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Sustainability is a crucial part of running a responsible and resilient business. While meeting environmental legislation and compliance requirements is essential, true sustainability goes further.  This World Sustainability Day (28th October), we

Flexible plastics, also referred to as ‘soft plastics’, are a staple packaging format in our everyday lives, from plastic bags and pouches to food wrappers.

The proposed ISO 14060 standard for net-zero transition has failed to secure the approval needed to progress in its current form. The standard is being

Health and safety isn’t just about policies, procedures or complying with legislation. It’s about creating a workplace where people feel safe, supported and empowered to identify and manage risks before incidents occur.  Whether

ISO 9001:2026 has now been published, marking the first major revision to the Quality Management System standard since 2015. This is an evolution, not a

Zero Waste Week (7 – 11 September) encourages organisations to think differently about waste. While many people associate waste with overflowing bins and recycling, business waste is much

Every organisation holds valuable information from customer records and employee data to commercially sensitive documents and intellectual property. Protecting that information has never been more

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) has released a draft update to its Scope 3 Standard, proposing changes that aim to improve the consistency, transparency and quality

The Environment Agency has published its latest update on packaging producer responsibility compliance, placing greater responsibility on producers to manage the environmental impact of their

The UK Government has published its first UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS), creating a common framework for organisations to report sustainability and climate-related risks, opportunities and

The Future of Sustainability   Net Zero Week on 4–10 July is a national awareness week that brings attention to the UK’s transition towards a lower-carbon future.

AI is rapidly transforming how organisations operate including how they report on sustainability and manage environmental performance. As the demands of regulators, investors and stakeholders continue to rise, AI offers

Workplace risks are evolving and so are expectations from regulators, employees and stakeholders. Health & Safety is no longer just about compliance: it’s about protecting people, managing risk and strengthening resilience in an ever-changing

Rising energy costs and increasing regulatory pressure are pushing energy management firmly up the business agenda. What was once viewed as a cost-saving exercise is

Defra has recently launched a new Waste Crime Action Plan as part of a wider effort to reduce illegal waste activity and strengthen regulatory control across the

The new ISO 14001:2026 standard has now been published, providing a clear indication of the direction the Environmental Management System standard is taking as it moves towards

The Environment Agency has released new waste crime heatmaps, revealing that over 16,700 reports were submitted in 2023 and 2024 for suspected waste crime across England in the last two years.  Top 3

Significant changes are now in place for heat network owners and operators across Great Britain. The Heat Networks (Market Framework) Regulations 2025 have taken effect

A Key Step in Decarbonising Road Freight   GRIDSERVE has started construction on the UK’s first publicly accessible charging hubs for electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs),

With rising energy costs, tighter regulations, and growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, energy management is no longer just a “nice to have” – it’s

The globally recognised ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 standards are anticipated to be updated in 2026, with the final publication expected in January 2026 for

ISO and GHG Protocol unite to create global carbon accounting standards