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Laws and regulations around waste management every business owner needs to know

It is important for businesses to stay on top of changing laws and legislation within their sector, and it can be hard to keep up when...

What does the notion of ‘sustainability’ mean in the minds of consumers?

Academic research reveals three key factors to sharpen the positioning and marketing communication efforts of brands claiming to be...

Doubling plastic recycling with ‘Site Zero’

The world's biggest plant for sorting plastic packaging is inaugurated today, on the 15 of November, in Motala, Sweden. Site Zero doubles...

What does carbon management really mean and involve?

New thinking and terminology is needed to meet climate goals and secure sustainable carbon supply. The focus of climate policy has been,...

3t brings fully funded courses to London for the first time

The number one training provider to the global offshore wind market and the UK energy industry, 3t (previously 3t Energy Group), has...

Online quiz aims to bust myths around global plastics pollution

A new quiz aims to help bust myths and misconceptions around plastics in the global environment. Researchers from the University of...

Turning CO2 from wastewater sludge into bio based polymers for packaging

Hiccups stands for ‘highly innovative technology demonstration for bio based CO2 capture and utilisation for production of bulk plastics...

Aquapak and University of Birmingham: prosperity partnership to help solve global plastics' crisis

Aquapak Polymers, which is based in Birmingham, and specialises in polymer based material technologies that can deliver both performance...

New BPF seminar to explore AI and the plastics industry

The inaugural British Plastics Federation ‘Plastics and AI’ event is taking place on 16 November 2023. This half day, online event will...

ESG put to the test in a high inflation world forcing firms to ditch initiatives

Mark Sait, CEO of SaveMoneyCutCarbon, comments on why investors want proof that funds they are investing in have credible pathways to...

Biggest ever crop of hawthorn berries brings good news for wildlife

Hedgerows and woodland across the nation are awash with the red berries which nature experts at the Woodland Trust are describing as one...

Plaswood’s Wombles furniture collection shows importance of recycling

Recycled plastic outdoor furniture from Plaswood, a product of one of Berry Global’s UK businesses, is helping bring The Wombles, some of...

Gallimaufry and 9Trees.org root for greener future

The Gallimaufry, the Bristol gastro pub renowned for its commitment to the arts and local community, has announced a new partnership with...

Who is policing the continuing sale of banned single use plastics by online retailers?

Following the single use plastic ban – which came into force in England on 1 October 2023 – the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA)...

Nature Nightmares appeal launched to help offset the cost of crime on wildlife reserves

Kent Wildlife Trust has launched an appeal to help offset the costs of anti-social behaviour, vandalism, theft, and dog attacks on its...