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Extended Producer Responsibility, Packaging, EPR – Packaging Compliance 2023 /24
The UK Government has published plans to have an overhaul of the Packaging Compliance and Recycling System in the UK. The Consultation period comes to an end on the 4th of June and we have waded through the ‘000s of pages of Consultation and Impact Assessments, to create a high level summary podcast presentation of the proposed new EPR Packaging Compliance System. This is now available to download and... -
UK Deposit Return Scheme, DRS, for Drinks Packaging Containers, 2024 – Government Announce Consultation
Yesterday, March 24th 2021, The Government Announced a Consultation to bring in a Deposit Return Scheme, DRS, for Drinks Packaging, across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and hopefully Scotland, by 2024. The Consultation forms part of a wider Extended Producer Responsibility, EPR, for Packaging. The Consultation which is open for 10 weeks until the 4th June 2021,outlines proposals for the creation of a Deposit Management Organsation, DMO, which would require... -
Government Consult on new, Extended Producer Responsibility, EPR, for Packaging and Packaging Waste Recycling in the UK.
Today, 24th March 2021, The Government launched a series of Consultations on a new, Extended Producer Responsibility System, EPR, for Packaging and Packaging Waste Recycling in the UK. The proposed new system could be operational as early as late 2023, although timescales are very challenging. The Governments Proposals as set out in the Consultation, propose packaging producers will be made responsible for the FULL NET costs of managing the... -
2021 / 22 UK Packaging Recycling Targets Confirmed
DEFRA has now announced the increased UK Business Packaging Waste Recycling Targets for 2021 and 2022. Whilst different from the 2019 Consultatiion, its worth noting some challenging target increases and there is no longer a Recovery Target from 2021. The Wood Packaging Recycling Target has been droppped substantially inline with the latest EU Packaging Waste Directive. Glass packaging recycling targets have been reduced from the proposed 84% in 2021... -
Draft Plastic Packaging Tax Regulations – April 2022
HMRC has this week published DRAFT Legislation that will be introduced to establish a Plastic Packaging Tax, starting April 2022. The government has now published a draft of the legislation for technical consultation which sets out the key features of the tax, including: the £200 per tonne tax rate for packaging with less than 30% recycled plastic the registration threshold of 10 tonnes of plastic packaging produced in or... -
Scottish DRS Announced- Deposit Return Scheme – 20p on All Drinks Containers
The Scottish Government Has Announced the Introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme – 20p Deposit for All Drinks Cans and Bottles This week (Wednesday 8th May) Roseanna Cunningham, the Scottish environment secretary, announced in the Scottish Parliament its commitment to introduce a 20p Deposit on all Drinks Cans and Bottles, in Steel, Alumiuium, Plastic or Glass. No definitive implementation timescales have been detailed yet, however Draft Regulations will be... -
Are electric utilities prepared for a low carbon future? | CDP newsline
Source: Are electric utilities prepared for a low carbon future? | CDP newsline As global demand for energy continues to grow, world governments are committed to action on climate change and are expected to agree a landmark deal – if all goes to plan – in Paris later this year. This will be another key moment in the inexorable tightening of regulations to drive a shift towards low-carbon electricity... -
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World Bank Infographic: 3 Steps to Zero Net Emissions
Policymakers have three key steps to get their countries to zero net emissions. Source: Infographic: 3 Steps to Zero Net Emissions -
3 Steps to Decarbonizing Development for a Zero-Carbon Future
A new World Bank report lays out three steps necessary for a smooth transition to a zero-carbon future and provides data, examples and policy advice to help countries makes the shift. Source: 3 Steps to Decarbonizing Development for a Zero-Carbon Future
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