Peat use must be banned to hit zero-carbon targets, says Veolia
It’s time to stop excavating our precious peatlands says Veolia, "the UK’s largest peat-free composter" .
Aberdeen show breaks records
THE All-Energy exhibition in Aberdeen in May broke all records in terms of exhibitors space and attendance, organisers have confirmed.
The 12th show attracted 580...
Observers weigh merits of the National Adaptation Programme
Bold steps had been hoped-for with the UK government's third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) released on 17 July, a much-anticipated prospectus intended to set...
Minister: Resources & Waste Strategy will “require” food waste collections
Investment Minister Graham Stuart MP has said that the government’s forthcoming Resources & Waste Strategy will “require separate food waste collections” to reduce emissions...
World Bank report profiles progress and challenges in the global waste sector
The World Bank’s latest report on the global waste sector offers what looks to be a detailed portrait of waste collection, disposal, and management...
Docklands hotel installs London’s first ‘Seabin’
A V5- Hybrid Seabin has been installed in London’s developed docklands. This installation, the second in the UK following one in Portsmouth Harbour in...
Negative emissions in North Wales: £200 investment advances CCUS plans in Deeside
Energy-from-waste operator enfinium has announced (on 11 April) it is progressing plans to invest around £200 million in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology...
Environmental groups offer statement ahead of the Queen’s speech
The UK Government's Great Repeal Bill is expected to be a major focus of the upcoming Queen’s speech. The Greener UK coalition* has set...
£12 million Cockett Wick Seawall Improvement scheme completed
The Cockett Wick Seawall Improvement scheme has been completed, said the Environment Agency on 15 August, describing a project that aims to provide protection...
Observers respond to UK Government “Clean Growth Strategy” announcement
The UK Government has set out a new strategy that appears to outline how it will tackle climate change while driving economic growth.
Announced on...
New report demands Brexit boost for repair industry
· VAT on labour-intensive activities can make repairing broken items too expensive, frustrating consumers who want to avoid waste
· Once the UK is no...
Digitalisation Review details how UK manufacturing could unlock £455 billion and create thousands of...
· Over ten years industrial digitalisation could boost UK manufacturing by £455bn, increasing sector growth up to 3% per year; creating a net gain...
“Water man of India” comes to Rabbit Ings Country Park
A world-renowned water conservationist has visited Rabbit Ings Country Park near Barnsley to study an innovative water restoration project in the Dearne Valley.
Rajendra Singh,...
Surveying the AD landscape
Envirotec asked Richard Gueterbock of Clearfleau a few questions about the state of the AD market in the UK, and where his own company's...
Businesses in Scotland: energy inefficiency is having a significant impact on the bottom line
• Businesses are wasting around £19,000 on average each year through energy inefficiency.
• The Scottish Government is offering interest free, unsecured loans to businesses...
AD industry body calls for low-carbon CfD scheme to support small-scale renewables
Anaerobic digestion (AD) trade body ADBA makes call on day that Feed-In Tariff ends
AD has potential to generate 75 terrawatt hours of...
Colonial Pipeline: Details emerge of landmark cyber-security breach
A cyber-attack on the largest fuel pipeline in the US, on Friday 7 May, is being described as possibly the most impactful ransomware event...
Conference sees launch of action plan to boost food recycling in England
England’s first action plan designed to increase the quantity and quality of household and commercial food waste collected and recycled, was launched on 7...
We shouldn’t dismiss recycling exports because of a minority of bad apples, says industry...
The Recycling Association has said that exports of recycled materials have their place in a global economy, but these need to be high-quality materials.
After...
$650 million investment is the biggest so far in direct air capture
Swiss direct air capture (DAC) start-up firm Climeworks announced on 5 April that it has signed an equity round of $650 million (CHF...
