29th March 2021 | Commercial Energy
Electricity generated by new wind and solar in 2020 helped to force a record fall in global coal power, according to analysis from think tank Ember. Ember’s new report found this was only possible because the pandemic paused the world’s rising demand for electricity. Since 2015, rising electricity demand has outpaced growth in clean electricity…Read more
25th March 2021 | Commercial Energy
Juggernauts delivering goods across Scotland will soon be able to fill up with environmentally friendly fuel made from manure, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and helping the country achieve its climate change targets. The move comes as Scotland’s first filling station offering 100 per cent renewable biomethane at the pumps gets set to open up near…Read more
24th March 2021 | Recycling
Recycling is something that is increasingly being preached to UK businesses because of the positive environmental impact it can have on our planet. But what you might not know is that recycling can also be hugely beneficial for your business, not just the environment. This short article will outline just how useful recycling is for…Read more
22nd March 2021 | Recycling
Plastics recycling charity, RECOUP, has released the full version of the 2020 RECOUP UK Household Plastic Packaging Survey report, ahead of UK legislation overhaul. The Survey highlights that the UK saw a 2% increase in collected household plastics, up to 560kt in 2019. Whilst some would view these slight increases as a demonstration of a…Read more
19th March 2021 | Recycling
The report, produced by Ricardo Energy, spoke to experts across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain on the potential for compostable packaging to increase the amount of food waste captured for recycling and limit plastic contamination in organic waste streams. The Government is committed to rolling out separate household food waste collections across the…Read more