The UK Packaging Pact had its official launch at Sustainable Ventures. Attended by founding signatories, the event brought together businesses, governments, and experts to mark the start of a ten year programme to unlock progress towards transforming the UK’s packaging system into a sustainable operation through coordinated action, across multiple sectors. Catherine David, CEO, WRAP, said: ‘The UK Packaging Pact is a unique, complete system approach to unlocking packaging

Improving commercial Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings is becoming a strategic priority for organisations managing property portfolios and compliance risk. With proposed changes to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and increasing scrutiny of non domestic building performance, many businesses are now reassessing EPC exposure across their estates. Yet understanding which building features are holding performance back, and what changes might realistically improve an

Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ has partnered with Mitchells & Butlers, one of the UK’s leading pub and restaurant companies, to deliver fully funded EV charging infrastructure across a significant number of its sites nationwide. Believ’s charge points use 100% renewable electricity, which supports Mitchells & Butlers’ sustainability strategy: helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to achieve its goal of being net zero by 2040. The agreement w

The Arboricultural Association is joining the ‘Big Give Earth Raise’ campaign to raise £5000 in just one week. Every donation to the Championing Trees and Green Equity campaign will be doubled next week thanks to the Big Give’s match fund, making double the difference for the Arb Association. Some communities have five times fewer trees than others and ensuring trees are established requires preparation, aftercare and resources. This campaign will help train volunteers,

Microfibre pollution from large scale laundry operations is emerging as a significant and largely unseen environmental issue. New research led by the University of Portsmouth is using Cleaner Seas Group’s industrial filtration technology – already deployed in commercial settings to better understand the scale of the problem and how it can be prevented before it reaches our waterways. The study builds on previous data that revealed more than 700,000 microfibres can be releas

Wind and solar power have grown faster than almost anyone predicted but projecting their future expansion remains surprisingly difficult. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed what they call a computational ‘time machine’ – a model that outperforms existing projection methods by using AI techniques to analyse historical growth patterns across countries. Their central projection shows that onshore wind is likely to supply around 25% of global

On 1 October 2026, Recoup will hold its Plastics Assembly in Peterborough. Created to accelerate practical progress, this one day event is designed for professionals who want to drive real change, connect with peers, and gain fresh insight into the solutions shaping tomorrow’s circular plastics system. Attendees will gain: Direct insight into current and emerging priorities in design, infrastructure, behaviour and policy. Deep dives into the issues shaping the next decade.

Greggs has published its 2025 Sustainability Report – The Greggs Pledge – which reflects on the significant progress to date against the targets established in 2021, and sets out the evolution of its commitments to 2030. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, The Greggs Pledge presents the company’s commitments to making the world a better place, centred on three key pillars – building stronger, healthier communities; making our planet safer; and becoming a bett

A new project is set to transform degraded coastal environments through the installation of pioneering floating wetlands – including a rarely trialled floating saltmarsh system in a marine setting. The project, led by the University of Portsmouth in partnership with Southern Water, will see specially designed floating pontoons, engineered to support saltmarsh vegetation, deployed in coastal waters. Their purpose will be to recreate crucial lost green habitats in areas domin

Fishersgate based label manufacturer A4 Labels is celebrated a significant environmental milestone this Earth Day, announcing the impact achieved through its ongoing partnership with Seven Clean Seas. To date, A4 Labels’ sponsorship has supported the removal of 3311 kg of plastic waste from the ocean, all cleared from the Indonesian coastline – one of the regions most affected by marine pollution. The partnership, which forms part of A4 Labels’ long term eco pledge, has a

With nearly half (45%) of respondents planning to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) or other electric transport in the next five years, traditional, reactive approaches to grid management are no longer effective. The surge in adoption of EVs is expected to dramatically increase electricity demand, particularly at the low voltage distribution level where most charging occurs. With the electrification of transport in full swing, distribution network operators (DNOs) are setti

Metsä Group has started a pre-engineering project for the first commercial biogenic, ie wood based, carbon capture plant. As part of the plant’s financing plan, the company has submitted an application for a reverse auction organised by Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment which distributes investment aid for clean transition projects. The plant would be located at the company’s Rauma pulp mill in southwestern Finland, and its nominal capacity would be appr

Marking a monumental step in its sustainable development and tourism ambitions, AlUla has produced more than one million native seedlings that will be integrated into the fabric of the Saudi destination. This undertaking, achieved through the AlUla Native Plant Nursery and Seedbank, underscores the Royal Commission for AlUla’s (RCU) commitment to restoring the destination’s natural environment while shaping how visitors experience it. To date, more than 140,000 native p

Scottish green chemical producer Celtic Renewables has renewed its partnership with the independent ultra premium whisky distillery Rosebank, part of Ian Macleod Distillers, for another three years. The partnership will see Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk send the pot ale by-product produced during its distilling process to the Celtic Renewables biorefinery located less than four miles away at Grangemouth. The new agreement extends the existing three year partnership betwe

The Kraft Heinz Company has become the first branded food manufacturer to join Polytag’s Ecotrace programme – an industry led initiative aimed at improving the recyclability of packaging in the UK. The scheme uses invisible UV Tag technology to capture data on single use plastic packaging, providing Kraft Heinz with real time insights into whether packaging is being recycled, in what volumes, and through which waste management streams. The rollout will begin with a pilot