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Defra to publish new carbon budget and delivery plan in net zero drive The UK Government will publish a new carbon budget and delivery plan next month as part of efforts to accelerate progress towards net zero, James Cruddas (pictured), Deputy Director at Defra, told delegates during the opening keynote at RWM 2025. He said the plan would form part of a broader strategy developed with departments across Whitehall and the Circular Economy Task Force, aimed at supporting economic growth, reducing consumer costs and cutting emissions. Cruddas identified reducing biodegradable waste to landfill as a key priority, stressing its impact
Digitalisation is the key enabler for circular business opportunities - Circular Online
Digitalisation in the waste and resources sector brings many opportunities for cost efficiencies and unlocks many circular business opportunities, writes Dr. Rembrandt Koppelaar, Head of Circular Economy at EcoWise. Waste material passports are a critical technology that build on the upcoming UK mandatory digital waste tracking and product information systems. The UK Government has finally decided to fully overhaul its outdated waste shipment data system in 2026. Full digitalisation is coming where each waste received by October 2026 will be reportable with automated IT technology to the government from an operator software system, followed by each waste sent from
UK's largest grocery retailers set sights on prefill to take more single use packaging off shelf
A new joint statement from nine major supermarket chains, backed by WRAP and UK governments, signals a bold move toward a standardised, interoperable reusable packaging system across stores and online – with an eye on reducing single use packaging by 2030.
UK businesses risk missing out on growth by ignoring circular economy, new report warns
A WRAP and OC&C Strategy Consultants report reveals that circular business models are driving faster growth and greater resilience, but many companies are failing to seize the financial and environmental benefits.
Prescribing Circularity: Reducing healthcare waste through smarter procurement and design - Circular Online
Heidi Barnard MCIWM, Head of Sustainability at NHS Supply Chain, explores how the NHS is tackling healthcare waste and carbon emissions by embedding circular economy principles into procurement, product design, and operational practices to create a more sustainable and resilient healthcare system. The UK’s healthcare system, while vital to public wellbeing, is also a significant contributor to environmental waste. NHS providers in England alone generate approximately 156,000 tonnes of clinical waste annually, the equivalent of over 400 fully loaded jumbo jets. This waste is typically disposed of through high-temperature incineration or alternative treatments, both of which are energy and