Circular Economy

A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo - and make more of a difference

Recycling

A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo - and make more of a difference

clock 04 June 2026 • 5 min read
Report: UK's ageing wind turbines and EVs contain critical magnet 'goldmine'

Recycling

Report: UK's ageing wind turbines and EVs contain critical magnet 'goldmine'

UK urged to develop domestic recycling system for neodymium, as evidence shows circular approach could cut costs, imports, and environmental damage

clock 01 June 2026 • 3 min read
How 3XN turned an 'ageing, unloved' building into the world's first 'upcycled skyscraper'

Buildings

How 3XN turned an 'ageing, unloved' building into the world's first 'upcycled skyscraper'

Fred Holt, partner at 3XN Architects and director at 3XN Australia, unpacks the building blocks behind an Earthshot Prize nominated project

clock 01 June 2026 • 7 min read
Consumer Goods Forum warns food waste remains 'high' despite member progress

Waste

Consumer Goods Forum warns food waste remains 'high' despite member progress

Consumer Goods Forum urges members of its Food Waste Coalition of Action to 'step up to the plate' on transparency and data collection following data showing food waste levels remain high

clock 29 May 2026 • 2 min read
North London apartment block built with lower carbon concrete mix in 'UK first'

Buildings

North London apartment block built with lower carbon concrete mix in 'UK first'

Calcined clay was used to replace 30 per cent of traditional cement in the residential building, delivering a 10 per cent reduction in embodied carbon, developers claim

clock 27 May 2026 • 2 min read
SOJO's Josephine Philips: 'Meaningful change often happens through incremental improvements'

Waste

SOJO's Josephine Philips: 'Meaningful change often happens through incremental improvements'

CEO and founder of fashion-tech platform explains why repairing clothing is becoming an increasingly rare 'green skill' and why the biggest climate hack is simply buying less

clock 27 May 2026 • 5 min read
Circularity can be Britain's resilience strategy for a turbulent century

Policy

Circularity can be Britain's resilience strategy for a turbulent century

The UK is not simply exposed to the price of oil, it is exposed to the wasteful design of its economy, writes WRAP's Keith James

clock 19 May 2026 • 6 min read
PuriFire Energy and Severn Trent team up on wastewater to green fuel project

Waste

PuriFire Energy and Severn Trent team up on wastewater to green fuel project

Innovate UK backed project to explore potential for turning wastewater and sewage sludge into green hydrogen and biomethane fuels

clock 18 May 2026 • 2 min read
ScottishPower's Kate McGeoch: 'We need more technologies to normalise sustainability at scale'

Energy

ScottishPower's Kate McGeoch: 'We need more technologies to normalise sustainability at scale'

ScottishPower's senior environmental manager, Kate McGeoch, reflects on how a non-linear career path has prepared her for the 'breadth and uncertainty' of working in sustainability

clock 13 May 2026 • 8 min read
'Every device should live twice': Virgin Media O2 doubles down on circularity efforts

Management

'Every device should live twice': Virgin Media O2 doubles down on circularity efforts

Mobile and tech giant publishes latest sustainability strategy, including new recycling and circularity targets for 2030

clock 12 May 2026 • 3 min read