EVENTS
2023
10 September
www.scenic.co.uk How luxury cruises can make an impact in sustainability Scenic Group has almost 40 years of experience creating award-winning cruises and tours. The company has set the benchmark in all-inclusive, luxury river and yacht cruises across Europe, South East Asia and the polar regions and the world. Director of Sustainability & Delivery Phil Jordan explained
10 September
terraplas.com The experts in premium turf protection For over 30 years, TERRAPLAS has been supporting arenas, stadiums and sports facilities with its premium turf-protection solutions. In recent years, the company has experienced significant growth. General Manager Alex Goldsack shared key insights into this expansion during an in-depth conversation with Imogen Ward.
10 September
www.webuildgroup.com Blueprints for a greener future Webuild is renowned for its delivery of pioneering projects using innovative engineering and construction solutions around the world. Now the company is advancing its commitment to sustainable development through the integration of environmentally responsible practices. Webuild Senior Executive Vice President of Operations – Oceania Marco Assorati, Webuild Vice President of
10 September
www.westernmilling.com Circularity, efficiency and animal feed from California and beyondWestern Milling, with ties to OH Kruse Grain and Milling, has been a trusted name in the feed industry for over 80 years. The company’s mission is singular: providing trusted nutrient solutions to animals, people and plants. But the business is also much more than that,
10 September
www.tremco-europe.com Europe-wide experts in construction products Tremco CPG Europe is the umbrella for some of RPM’s leading construction product brands: Flowcrete, Tremco, illbruck, Nullifire, Dryvit and Vandex. Together, they cover a wide array of products. Hannah Barnett learnt more about the value of this merger from President of Tremco CPG Europe Andrew Gwyther and Head of
12 September
Amey, one of the UK’s leading infrastructure and public services providers, has launched its first Nature Positive Strategy, a landmark commitment to place biodiversity and ecological resilience at the core of its operations. The strategy sets out how Amey will design, deliver and maintain infrastructure that actively supports nature, helping clients meet their sustainability goals
12 September
Parliament has given its final green light to new measures to prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. The updated legislation will introduce binding food waste reduction targets, to be met at national level by 31 December 2030: 10% from food processing and manufacturing and 30% per capita from retail, restaurants,
12 September
Sappi Europe is strengthening its position as a leader in sustainable packaging with the launch of Guard Pro OHS and Guard Pro OMH. These two recyclables, mono-material papers, deliver high-barrier protection without compromising production efficiency. Designed to help brand owners meet tightening EU packaging regulations such as the PPWR, the new solutions offer a paper-based
12 September
C-Questra B.V., the independent developer of sovereign onshore CO₂ storage hubs, and RepAir Carbon, pioneer of ultra-efficient electrochemical carbon capture technology, announced the expansion of their partnership across Europe, with a particular focus on France, the United Kingdom and Poland where C-Questra is currently active. Under the Addendum to their Memorandum of Understanding, the collaboration
19 September
Renault Group has signed up to participate in United European Car Carriers’ (UECC) Sail for Change fuel-switching programme, making it the fifth automotive manufacturer to join the pioneering initiative that has seen major reductions in emissions through bunkering of liquefied biomethane on UECC vessels. Pilot shipments of Renault vehicles started on 1 July from Zeebrugge,
19 September
This National Teddy Bear Day (9th September) John Lewis announced a brand-new service to help bring well-loved teddies and soft toys back to life – just in time for Christmas. From 24th September, customers will be able to bring in their cherished companions – no matter how threadbare or loved to bits – into any
19 September
Mercedes-Benz AG and the energy park developer UKA (Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG) have received permission to start installation of a wind farm at the Mercedes-Benz test track in Papenburg, northern Germany. By 2027, 20 wind turbines with a capacity of 140 megawatts (MW) will be built on the site as part of a
19 September
oneworld Alliance and member airlines, in partnership with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), announced the launch of a new investment fund designed to address the limited availability and high cost of today’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The fund, led by cornerstone investors American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, seeks to accelerate the global development of long-term aviation
26 September
Cornish Lithium, the innovative mineral development company pioneering the sustainable extraction of lithium in the UK, announced a further cornerstone investment by its institutional investors led by the NWF. This investment, which is subject to, inter alia, shareholder approval, enables the company to continue to develop a secure supply of lithium for the UK economy.
26 September
Barclays has signed a landmark agreement with UK-based climate technology company UNDO to permanently remove 6,538 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This represents the largest enhanced rock weathering (ERW) deal of its kind to date in Britain by a British offtaker, and a major step forward for the carbon removal sector. Under the offtake, UNDO will
26 September
For Recycle Week 2025, the toothpaste tube has become recyclable and should head for the recycling and not the bin from now on, meaning fewer landfillings for the UK. Each year more than 252 million tubes of fluoride fresh toothpaste are sold in the UK. Twice a day, millions of people brush their teeth – yet
26 September
Bunge and Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited, a subsidiary of Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership that marks an unprecedented advance in agricultural commodity supply chain transparency. Following successful testing of a blockchain platform for soy traceability, the companies will adopt this solution for soy
3 October
Virospack, a global leader in cosmetic packaging manufacturing, has presented its Ribbed Texture Cap, a solution that blends aesthetics with functionality to elevate both product experience and brand perception. With its refined ribbed finish, the cap offers improved grip and a tactile feel that adds comfort, precision and a sense of luxury to each application.
3 October
AkzoNobel has announced the deployment of its first 100% electric trucks and urban trailer fleet together with a nationwide hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) powered fleet in partnership with XPO Logistics. The initiative will cut the company’s transport emissions by over 50% and save approximately 3,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually, directly supporting AkzoNobel’s SBTi to
3 October
Tesco has announced it has added 42 new IVECO S-Way Natural Gas trucks to its fleet in Livingston, Scotland, to help it reach its goal to be carbon neutral across its own operations by 2035. The trucks will transport food and goods across Scotland, Cumbria and Northumbria, servicing more than 250 stores. Covering more than
3 October
OXCCU, the Oxford University spin-out developing a one-step process to convert waste carbon into SAF, has raised £20.75 million ($28 million) in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The round includes new investors Orlen VC, Safran Corporate Ventures, International Airlines Group (IAG), Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside continued support from existing backers Clean Energy Ventures, IP
