8th October 2018 | Commercial Energy
A global drive to limit global warming was called for today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The study will be a key document for governments attending the COP24 climate talks in Poland in December. The report suggests that if global warming could be limited to 1.5⁰C compared to 2⁰C or more, the rise…Read more
6th October 2018 | Recycling
Walkers Crisps make 11 million packets of crisps a day. That makes for a lot of waste plastic. Following a petition in which 330,000 people called for action on packaging, the company has announced it will introduce a recycling scheme. It comes after campaigners began posting the packets – a combination of plastic and foil…Read more
3rd October 2018 | Recycling
In the adventure classic Back to the Future, Emmet “Doc” Brown uses energy generated from rubbish to power his DeLorean time machine. But while a time machine may still be some way off, the prospect of using rubbish for fuel isn’t too far from reality. Plastics, in particular, contain mainly carbon and hydrogen, with similar…Read more
2nd October 2018 | Commercial Energy
Opportunities for companies to get involved in the UK’s fast-growing offshore wind supply chain are being highlighted in a new prospectus by the former McLaren Group chief executive and Formula One team principal Martin Whitmarsh. The Offshore Wind Industry Prospectus showcases the expansion of a multi-billion pound global market in which UK companies are winning…Read more
24th September 2018 | Recycling
Consumers are becoming less confident in the ability of businesses, governments, and the waste sector to properly recycle waste in the UK, according to a new survey. A poll of 1,900 people carried out over the summer by UK waste and recycling firm Viridor found concerns about the environmental impact of waste remain high. Over…Read more