Plastic resource efficiency and recycling charity Recoup has published its annual UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey, revealing that, of the English local authorities not yet offering kerbside flexible plastic packaging collections, four in five (78%) plan to do so on or before the Simpler Recycling deadline of the 31 March 2027.    However, many appear to be leaving it late. Two thirds (67%) expect to introduce the service in early 2027, with almost half (47%)

Today is Global Recycling Day. Winnie Muheling, director of marketing & communications at Pro Carton, comments.   Global Recycling Day is an opportunity to recognise how recycling powers circularity in practice – closing the loop between production, consumption, and regeneration. The latest Pro Carton European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Survey, released this month, confirms that consumers increasingly view ‘ease of recycling’ as the number one priority when it comes to su

A wave of recent policy and regulatory developments is reshaping the UK’s net zero and energy compliance landscape, marking a decisive shift from ambition towards delivery, evidence and accountability. At the centre of this shift is the publication of Version 1 of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, led by CIBSE and a coalition of industry bodies. For the first time, the UK has a single, science based framework that defines what it means for a building to be net zero c

Britain could reduce the impact of rising global gas prices and supply concerns caused by the conflict in the Gulf by rapidly increasing domestic green gas production, according to the UK’s anaerobic digestion industry.   The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) says existing biomethane plants could increase production by almost a third within months if government removes several regulatory barriers, boosting UK gas supply before next winter.   Biomethane –

Chiesi Group and Bespak have announced an expansion of their long standing partnership, increasing pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) manufacturing capacity at Bespak’s Holmes Chapel site to support the next phase of Chiesi’s carbon minimal inhaler (CMI) programme.   Building on years of collaboration, the agreement reflects a shared long term vision: delivering lower carbon inhaled therapies through CMIs at scale, without compromising clinical choice or continuity of ca

In 2025, SCA reached a historic milestone: 3.1 million cubic metres of roundwood were transported by rail. This is the highest volume ever moved through the company’s rail system. ‘We have systematically worked to increase the amount of goods transported by rail and hope to maintain a consistently high level, as it strengthens both our environmental performance and our competitiveness,’ said Magnus Wikström, head of industrial supply at SCA Forest.   With 13 strategic timber

Heritage craft manufacturers are embracing digital technology to protect traditional skills and scale their businesses, whilst cutting waste, with support from Made Smarter North West.   From blacksmiths and architectural ceramics specialists to luxury clothing makers and glass studios, businesses rooted in craft are adopting tools such as digital design, 3D scanning and automated manufacturing through the government backed technology and skills adoption programme.   For many

A butterfly classed as extinct in the UK for more than 30 years has been seen at sites across southern England.   Eagle eyed nature lovers have captured photographs of Large Tortoiseshells in Kent, Hampshire, Sussex, Dorset, Cornwall and the Isle of Wight in the past two weeks.   Although there have been rare sightings over the years since it went extinct, they are becoming increasingly common.   The charity Butterfly Conservation has now said that if it were to update its of

With manufacturers beginning to unveil their 2026 line up of smartphones soon, can customers reconcile best in class technology with concern for the environment? Greenly, a leading provider of carbon accounting for enterprises, puts the environmental claims of Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and Google to the test.   With the recent launch of the Samsung Galaxy S26 line, leading manufacturers are set to battle for the attention of customers with the latest iteration of their smartphon