Climate Change

REA launches bioenergy review
REA launches bioenergy review

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has launched a call for evidence as part of a far-reaching review of the future of bioenergy in the UK.


Bioenergy is energy generated from bio-based sources and fuels, such as wood pellets and biodiesel, or organic waste in processes such as anaerobic digestion.


The review, which will inform a Bioenergy Strategy to be published mid-2019, comes shortly after the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) estimated bioenergy’s contribution to total... More

UK businesses unite to turn waste into wealth
UK businesses unite to turn waste into wealth

The Waste to Wealth Summit brings together 200 leaders from government, business, academia and civil society roles, including HRH Prince Charles, to discuss how industries can tackle waste – or better yet, stop producing it altogether.

Mining machinery at work on a large-scale excavation site
OECD predicts world resource use will double by 2060

The world’s consumption of raw materials is set to double by 2060, with devastating environmental consequences, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Food waste recycling key to reducing carbon emissions, says ZWS
Food waste recycling key to reducing carbon emissions, says ZWS
By
Kate Dickinson
| 28 September 2018 |
Zero Waste Scotland has revealed that food waste has the highest carbon impact of all waste streams in the country, calling for a move away from solely weight-based recycling targets to a metric that considers wider environmental effects.
Carbon Index 2018: Welsh councils come out on top for carbon reduction
Carbon Index 2018: Welsh councils come out on top for carbon reduction
By
Simon Hann
| 21 September 2018 |
Simon Hann presents summary findings from Eunomia’s sixth annual Local Authority Recycling Carbon Index, highlighting the contribution of councils’ recycling services towards mitigating climate change.
All-electric waste collection vehicle tours UK
By
Gethin Roberts
| 31 July 2018 |
FCC Environment are promoting the benefits of electric refuse collection vehicles, which include energy savings of up to 60 per cent over conventional vehicles.
Resource efficiency fastest way to cut carbon emissions, new report claims
Resource efficiency fastest way to cut carbon emissions, new report claims
By
Kate Dickinson
| 16 May 2018 |
A report from environmental think tank Green Alliance says the UK government needs to reduce the carbon output from the process of making and using products in order to meet its climate targets.
WRAP report reveals SCAP signatories make progress on textile sustainability targets
By
Josie Benge
| 29 April 2018 |
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?
Landfill vs incineration: what’s best for leftover plastics?
By
Keith Freegard
| 26 February 2018 |
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.