ENVIRONMENT - 16.11.2023
On 20 September 2023, Rishi Sunak announced major changes to the UK’s approach to the net zero target. What were these changes to policy and how might it affect your business?
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ENVIRONMENT - 16.11.2023
Hazardous wood waste requirements
Waste wood classification. On 1 September 2023, the Environment Agency (EA) outlined that ten items of waste wood from buildings constructed before 2007 will now be classified as types of hazardous waste, meaning waste recyclers will not accept them unless they have undergone appropriate tests to prove they are not hazardous. These items are: barge boards, external fascia, soffit boards, external joinery, external doors, roof timber, tiling cladding, tiling battens, timber frames and timber joists. ...
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ENVIRONMENT - 02.11.2023
Sustainable safety knife of the future?
New innovations. Purchasing sustainable consumables holds significant importance in promoting environmental conservation, reducing waste, and driving positive social and economic change. Thanks to continually evolving manufacturing techniques, sustainable consumables often undergo more environmentally friendly production processes, leading to less harm to ecosystems and biodiversity. ...
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ENVIRONMENT - 02.11.2023
Avoid penalties by taking better care of waste
The Environment Agency has described waste crime as the “new narcotics” and small businesses could be a target for illegal operators raking in millions every year. Can you end up the one facing fines and if so how do you best protect yourself?
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ENVIRONMENT - 19.10.2023
You’ve heard the term “chemical recycling” being used by businesses as a solution to the problems with plastic waste packaging as well as other hard to recycle items like toys, tools and furniture. But what exactly is it and is it all it’s cracked up to be?
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ENVIRONMENT - 20.09.2023
Plastic bans loom but other green rules delayed
Single-use items like cutlery and plates have been banned in England from 1 October, but the government has decided to delay other packaging rules until at least 2025. What do you need to know?
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ENVIRONMENT - 02.11.2023
Sustainable safety knife of the future?
New innovations. Purchasing sustainable consumables holds significant importance in promoting environmental conservation, reducing waste, and driving positive social and economic change. Thanks to continually evolving manufacturing techniques, sustainable consumables often undergo more environmentally friendly production processes, leading to less harm to ecosystems and biodiversity. ...
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ENVIRONMENT - 12.09.2023
Are “carbon neutral” claims dead?
Many businesses are backing away from making carbon neutral claims and now one of the most trusted providers of such claims - the Carbon Trust - has binned its certification label. What’s to know?
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ENVIRONMENT - 20.09.2023
Plastic bans loom but other green rules delayed
Single-use items like cutlery and plates have been banned in England from 1 October, but the government has decided to delay other packaging rules until at least 2025. What do you need to know?
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