12th July 2017 | Recycling
In 2011, new guidelines were introduced that stipulated organisations should apply a waste hierarchy system when dealing with and disposing of their waste. These rules suggest that all organisations who deal with waste should dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way. By 2020, as part of the Zero Waste Regulations, Scotland has placed a…Read more
12th July 2017 | Residential Energy
Energy networks have been accused of exploiting UK consumers to enjoy a £7.5bn windfall of unjustified “sky high” profits, and urged to return the money in the form of a one-off £285 rebate to every household. Citizen’s Advice said the companies that transmit electricity and gas around the UK, including National Grid, were reaping “eye-watering”…Read more
12th July 2017 | Recycling
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has today announced it aims to double the amount of recycled plastic in its bottles to 50% by 2020. As part of a sustainable packing strategy in the UK, CCEP will launch its biggest ever consumer communications campaign to convey the importance of recycling. To reach its recycling target, the company…Read more
11th July 2017 | Recycling
Clothing companies that back the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) have out-performed the rest of the sector over carbon, water and waste targets – but the industry’s overall carbon footprint continues to grow, according to WRAP. The charity has produced a report on the environmental impact of the UK clothing industry with SCAP signatories. Valuing…Read more
8th July 2017 | Commercial Energy
Streets will be quieter, the air will be cleaner, people will spend less time at petrol stations and car factories might even return to Britain’s shores if the country switches to electric cars in a dramatic, widespread fashion. But widespread adoption of battery-powered vehicles would not be without challenges too. A large-scale switchover to electric…Read more
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Since then we have worked with FTSE 100 companies, one-man bands, across all categories.
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