Climate Change

Resource efficiency fastest way to cut carbon emissions, new report claims
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Resource efficiency fastest way to cut carbon emissions, new report claims

A new report is claiming that, contrary to current government policy, the fastest way to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions is to improve resource efficiency – addressing carbon output from the process of making and using products.

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WRAP report reveals SCAP signatories make progress on textile sustainability targets

New WRAP report reveals impressive reductions in water use, carbon and waste in the textiles production cycle from Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) signatories. 

Landfill vs incineration: what’s best for leftover plastics?
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Landfill vs incineration: what’s best for leftover plastics?

As China’s import restrictions see levels of waste plastic rise in the UK, Keith Freegard, Director of Axion Polymers, argues that low-grade materials should be landfilled rather than burnt for energy.

Hot 100 2018: Who are the leaders of the pack?
Hot 100 2018: Who is leading the pack?
By Resource |
6 February 2018 |
Our annual power list of movers and shakers in the waste and resources industry attracted a record number of votes this year. Here, you’ll find the winners from 100 to one, each accompanied by a voter’s glowing review. Read on to discover who has played their cards right and proved to be our Top Trump for 2018  
World’s first all-electric refuse collection vehicle to be unveiled by Geesinknorba
Geesinknorba to unveil world’s first all-electric refuse collection vehicle
By Resource |
2 November 2017 |
The world’s first fully-electric, rear-loading refuse collection vehicle – Geesinknorba’s Li-On Power Pro – is set to be unveiled at London’s Future Fleet Forum in January.
Government’s Clean Growth Strategy targets landfill obsolescence by 2050
Government’s Clean Growth Strategy targets landfill obsolescence by 2050
By
Rob Cole
| 13 October 2017 |
The UK government has targeted zero avoidable waste going to landfill by 2050 and confirmed plans for a Waste and Resources Strategy in its long-awaited Clean Growth Strategy yesterday, detailing its plans for a low-carbon future for the UK.
Head & Shoulders wins UN award for first beach plastic shampoo bottle
Head & Shoulders wins UN award for first beach plastic shampoo bottle
By
Sid Hayns-W
| 13 October 2017 |
The award recognises innovation in tackling consumer waste and ocean plastic through the partnership of consumer giant Proctor & Gamble and recycling and waste companies TerraCycle and SUEZ. 
A Zero Waste Story: How Zero Waste Week grew from organic shoots
A Zero Waste Story: How Zero Waste Week grew from organic shoots
By
Rob Cole
| 4 September 2017 |
Resource talks to Zero Waste Week founder Rachelle Strauss about the origins of the annual waste reduction awareness campaign and the importance of perseverance in everyone’s zero waste story.
Khan sets out long-term plan to make London a zero waste city
Khan sets out long-term plan to make London a zero waste city
By
Rob Cole
| 14 August 2017 |
Waste and resource use have been identified as a key area for action in the Mayor of London’s draft London Environment Strategy, which sets a municipal recycling target of 65 per cent for 2030.
Personal footprint calculator launched as Earth Overshoot Day falls a week earlier than last year
Personal footprint calculator launched as Earth Overshoot Day falls a week earlier than last year
By
Rob Cole
| 2 August 2017 |
The Global Footprint Network has launched a new app allowing people to calculate their personal impact on nature as Earth Overshoot Day arrives nearly a week earlier than last year.
WRAP report reveals SCAP signatories make progress on textile sustainability targets
WRAP report reveals SCAP signatories make progress on textile sustainability targets
By
Josie Benge
| 13 July 2017 |
New WRAP report reveals impressive reductions in water use, carbon and waste in the textiles production cycle from Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) signatories. 
Lord’s on the ball as climate change threat to cricket revealed
Lord’s on the ball as climate change threat to cricket revealed
By
Katy Carter
| 9 February 2017 |
Lord’s has become the first cricket ground to be run on 100 per cent renewable energy and incorporate resource-efficient features into a new stand as statistics reveal the impact of climate change on the sport. 
Waste has ‘important role’ in UK’s new industrial strategy
Waste has ‘important role’ in UK’s new industrial strategy
By
Edward Perchard
| 23 January 2017 |
Members of the waste and resources industry have welcomed the mention of the industry in the government’s new industrial strategy, unveiled today by Prime Minister Theresa May.
MPs raise questions about Macquarie intentions with GIB
MPs raise questions about Macquarie intentions with GIB
By
Edward Perchard
| 11 January 2017 |
Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has written to Business Secretary Greg Clark to call for added scrutiny over the sale of the Green Investment Bank to Macquarie.
News in Brief – 2/12/16
News in Brief – 2/12/16
By
Rob Cole
| 2 December 2016 |
A round up of news from the waste and resources sector including funding for community projects in Northern Ireland, ethical business accreditation to a UK mattress company, a charity Christmas jumper swap, and more.
Major US companies promise to halve food waste
Major US companies promise to halve food waste
By
Elena Holmes
| 24 November 2016 |
Fifteen US companies have pledged to reduce their food loss and waste by 50 per cent by 2030.
Waste creating a £4bn mine that circular models can extract
Waste creating a £4bn mine that circular models can extract
By
Elena Holmes
| 4 November 2016 |
Up to £4 billion of value is currently ‘hidden’ in the waste generated by three major sectors and could be extracted with better reuse, recycling and remanufacturing, says Veolia.
Recycling in Wales has ‘out of this world’ potential to address climate change
By
Libby Peake
| 14 September 2016 |
A new report from the Welsh Government has found that enhancing recycling in Wales could potentially save 86,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
British recycling saves carbon equivalent of 1.5 million return flights to New York
British recycling saves carbon equivalent of 1.5 million return flights to New York
By
Edward Perchard
| 25 August 2016 |
Eunomia’s latest Local Authority Recycling Carbon Index shows that improvements in Wales and Northern Ireland have overshadowed England’s stuttering recycling efforts.
What is the Environmental Audit Committee?
What is the Environmental Audit Committee?
By
Jennifer McDowall
| 13 July 2016 |
Do you know your EAC from your EFRA? Here’s a description of the Environmental Audit Committee and what makes it different from other committees.
Circular economy ‘an effective climate strategy’, new study shows
Circular economy ‘an effective climate strategy’, new study shows
By
Hannah Boxall
| 20 June 2016 |
New research reveals that annual greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by six per cent globally and by four per cent in the EU
Cunningham named Scottish Environment Secretary
Cunningham named Scottish Environment Secretary
By
Jennifer McDowall
| 19 May 2016 |
Roseanna Cunningham has accepted a front-bench environmental role in the Scottish Government and will replace Richard Lochhead, who has stepped down as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment.
Reducing food waste could mitigate climate change say researchers
Reducing food waste could mitigate climate change, say researchers
By
Jennifer McDowall
| 7 April 2016 |
German researchers say that greenhouse gas emissions produced as a result of food surplus have increased by over 300 per cent in the last 50 years.