Day: 6 August 2013

Heathrow waste trial puts closed loop on the radar

A large-scale waste audit at London Heathrow Airport could change the way the aviation industry views waste. Nick Warburton reports

Circular economy

Defra opens consultation on national waste prevention plan

Defra has launched a consultation on its long-awaited waste prevention programme for England, which is open to businesses, local authorities and consumers.

Global chemicals industry must brace itself for higher water prices

Chemicals companies will be increasingly hit by rising water costs as water scarcity pressures intensify, especially in Asia and the Middle East.

How is your business making sense of the circular economy?

We are inviting sustainability professionals to take part in an exclusive survey to gauge what practical steps businesses need to take in order to move waste up the hierarchy and ultimately design it out.

MPs urge Government to support medium-sized renewables projects

Financial support should be made available for businesses, cooperatives, local authorities, schools and housing associations to install medium-sized renewable energy generating systems, MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Committee have said.

Viridor appoints new CEO to build on Drummond’s legacy

Ian McAulay has been appointed as Viridor's new chief executive, taking over from Colin Drummond who retires next month after leading the UK waste and recycling business for 20 years.

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