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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 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 The UK Government has finally decided to fully overhaul its outdated waste shipment data system in 2026.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