Posts by Lisa McConnell
Is the destruction of unsold goods on its way out?
The destruction of unsold, durable goods could be banned as part of plans to reduce waste, Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater has announced. Proposals for a ban will be put forward in a consultation on a new Circular Economy Bill, to be published in May. It is intended to address public concerns about unsold products…
Read MoreClimate heroes can help shape workers of the future
Written by: Alison McRae, Senior Director, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce First published: The Herald, Wednesday 16th February 2022 As we learn more about Glasgow’s most recent accolade by the UK Government as an Innovation Accelerator, there is so much to be hopeful about. Ecosystems built around innovation are developing across the city, such…
Read MoreCarbon emissions soar as world consumes half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials since Paris Agreement
The throwaway global economy is fuelling the climate crisis with more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials consumed since the 2015 Paris Agreement, reveals a report from impact organisation Circle Economy launched today. It warns that world leaders are missing the opportunity to achieve deep cuts in emissions by adopting circular economy strategies…
Read MoreThe John Lewis Partnership launches The Circular Future Fund: The Million Pound Challenge
The pot will fund innovative projects, businesses and services that have found inventive ways to “design out” waste or renew and extend product life cycles This week, the John Lewis Partnership launches The Circular Future Fund, an initiative that will award a total of one million pounds, over one year, to projects that demonstrate…
Read MoreWant to fix the climate? Fix the economy
First published: 11th November 2021 For the first time, some of the world’s most influential circular economy actors have come together to urge businesses to consider new ways of designing, producing and consuming goods – and their role in scaling change to meet climate targets. The UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, is hailed…
Read MoreCOP26 can harness passion of the young
Written by: Alison McRae, Senior Director of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce When it comes to young people and the climate crisis most people will think of Greta Thunberg. She has advocated that no one is too small to make a difference and has certainly captured the imagination of so many. As host city for COP26,…
Read MorePlate up for Glasgow – putting circularity firmly on the menu
Written by Rebecca Ricketts, Senior Project Advisor, Circular Glasgow and Plate up for Glasgow Campaign Lead. Did you know that globally about one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted? That’s the equivalent of heading along to your favourite supermarket, buying enough food to fill three Bags for Life, getting home…
Read MoreIncoming Environmental Legislation: How Can Businesses Respond?
As part of our ongoing member and business guest blog series, Ryan Stodart of Circuthon®Consulting has written about the significant incoming legislation on packaging, the potential impacts for businesses and possible solutions. It is crucial that businesses are ready for incoming regulations (e.g., around Deposit Return Schemes and Extended Producer Responsibility) to minimise financial liabilities…
Read MoreIncoming environmental legislation: What does this mean for businesses?
As part of our ongoing member and business guest blog series, Ryan Stodart of Circuthon®Consulting has written about the incoming legislation on packaging, the potential impacts for businesses and possible solutions. Deposit Return Schemes While the Scottish Government review on the DRS is ongoing, registration is still set to begin on January 1st, 2022. Resultantly,…
Read MoreIncoming environmental legislation: What is happening?
As part of our ongoing member and business guest blog series, Ryan Stodart of Circuthon®Consulting has written about the incoming legislation on packaging, the potential impacts for businesses and possible solutions. Deposit Return Scheme Over 8 billion drinks containers were unrecycled in the UK in 2019. This was largely PET bottles (40%), cans (33%) and…
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