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Want to be a supplier with the NHS? Then you'll need a Carbon Reduction Plan. Don't have one? Ecologi has got you covered with Ecologi Zero. Since April 2024 the PPN 06/21 policy means that all NHS suppliers are required to adopt Carbon Reduction Plans (CRPs) to mitigate their environmental impact and align with the NHS net zero ambition through to 2030. Book a FREE consultation meeting in with Joshua Rayner in our team today to get your business in shape

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The latest report from the United Nations highlights a troubling forecast for the recycling rate of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) ♻   https://lnkd.in/eTk9T-ZF   In 2022, only 22.3% of e-waste was properly collected and recycled, leaving $62 billion worth of recoverable resources unaccounted for.   Alarmingly, this rate is projected to drop to 20% by 2030 due to the rapid increase in e-waste generation, which is rising five times faster than recycling efforts. This decline poses significant environmental and economic risks, as e-waste contains toxic materials that can harm human health and valuable metals that could be reused ⚠   S2S Group's WEEE Recycling services offer a secure, eco-friendly solution to e-waste management. By following the waste hierarchy model, we prioritise reuse before recycling, achieving a 99% recycling rate and ensuring zero waste direct to landfills. This approach helps businesses comply with UK GDPR laws, safeguarding data and promoting sustainability.   S2S Group also supports the recovery of valuable materials from e-waste, contributing to the circular economy.   https://lnkd.in/egF_iaef   #Sustainability #WEEE #Recycling

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Simpler Recycling. By 31st March 2025, all businesses and other non-household premises with 10 or more full-time employees must separate plastic, paper and card, glass, metals (cans, tins and foil) and food waste from general waste, saving valuable resources from going to waste and supporting the circular economy in the UK. Follow our link for all regulatory updates : https://lnkd.in/d226T_S5

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Is your business obligated to comply with environmental legislation overseas? 🌍⚖️ Environmental legislation varies across countries, and your business could be affected if you have a UK head office and export products, have a physical presence in another country, sell online, or plan to expand internationally. 🛒🗺️ We can simplify international compliance, by offering multi-national registration, data submission, and fully outsourced data management services. With a dedicated account manager, we ensure your business stays compliant in all relevant countries and informed on upcoming changes that could impact your business. Find out more about our International Compliance services here 🔗 https://okt.to/Y8Em4T We also offer a quarterly International Compliance Newsletter, for non members, which provides subscribers with a high-level overview of key changes to legislation and voluntary agreements across the globe. Sign up to our newsletter for key updates on global legislation changes 🔗 https://okt.to/ENXey8 #internationalcompliance #overseascompliance #sustainability #globalcompliance

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A simple step that saves you money and carbon, all done by our proactive bureau team. The cloud is working when you aren’t. The savings below are against same bank holiday last year, many of our clients are already on full bank holiday schedules. A simple first step on the journey. Do you plan your buildings holidays, like your vacations?

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My takeaways from the UK Government’s response to the UK CBAM Consultation was released last week - this legislation is set to enter into force on 1st January 2027... 🏗 Scope of products This is defined in line with the EU CBAM, bar electricity. Ceramics and glass are now out of scope. Note, there are differences in the aggregated goods categories at the CN-code level – make sure to review your tariff codes to check inclusion here! 🛃 Threshold for reporting Increased to £50,000 on a rolling 12-month period (forward/backward looking). UK Gov states this threshold increase from £10,000 captures 99% of emissions but enables exclusion of 60% of the potential in-scope importers. 🚮 Scrap In line with EU CBAM, scrap is defined at the CN code. So all scrap is scrap and there will be no differentiation between pre- and post-consumer scrap. 🌲 Emissions boundary - this is a big one! 🚨 Indirect emissions are in-scope for both aluminium and iron and steel goods. This deviates from the EU CBAM, where indirect emissions are currently out of scope from the Definitive Period. There will be complexities ensuring a level-playing field is established for the UK CBAM rate due to the 3 schemes (CPS, ETS, EII) in place “subsidising” electricity consumption in the UK. This complexity is one of the reasons why indirect emissions are out-of-scope for EU CBAM (due to risking the level playing field required under the WTO). 🕵‍♀️ Supplier data There will be no central registry for installations under UK CBAM. It will be the responsibility of businesses to obtain, manage and report using this information. Start your supplier engagement early! 🛠 Default values Default values can be used for reporting until at least 2031 to ensure all importers have the capacity to comply in full. The default values will be inherently punitive and therefore it is in the commercial interest of the importer to obtain actual data. Counter to the EU CBAM where from 2026 onwards, at present, no usage of default values is permitted (even for precursor goods). 💲 UK CBAM Rate This will be set quarterly in line with the UK ETS price. Unclear the granularity to which this rate will be set. EU CBAM benchmarks (roughly equivalent mechanism to UK CBAM rate) are likely to be set at the CN Code-level and, in certain cases, by production route (e.g. to enable differentiation between primary and secondary aluminium production). 🔁 Reporting and compliance 12-month first accounting period (FY28), with a 5-month return window followed by quarterly declarations with a 1-month return window. Quarterly CBAM returns from 2028 onwards. HMRC are in charge, with penalty powers similar to VAT regimes and criminal offences for fraudulent evasion of UK CBAM. At CarbonChain, we are a one-stop shop for carbon reporting. Please register for our UK CBAM webinar taking place on the 19th November at 3pm UK GMT - where you can find out more about this legislation and what we do! Details below. #UKCBAM #CBAM

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Are you also reducing waste in your small business by reusing or recycling materials? Or maybe you've got a great idea that just needs a little boost. If so, you could be the next Change Maker supported by Biffa, winning £10,000 and more to help your business grow. Find out more and enter our competition

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The treatment and discharge of wastewater is a hot topic at the moment, with water companies under fire to improve the quality of water discharged. For businesses such as manufacturers, we know that quality of water discharged is not the only concern - costs are also rising dramatically. Effluent costs have been rising for a number of years, and this increase shows no signs of slowing, with a 30-50% increase in trade effluent costs estimated for industrial manufacturers in the first half of 2025. Despite this financial pressure, however, manufacturers must also keep sustainability in mind to meet their environmental commitments. Veolia UK's specialist teams can help you to balance planet and profit, by implementing a number of approaches. These include on-site wastewater treatment and reuse options; wastewater plant optimisation measures to enhance cost-effectiveness and sustainability; and closed-loop solutions that turn organic waste into bio-fertilisers and make the process fully circular. Get in touch with two of our water experts, Neil Richardson and Kristian Downs, to find out more, or click here for more information: https://ow.ly/Jc2x50SSNfo #Wastewater #Effluent #Sustainability #EcologicalTransformation

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Is allowing glass to be co-mingled with DMR a false red flag? For those tipping DMR at MRFs across the UK, there is a real question around cost and the realities of the processor having plant capable to extracting glass. For customers producing one or two coffee jars, commingling is the easiest solution if you're not able to buy product in alternate packaging. Adding Glass to DMR increases the disposal costs (given the weight of the glass). For pubs and restaurants, the volumes & weights are significant and this ultimately affects the disposal costs of the contractor and the customer. I'd love to hear the opinions of waste contractors who don't currently collect glass. Are you planning to going down the co-mingled route, or are you looking to set up glass routes of your own or sub-contract glass collections)? #ThinkCircular #SimplerRecycling letsrecycle.com

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Happy Friday, Peterborough business community! ☀️ As we close out another busy week, I wanted to reach out to discuss how I can help businesses across Peterborough optimise their waste and recycling management. 🌿♻️ Effective waste management is crucial for your success and our city's sustainability. I'm proud to be part of Veolia's ecological transformation journey. This global initiative focuses on developing innovative solutions for resource management, helping businesses like yours contribute to a more sustainable future. I offer tailored solutions to help Peterborough businesses of all sizes: 1️⃣ Assess your current waste practices 2️⃣ Develop strategies for waste reduction and improved recycling 3️⃣ Implement efficient recycling systems 4️⃣ Train your team on best practices By optimising your waste management, you can: 🔹 Reduce costs 💰 🔹 Improve your environmental impact 🌲 🔹 Enhance your brand image in our community 💪 🔹 Align with Veolia's ecological transformation goals ♻ I'm here to help Peterborough businesses thrive sustainably. Let's work together to make our city cleaner, greener, and more prosperous. Ready to take the next step in your sustainability journey? Let's connect and discuss how I can help your Peterborough business shine in waste management, all while contributing to Veolia's vision of ecological transformation. #PeterboroughBusiness #SustainableCity #WasteManagement #VeoliaEcologicalTransformation

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Worried about where to start with a baler or a compactor? Contact me today on [email protected] to discuss how I can help you with your waste management and your sustainability goals

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📊🔍 Nearly 42% of SMEs are unaware of upcoming Simpler Recycling legislation. Despite this, 80% see waste management as key to sustainability. Learn more about how SMEs are adapting and the support they need. #Sustainability #SMEs #Recycling #WasteManagement

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It’s great to see a much needed update on #SimplerRecycling, providing at least some clarity that Dry Mixed #Recycling, in as near its current form as possible, can continue to exist where appropriate and justifiable. This aspect has been a particular concern for our customers who are space poor, operate difficult to manage public spaces where source segregation can be challenging, or already utilise sophisticated backhauling solutions for target materials. While we await further detail on the timescales permitted, the likelihood of a “soft” launch of the regulation, or further concessions, Veolia UK will continue to support customers by ensuring their preparedness for the range of possible scenarios, and by staying close to #Defra through our dedicated Policy team.

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Are you looking to submit a Carbon Reduction Plan inline with PPN 06/21? Are you looking to work with the NHS or the public sector on a Framework Agreement or large tender? 🏥 Are you struggling to try and do you own data collection and emissions measurements? 🤔 Well, all submissions to public sector Framework Agreements now require a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) which includes emissions measurements of scope 1, 2 and 3. Well Ecologi | B Corp™ can help! - Our tool Ecologi Zero and our team can help streamline this process and help you with your submission. To see an example report, and find out how we can support you in your submission - click below: https://lnkd.in/gVvq44NT #sustainability

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Scotland approves 100k-tonne tyre recycling plant The Scottish government has granted planning approval for a tyre recycling plant in Linwood, Renfrewshire.   https://lnkd.in/emRvUcQK

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A surprisingly low-key confirmation of a major policy amendment, which should increase the overall proportion of BEV in the parc by ~10% by 2030 and demonstrate some confident commitment to the shift away from ICE. However, by continuing to permit sale of hybridised-ICE it will encourage a larger share of this complex technology with some very important operational nuances that must be recognised to inform calculation of GHG and local pollutants.

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Why should you drive over to the NEC on Weds & Thurs next week and see Element Environmental Testing at the Air Quality & Emissions Conference? Here are my Top 5 Reasons to go: ▶ Play! Have a play with our new instrument called SIFT-MS which is capable of measuring complex substances in the air, in real-time and at very low Limits of Detection. Think Emissions, Ambient & Workplace Applications. 🧠 Brains! Pick the brains of some of our leading experts in the Industrial Air Emissions field. Ask us about the issues you are facing. 📢 Talk QAL2 & ASTs! Chat with us about Element's advances in EN 14181 Emissions Testing from our Centre of Excellence Team. 📚 Learn! Get yourself up-to-date with changes in Environmental Legislation and how our solutions can help guide you. PFAS. POPs. Brominated Dioxins. Nitroasamines. You name it, we can test it! 😀 Wellbeing! It's good to have positive interactions and talk with our friendly team. You never know, you could find out that we can save you time and help you navigate the complex world of Air Emissions. I'll be there on the Wednesday (9th) - Message me and we can set up a meeting 👍 Element Materials Technology #manufacturing #waste #energy #power #industry #pharmaceutical #environment #pollution #management #safety #innovation

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