News Headlines
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Kidderminster major water pollution prevented after industrial blaze
Pollution
Drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group has been supporting firefighters and the Environment Agency as they dealt with the aftermath of a huge industrial blaze in Worcestershire close to an ecologically rich canal.
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Company Shop redistributes 80 million surplus items, saves members £60m on food
Resource & 'Waste'
The Company Shop Group has revealed that the total number of surplus food and product items it has redistributed within the last year has reached over 80 million, collectively saving its network of members over £64million on their food bill.
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Crocs in the Arctic again? 66 million years of data sends climate warning
Science
An international team of scientists, led by the University of St Andrews, have studied historical carbon dioxide levels spanning 66 million years and conclude that urgent action is needed to avoid a return to prehistoric levels of climate change from 50 million years ago.
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Royal Mail's Bristol delivery office first fleet to go all-electric
Transport
The Royal Mail first ever Delivery Office to operate an all-electric fleet of collection and delivery vehicles will operate from Bristol where 23 fully electric vehicles have replaced the existing diesel collection and delivery vans at the Company's Bristol East Central Delivery Office. Six double electric charging posts have also been installed on the site and the electricity for powering the office and for charging the vehicles is from 100% renewable sources.
Trade Shows & Conferences
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN FOR RWM 2021
Event organisers ROAR B2B are pleased to announce that the registrations are now open for the long awaited 2021 edition of RWM, taking place on 22-23 September.
JOIN RWM VIRTUAL EVENT - 3 DAYS ON 23, 24 & 25 FEBRUARY 2021
RWM is the UK's largest Recycling, Resource & Waste Management Event and this year the organisers are bringing it to you virtually. Join them for 3 days of free advice and education on the most pressing challenges facing your organisation.
The built environment industry can influence the resilience, sustainability and quality of homes, buildings and elements of infrastructure and cities. Registration has opened for Futurebuild 2020 with a call to industry to act now if we are to successfully tackle the challenges facing us all. By joining the event from 03 to 05 March at ExCeL London, visitors will be able to unite with industry innovators to tackle climate change and become the catalyst for change that's so greatly needed.
NET-ZERO LIVE
Net-Zero Live is the UK's first and only energy, sustainability and resource event, empowering businesses to accelerate climate action and lead the net-zero revolution.
Are you responsible for:
• reducing carbon emissions and energy costs;
• improving sustainability;
• implementing low-carbon technologies;
• complying with environmental standards and legislation.
• Then join us this month at EMEX, the UK's must-attend energy and sustainability event, on the 27th and 28th at ExCeL London.
Free RWM showguides are being posted this month
In just 5 short weeks, 14,000 environmental professionals will flood to the UK's largest recycling and waste management event; RWM exhibition. Very soon show tickets and the official RWM 2019 showguide will be delivered to RWM ticket holders in the post. The showguides are everything you need to plan your day; including show highlights, speaker profiles, the exhibitor directory, full timetable and floorplan.
RETURN OF WORLD'S LARGEST FLOOD PREVENTION EVENT TO BIRMINGHAM NEC
On the 11th & 12th of September, the world’s largest flood prevention exhibition and conference will be returning to the Birmingham NEC.
