Day: 17 December 2020

WRAP statement on PAS 9017 Plastics. Biodegradation of polyolefins in an open-air terrestrial environment

Stuart Mitchell

WRAP believes that Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) are helpful to industry by defining categories of products and helping to drive quality and support innovation. With any PAS it is important to understand its parameters.    WRAP was represented on the steering group for the development of PAS9017 ‘Biodegradation of polyolefins in an open-air terrestrial environment’ and the chance to make representations about issues it could foresee relating to the PAS.  WRAP is awaiting some further information with regards to these representations and at this time should clarify that WRAP being…

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City of London Corporation set to become a world leader in climate change fight

Stuart Mitchell

New plans to make the Square Mile a global leader in the fight against climate change have been agreed today as the City of London Corporation unveiled its radical Climate Action Strategy. The scheme will make the Square Mile net zero carbon-emission by 2040, 10 years earlier than government goals. With a plan founded on science-based targets, the City Corporation’s Climate Action Strategy will invest £68 million fighting climate change over the first six years, creating 800 green jobs. Updated City planning regulations will ensure new developments include carbon reduction…

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Green power deal supercharges Lotus’ net-zero ambitions

Stuart Mitchell

Lotus and British Gas Business have embarked on a new green electricity deal, which sees the UK’s largest energy supplier provide renewable power to the sports car maker’s headquarters and supporting facilities. The contract, which began on 1 October, is REGO-backed (Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin), where the power is purchased from 100% renewable sources, ensuring the electricity used across Lotus’ UK sites is carbon neutral. As a flexible contract, Lotus can also develop its own renewable assets on sites to self-support its power needs and further its green credentials.…

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Big Issue Partners With Virgin Media To Bring Festive Cheer To Street Vendors This Christmas

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Media will be donating £25,000 to Big Issue vendors across the country this Christmas, as part of its festive charity giveaway. Spreading Christmas cheer directly from its customers to Big Issue vendors, daily winners of Virgin Media’s ’25 show-stopping giveaways’ draw will receive a £1,000 cash prize to be donated to a Big Issue vendor in their local community. Starting from 1st December and running for 25 days, £1,000 will be gifted each day, with Virgin Media working in collaboration with the Big Issue team to connect to vendors…

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HSBC sets out ambition to build a net zero economy

Stuart Mitchell

HSBC has announced an ambitious plan to prioritise financing and investment that supports the transition to a net zero global economy, citing a landmark opportunity to build a thriving, resilient future for society and businesses. The bank is committing to align its financed emissions – the carbon emissions of its portfolio of customers – to the Paris Agreement goal to achieve net zero by 2050 or sooner. HSBC has both the scale and global reach to play a leading role in guiding its customers through this transition and helping them…

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