes to climate change, a lot. Three gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions a year, to be precise.
Carbon Capture
Decarbonising the UK: Anaerobic Digestion and Carbon Capture
By
Beth Simpson
| 3 October 2023 |
In the face of mounting environmental challenges, the synergies between Anaerobic Digestion and Carbon Capture emerge as a powerful force to reshape the landscape of renewable energy
Material footprint
England’s falling material footprint linked to socioeconomics rather than circularity
By
Josh Templeman
| 9 August 2023 |
The material footprint figure in England now sits at 783 million tonnes
Novelis Warrington Latchford plant
Novelis receives Gov funding to trial hydrogen in recycling furnaces
By
Savannah Coombe
| 29 June 2023 |
The trial comes as part of the UK Government's announcement of £82.9 million to help businesses tackle carbon emissions
Carbon emissions
CCC Report advises pace over perfection
By
Savannah Coombe
| 28 June 2023 |
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has released its 2023 Progress Report to Parliament
Carbon emissions carbon offset
US to combat greenwashing with focus on 'carbon offset' claims
By
Savannah Coombe
| 12 May 2023 |
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking steps to combat ‘greenwashing’ by updating its ‘Green Guides’ to make them easier for companies to understand and use, and will also focus on ther term 'recyclable' and 'renewable'
Secondary materials markets in Europe
Why some key European recycling markets are ‘dysfunctional’
By
Resource
| 3 February 2023 |
European Environment Agency framework for assessing eight key secondary raw materials markets finds significant shortcomings
Artists Impression – Proposed CCS plant
SUEZ consults local communities on plan to build carbon capture plant
By
Amelia Kelly
| 28 November 2022 |
The proposed plant, connected to the East Coast Cluster carbon capture pipeline, could capture 240,000 tonnes of carbon every year
VELUX reduced carbon footprint roof window
Novelis and VELUX partner to reduce carbon footprint of roof windows
By
Savannah Coombe
| 14 November 2022 |
The companies aim to achieve below 4.0kg of carbon emitted per kilogram of aluminium
carbon
CarbonMeta Research develops carbon-negative concrete
By
Amelia Kelly
| 15 July 2022 |
Oxford tests saw EarthCrete capture up to 10 per cent CO2 by weight during production
cardboard box
Oversized packaging sees ‘85 million m3’ of air shipped to UK homes annually
By
Amelia Kelly
| 13 July 2022 |
Research by DS Smith has found the impact that design stage flaws have on waste production
EU carbon removal certification ‘a positive first step’, says ESWET
EU carbon removal certification ‘a positive first step’, says ESWET
By
Amelia Kelly
| 10 May 2022 |
The association is calling for the ‘specificities of all sectors’ to be taken into account in further legislation
smoke from chimney of waste incinerator
RMAS calls for ‘progressive carbon-based tax’ on waste incineration
By
Alice Lang
| 16 February 2022 |
The policy, the body asserts, would ‘incentivise efficiency and reduce carbon emissions’
GHG emissions associated with waste industry do not count EfW
Defra's GHG emissions indicator for waste industry ‘inadequate for purpose’
By
Resource
| 11 February 2022 |
New report by Dr Dominic Hogg recommends an ‘overhaul’ of the Government’s methodology
Food waste
Food waste world’s third largest carbon emitter were it a country
By
Kai Malloy
| 16 November 2021 |
FareShare study found food waste responsible for 6 - 7 per cent of UK carbon emissions
COP26 Glasgow
CIWM President criticises absence of waste in COP26 agenda
By
Kai Malloy
| 2 November 2021 |
Dr Adam Read has labelled the lack of representation a ‘critical oversight’
EfW 3
UKWIN warns incinerator GHG emissions often worse than predicted
By
Kai Malloy
| 19 July 2021 |
The United Kingdom Without Incineration Network has published a guide evaluating the greenhouse gas impact of waste incineration
Deposit schemes
TOMRA study stresses waste sector’s role in climate change mitigation
By
Kai Malloy
| 13 July 2021 |
The study suggests that the implementation of holistic resource systems could save 2.76 billion tonnes of CO2 per year
Landfill vs incineration: what’s best for leftover plastics?
Burning plastic threatens net zero targets, says study
By
Patrick Jowett
| 9 March 2021 |
Eunomia has found that plastic needs to be removed from waste sent to incinerators if the UK is to meet its net-zero targets