Day: 30 July 2026

PackUK Publishes Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 2027

Stuart Mitchell

PackUK has published the latest update to the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) after significant industry consultation. The next iteration, referred to as RAM 2027, is the framework producers must use to assess the recyclability of household packaging placed on the market in 2027 under the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme. RAM assessment outcomes determine whether packaging is rated red, amber or green, influencing fee modulation and supporting the transition to a more circular packaging system. Supporting clearer and more consistent assessments RAM 2027 builds on version 1.1, published in April 2025, and…

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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team leads the grid on sustainability with record year of innovation and first Net Zero road map

Stuart Mitchell

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team today published their 2025 Sustainability Report, demonstrating the latest progress towards their ambition to become one of the most sustainable global professional sports teams. Their post is below: Formula One is the world’s fastest laboratory and our team is proud to be one of the sport’s most relentless experimenters. Since 2022 we have reduced our Race Team Control emissions1 by 54% and our latest report reflects on a year where our business has grown whilst net carbon emissions have fallen. In 2025 we achieved a…

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CAP – Lights, Camera, Compliance! Make Sure Your Audience Meets the Certificate For Film Advertising

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Lights, Camera, Compliance! Make Sure Your Audience Meets the Certificate For Film Advertising, I have copied this post below but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Film advertising often needs to strike a careful balance between generating excitement for an upcoming release and ensuring content is suitable for the audience likely to see it. ASA rulings highlight that the context, medium and execution of an ad…

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UK launches first ever taskforce to strengthen climate security

Stuart Mitchell

Leading security, military and academic experts have joined forces with the government to boost the UK’s preparedness for the security impacts of climate change and nature loss.  Climate Minister Katie White has today (Friday 26 June) announced the launch a first-of-its-kind expert taskforce that will advise government on how to better anticipate and respond to the growing risks climate change poses to national security.  The UK’s 2025 National Security Strategy makes clear that climate and nature loss are core drivers of global instability, economic disruption and security risk.  As Britian experiences another record heatwave this week, climate change is already impacting families and businesses. The UK Health Security…

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Heat Ready London – London’s first ever heat plan – sets out new vision to protect the capital from extreme heat – as temperatures soar in the capital

Stuart Mitchell

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has unveiled the capitals first ever heat plan – Heat Ready London – a new city-wide vision to help the capital adapt to increasingly frequent and severe heatwaves. It comes as temperatures in London this week could reach 40 degrees and the Met Office have issued a rare red alert for extreme heat in the capital. London as a city is more exposed to heat risk than anywhere else in the UK and earlier this year, the capital experienced a new all-time May record…

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