EVENTS
2023
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
10 October
The global energy landscape is rapidly evolving with decarbonisation at its core. To address this transformation, Technip Energies has released a new whitepaper called Re-inventing Affordable Low Carbon Hydrogen. As a leading engineering and technology player in the energy industry, Technip Energies brings over 60 years of expertise and has delivered more than 275 hydrogen
10 October
AEG Europe, the European subsidiary of global sports and live entertainment leader AEG, has announced a landmark agreement that will make its UK venues the first in the industry to run on the country’s greenest energy – setting a new standard for energy provision across the live entertainment sector. The new supply agreement combines PPAs
10 October
Heating engineers across Britain are being offered a chance to warm up their own homes with cutting-edge tech – and a potential cash saving. Nesta, the UK’s research and innovation foundation, is calling on engineers to take part in its Start at Home scheme, which helps participants to install a government-funded heat pump in their own property.
10 October
Food-tech pioneer Saveggy has introduced the first additive-free plant-based protection for fresh produce, to replace plastic packaging. Edible and made from only two ingredients, rapeseed oil and oat oil, it offers a waste-free alternative as the EU prepares to ban single-use plastics for fresh produce by 2030. Scaling this solution across Europe could help to
17 October
Tosca’s reusable plastic half pallet has transformed beverage distribution and merchandising in the UK – and now, this durable, shop floor-ready solution is gaining traction across Europe. Tosca, a global leader in 100% reusable and recyclable plastic packaging and pooling solutions, is expanding the reach of its UDP half pallet, a robust asset designed for
