Innovation

UK Houses of Parliament
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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Science
University of Portsmouth to host international plastics conference

‘Plastics Future 2022’ will take place November 2022 and host speakers from around the world 

Digital product passports in Circularise’s system
Technology
Partnership brings traceability software to circular polymers and chemicals value chain

Finnish oil-refiner Neste has teamed up with blockchain startup Circularise

Gerdau Graphene bags
Nanotechnology firm boosts plastic strength with graphene additives
By
Emma Love
| 15 June 2022 |
Gerdau Graphene partnered with a Brazilian advanced materials unit to develop the innovation
Greyparrot analysis
AI startup Greyparrot completes funding round with $11 million
By
Emma Love
| 24 May 2022 |
The company uses computer vision technology to monitor, analyse, and sort waste
Coffee cups in bin
Welsh trial finds everyday applications for hard-to-recycle items
By
Emma Love
| 14 March 2022 |
Coffee cups and crisp packets have become decking in the WRAP-funded initiative
Plastic packaging
UKRI announces £30 million funding for plastics projects
By
Emma Love
| 8 March 2022 |
The body has released the winners of its two most recent funding competitions 
Collection of crumpled plastic bottles
Global plastic waste doubled in two decades, OECD report finds
By
Alice Lang
| 22 February 2022 |
The body urges international cooperation in an attempt to curb plastics consumption
collection of empty plastic bottles
University of Birmingham licences rights to ‘supercritical water’ recycling technology
By
Alice Lang
| 15 February 2022 |
The new process aims to overcome challenges facing existing mixed plastic recycling processes 
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Ecosurety Exploration Fund announces 2022 winners
By
Alice Lang
| 9 February 2022 |
Recipients were recognised for their ‘originality, viability and potential long-term wider impact’
Xampla lab technician holding seeds in Petri dish
Xampla launch trial for plastic-free seed coating
By
Alice Lang
| 1 February 2022 |
The project aims to replace conventional coatings with a biodegradable alternative
Ariel image of Plastipak Luxembourg site
Plastipak announces PET recycling expansion in Luxembourg
By
Alice Lang
| 26 January 2022 |
The expansion will see a 136 per cent increase in annual production capacity
Person placing waste in bin
Behaviour Change becomes subsidiary of WRAP
By
Alice Lang
| 26 January 2022 |
The two organisations have partnered to develop public behaviour interventions
Plastic packaging
New plastic separation technology a ‘breakthrough’ for recycling process
By
Emma Love
| 11 January 2022 |
The model can differentiate between 12 types of plastic, many common in households
Polytag DRS
73 per cent fully engaged in Welsh digital DRS pilot
By
Kai Malloy
| 16 December 2021 |
The full results of the trial demonstrate high rates of participation in Conwy
Polyester recycling
New project to upscale polyester recycling technologies
By
Kai Malloy
| 14 December 2021 |
The Full Circle Textile Project is seeking investment into cellulosic processes
Polystyrene
First advanced polystyrene recycling plant in Europe announced
By
Kai Malloy
| 29 November 2021 |
The Swindon facility will see INEOS Styrolution and Recycling Technologies collaborate
CIWM WasteAid The Gambia
CIWM and WasteAid announce Gambian waste project
By
Kai Malloy
| 25 November 2021 |
The scheme aims to develop waste management strategy in the Greater Banjul Area
Wind turbine blades
£1.3m grant awarded to turbine blade recycling project
By
Kai Malloy
| 24 November 2021 |
Innovate UK funding will be invested into the £2m Aker Offshore Wind led scheme
WRAP UKRI Plastic Pollution Fund
£1.7m grant to cut plastic pollution across Global South
By
Kai Malloy
| 9 November 2021 |
Funding will be allocated to plastic waste reduction schemes in Asia, Africa, and Latin America
The Waste Age exhibit
Design Museum exhibition examines how design and circular economy can tackle waste
By
Emma Love
| 1 November 2021 |
The exhibition, which launched 23 October, is titled ‘Waste Age: What Can Design Do?’
Xampla bioplastics
Xampla to showcase bioplastics at Science Museum exhibition
By
Kai Malloy
| 25 October 2021 |
The company will display ‘the world’s first plant protein material for commercial use’
E-waste
Co-op partners with Spring to trial tech recirculation services
By
Kai Malloy
| 11 October 2021 |
The partnership will see customers selling pre-owned devices, intended to re-enter the market