Greener ways to access water
Jonquil Hackenberg, Global head of sustainability and climate response at PA Consulting, discusses how businesses can sustainably access that most precious commodity - water.
For businesses, water demand is only going to increase, and in...
The bright future of EV batteries has its challenges
Peter Cowan, Director at Gigamine, argues that recycling existing materials is a matter of urgency.
“Ambition,” said Elvis Presley, “is a dream with a V8 engine.” I disagree. Ambition is a dream with an EV...
Understanding the new plastic packaging tax
A simple guide to understanding the new plastic packaging tax (PPT) is now available.
Produced by HLP Klearfold, the guide includes a traffic light system to show who doesn’t have to pay the tax (green),...
Advanced technology is missing link for circular global plastics economy
Steve Mahon, CEO of Mura Technology, says we must act now to address the plastics crisis.
Plastic pollution is one of our most pressing environmental challenges. Every year, around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste...
Wales becomes first UK nation to rollout fishing gear recycling scheme
Wales is taking action against marine litter as it becomes the first UK nation to introduce a recycling scheme for fishing gear.
The first collection, which took place on Global Recycling Day (March 18), has...
Oxwash: putting a green spin on laundry
An Oxford eco-cleaning company is putting the traditional laundry industry in a spin.
Using space-age technology, green tech start-up Oxwash has set its sights on decarbonising the toxic washing and dry cleaning sector.
The Oxford-based firm...
The pioneer biotech turning seaweed into bioplastics
Sustainable biotech innovator Kelpi has secured funding to further develop its pioneering technology creating bioplastics from seaweed.
Kelpi’s compostable bioplastic packaging for food is now a step closer to the supermarket shelves, with the aim...
World’s first refillable toothpaste dispenser in development
A British eco-friendly dental brand is developing the world’s first refillable toothpaste dispenser with biodegradable refill capsules.
Happier Beauty has received a Smart Innovate grant of £150,000 to develop the dispenser, which aims to help...
Black bin waste becomes green energy of the future
Unhygienic black bin bag waste will be transformed into energy for nearly 180,000 homes at the UK’s most advanced energy recovery facility.
North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has signed the contract for this pioneering project...
Visionary COO set to drive growth at JPA
RICHARD COOKSEY believes that a great business leader should be able to set out a vision
and communicate it effectively to the workforce. He has been busy doing just that since he
joined JPA Workspaces as...