extended producer responsibility

It's back to school day - here are five major stories from across the green economy you may missed over the festive period

Defra says changes to e-waste rules will ensure online suppliers pay 'fair share' towards costs of collection and recycling

Group of leading businesses meet with UK government ahead of upcoming final round of negotiations aimed at agreeing a landmark final plastic pollution treaty before the end of this year

Beer importer makes payment to Keep Britain Tidy, after Environment Agency finds company failed to register with packaging waste scheme for 18 years

POLICY BRIEFING: BusinessGreen Intelligence unpacks the potential impact of new rules mandating more granular supply chain reporting and increased fees for companies producing packaging

New service aims to help businesses assess recyclability of packaging and ensure materials and designs are in line with evolving regulatory requirements

Recycling tech firm Polytag launches scheme to track plastic packaging with M&S as founding partner

Confirmation Extended Producer Responsibility rules are on the way is part of a trend that suggests a wave of decarbonisation policies will be delivered eventually

Government failure to send clear investment signals to business could lead to more plastic being exported, incinerated or landfilled than ever before, according to the Public Accounts Committee

IN FOCUS: Consumer and regulatory pressure means all eyes are on businesses to deliver on their sustainable packaging goals - but can innovative solutions really deliver promised environmental gains?