Day: 9 January 2014

Call to create ‘super Wrap’ body to generate value from waste

Waste industry heavyweight Peter Jones has called on the Government to create a super WRAP body that will bring all the main environmental departments together to help generate value from waste and bring leadership on driving investment in renewable energy.

Mind the C&I infrastructure gap

Liz Gyekye analyses the latest trends shaping the commercial and industrial waste market

Circular economy

Young designers call on fashion world to drop sustainability ‘stigma’

The fashion industry has "no excuse" to continue shunning sustainability given the wealth of materials that can now be recycled into clothing, a leading designer has argued.

MEPs vote in favour of binding 2030 climate targets

Binding EU targets on greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, renewable energy and energy efficiency have been supported by the European Parliament's Environment and ITRE committees today.

Waste industry collaborates for closed loop packaging solution

Eco Plastics has joined forces with leading waste contractor Viridor, announcing a 12-month contract to help close the loop in soft drinks packaging.

Report: Intensive meat production devouring land and raw materials

The current industrialised meat and dairy production system is "untenable" and needs a radical rethink to reduce its impact on the environment, according to a new report.

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