Following the official launch of PackUK, Zoe Brimelow, a Director at packaging manufacturer and consultancy Duo, looks at whether a national packaging plan is now needed to support packaging circularity. The recent Packaging Innovations and Empack trade show saw the public launch of the UK Government’s packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme administrator, PackUK. […]
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Mass-produced plastic has changed the world for better or worse, Jessica Bradley explores how plastic has reshaped the Earth and what the global landscape currently looks like. In some ways, plastic has been a modern miracle – it’s durable, lightweight, strong, and low-cost, to name a few of its attributes. It’s no wonder then […]
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The impact of UK reuse charities must be supported to help achieve the UK’s circular economy goals, according to a report released by Reuse Network. Reuse Network says it is attempting to clear the barriers currently prohibiting the reuse sector from operating at full potential and supporting the UK government’s circular economy goals. The charity […]
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Northumbria University secures £250,000 in research funding to enhance sustainability in the construction industry through AI technologies. The project will develop “AI-driven decision-support systems” to help construction managers identify waste generation points, implement effective handling strategies, and assess project sustainability. Northumbria University said the systems will measure waste handling efficiency, resource utilisation, and adherence […]
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The net zero sector is growing three times faster than the overall UK economy, analysis by the CBI shows. Between 2023 and 2024, the net zero sector grew 10.1% – three times faster than the 3.2% growth in the overall UK economy. The analysis by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) found the sector […]
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In the ever-expanding web3 realm, the Foundry has emerged as one of the most promising inventions in the Ethereum blockchain. However, many individuals do not possess the right skill set and expertise to capitalize on its growing demand. We are excited to announce that the Web3 Development with Foundry course launched on our platform. The […]
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Novelis Inc. says it has reduced CO2e emissions produced by the aluminium recycling furnace at its UK plant in Warrington by up to 90% by replacing natural gas with hydrogen fuel. The recent trial found using hydrogen instead of the same amount of natural gas when operating a melting furnace can reduce CO2e emissions […]
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The domain of cryptocurrency is growing like never before today. One of the specific cryptocurrencies that is booming at the moment is Bitcoin. The maturation of the cryptocurrency market is most likely to define the trajectory of Bitcoin in 2025. If you wish to understand how the Bitcoin adoption rate is expected to undergo change, you […]
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Sainsbury’s launches new initiative that will recycle the food waste produced by the supermarket to power 30 trucks at its Emerald Park distribution centre. By producing biofuel from its food waste, Sainsbury’s says it will save over 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Waste processor RenECO currently works with Sainsbury’s to turn food waste […]
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The AI landscape is undergoing transformational change at the current time. The latest innovation that has come into existence in the AI realm is Grok 3 AI. Wait, there is more to it! It was introduced by none other than Elon Musk. In fact, Musk’s AI company – xAI has recently introduced Grok 3 artificial […]
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