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Circular economy company Syklo to commercialise state-of-the-art biocomposite internationally

Stuart Mitchell

Finnish Circular economy company Syklo has bought 100% of the share capital of biocomposite company Elastopoli. The acquisition reinforces Syklo’s investments in advancing the circular economy in line with its growth strategy. The company’s goal is to achieve an even higher degree of circular economy rate and to refine recycled materials into more valuable products. Elastopoli is a pioneer in the production of pulp-based cellulose biocomposite and has patented its technology worldwide. The technology enables the production of high-quality biocomposites, which can be used to extensively replace technical plastics and…

XPO Logistics achieves carbon neutral status in its UK shared user warehouse site in Leicester

Stuart Mitchell

XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has added its Leicester, East Midlands, shared user distribution centre with an in-house pallet network to its list of certified carbon neutral sites. This achievement is part of the company’s commitment to sustainability and to meeting its carbon neutral goals. certified site. The XPO Logistics partner site with Daimler Truck UK Limited in Milton Keynes achieved carbon neutral status in June, and the company´s UK and Ireland HQ and Central Hub at Crick, Northamptonshire, attained it last…

XPO Logistics and Daimler Truck UK partner site at Milton Keynes achieves carbon neutral status

Stuart Mitchell

XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, announced today that its partner site with Daimler Truck UK Limited in Willen, Milton Keynes, has been awarded carbon neutral status. The certification covers the 140,000-square-foot Milton Keynes distribution centre, which opened in 2022, and the domestic UK distribution of aftersales parts. This industry first demonstrates the power of partnership in moving toward carbon neutral status for transport facilities. Dan Myers, Managing Director—UK and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said: “This certification demonstrates what can be achieved when two…

UK Finance launches site to support charity access to banking services

Stuart Mitchell

UK Finance recently launched a new site including a step-by-step digital guide and FAQ to support charities and other voluntary organisations open and manage bank accounts. The new site also includes a free Account Finder tool, to help organisations in the voluntary sector find the best account for their needs. The launch of the site is the final step of a project run by UK Finance to deepen understanding of the specific issues felt by charity bank account customers. UK Finance has worked with charitable organisations, members and regulators to…

Lloyds Banking Group to convert old data and office sites into new social housing

Stuart Mitchell

To increase the supply of new social housing in the UK, Lloyds Banking Group has announced intentions for the redevelopment of decommissioned Group data centres and former office sites into new social housing projects.  The Group has plans to identify suitable housing partners in the regions who will be responsible for redeveloping the sites to increase the availability of social housing. The construction of the first site in Pudsey, formerly an office and data centre, is set to commence in 2026.  Subject to planning permission, the first redevelopment in Pudsey,…