Everyone knows the drive is on to reduce waste, specifically packaging waste. So over the years packaging regulations and charges have been introduced for single-use carrier bags to reduce number ending up in landfill. The Plastic Packaging Tax was introduced a couple of years ago to tax businesses who used plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled content. For nearly 30 years…
-What it Means for UK Businesses & Global Trade The UK is preparing to introduce its own Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) a year from now on the 1st January 2027, marking one of the most significant shifts in UK climate‑trade policy since Brexit. The goal is simple: ensure that imported carbon‑intensive goods face a…
As the UK continues to push forward with its Net Zero ambitions, the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) remains a key regulatory mechanism for encouraging large organisations to identify and act on energy efficiency opportunities. Since its inception in 2014, ESOS has evolved significantly. From a compliance-driven reporting exercise to a more structured and accountable…
From 31 March 2025, the new Simpler recycling/Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025 come into force. The Regulations mean that the new default position for businesses will be 4 containers for :- Micro-firms (ie. businesses with fewer than 10 full-time employees) have until the 31st March 2027 to arrange for recycling of core recyclable waste…
Back in the early 1990’s, someone pointed out to me that at the end of the day, all waste is either buried or burned. I often reflect on this. Most recently when the BBC reported that waste incineration was now our dirtiest (most polluting) form of generating power. I wondered what we would do with our…
Keeping up to date with progress on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a full-time occupation. It has been blighted with delays leaving many businesses confused. Since my last post in May, we don’t seem to have moved on much further except those that need to comply, should have submitted period 1 (Jan 2024 – June…
What, where, how? It used to be the case that February was the one month in the year where there was a frenzy of data collation and calculation for businesses that had to submit packaging data to fulfil the Producer Responsibility (Packaging Waste) Regulations (PWR). This is slowly being superseded by the Extended Producer Responsibility…
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