This month’s most legislation amendments The Carbon Accounting (Provision for 2018) Regulations These regulations affect the carbon accounting system which is used to monitor compliance with greenhouse gas emission reduction targets outlined in the Climate Change Act 2008. As laid out by the 2009 Carbon Accounting Regulations for the first year of the third carbon […]
Why do diesel engines have a bad name? While diesel engines are meant to be more efficient than petrol engines, diesel cars have received a tremendous amount of bad press. They are said to release toxic gases such as noxious pollutants which are linked to premature deaths. With over half our cars in Europe being […]
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has come on by leaps and bounds since Green Element’s initial site audit in July. In just six months the charity has changed all their lights to energy efficient LEDs, removed under desk bins and introduced centralised recycling bins, changed to a 100% renewable energy tariff, formed a green team, […]
This month’s most legislation amendments: The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 New rates of Landfill Disposal Tax for Wales will come into effect on the 1st of April 2020. The new rates are: Standard rate (non-inert waste): £94.15 per tonne; Lower rate (inert waste): £3.00 per tonne; Unauthorised disposals rate: £141.20 […]
This month’s most legislation amendments: The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.)(Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 Only the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 was affected. New requirements were introduced in relation to the ‘Contravention of Invasive Alien Species Regulation’ only affecting Scotland. The new requirements clearly specify what is an offence and the key relevant definitions, permits […]
The Smiley Movement is a not for profit organisation sponsored by a retail company called Smiley. They put on events for people to attend free of charge in order to tackle big issues in society and raise awareness. On Wednesday evening they hosted an event named ‘The Road to Net Zero,’ where various organisations spoke […]
This month’s most legislation amendments: The Environmental Protection Act 1990 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2019 Small amendments have been suggested to some of the definitions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 relating to Scotland. The changes affect waste on land and the power of Secretary of State to require waste to be accepted, treated, disposed of […]
Using the word biodegradable is misleading Everything is biodegradable. Eventually all materials will naturally breakdown in our environment. However, the timescale will vary considerably. An apple may take a couple of months, whereas a nappy would take around 500 years. Consequently, labelling biodegradable packaging is meaningless. We need to know how long it will take to biodegrade […]
Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of structuring your environmental management system? It can be hard to know where to start to implement an Environmental Management System with multiple clauses to follow in order to achieve ISO 14001. You don’t want to miss anything out, but you also don’t want to go into too much detail […]
To reduce waste will increase profitability, but deciding where to begin can be difficult. With reducing expenses for material purchases and waste disposal, you could improve your company’s image and become the preferred choice for customers who prioritize sustainable practices. 1. Cut Down on Paper Waste Every ream of paper represents harvested trees, energy-intensive […]
