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TBB & the Marches LEP are running a round table skills event to further understand the issues that local business are currently facing in relation to the skills agenda. Full details of the event can be found by clicking on the Agenda or by emailing tbb@business-watch.co.uk … Continue Reading
BESST’s Sustainable Business Awards are now open for entrants to submit their applications for the following categories: Innovation Award Sustainable Leadership Award Environmental Product / Service Award Unsung Sustainability Hero of the Year Waste Management Carbon & Energy Management Greening Your Supply Chain Natural Capital Enhancement Employee Engagement Entry forms must be submitted to telfordbesst@gmail.com…… Continue Reading
Nicky Cunningham, deputy director for waste regulation at the Environment Agency, looks at wood waste and its correct treatment, and the role of waste producers, in an article that was first published in the July issue of the CIWM Journal. The problem? Wood is often treated with chemicals, which can include inorganic substances, such as…… Continue Reading
Staffordshire Branch – Event Reminder Date: Thursday 15th June 2017 Topic: Drone Safety and Commercial Operations Event (with LIVE Demonstration!) – Cloudbase Images Ltd, Stafford. Venue: Tillington Hall Hotel (Great Western), THE ROYAL SUITE, Eccleshall Rd, Stafford, ST16 1JJ Timings: – 17:00 – 18:00 • Arrival and Registration • Free Buffet and Refreshments…… Continue Reading
This news item has been submitted by Mark Gilbert, owner of Emerald Trading. “Doing Duty of Care visits is so important however with the sudden increase in “fly tipping” caused by organised crime its vital that ALL commercial waste producer make the effort to make sure they have a full audit trail. Organised gangs have…… Continue Reading
IdentiPlast – the International Conference on Collection, Sorting and Recycling of Plastics – provides the world’s most comprehensive platform on the exchange of know-how between the plastics industry, regulators, academia and waste management practitioners from around the globe. This year’s conference focused on the particular challenges presented by the Circular Economy to “new” European member…… Continue Reading
At the UKBCSD Mobility 2025 event in Birmingham on Friday Sustainability West Midlands announced the winners of their Green Leaders Awards to find those who go above and beyond to provide exceptional environmental and social benefits. The winners were: Private sector: Andy Whyle, Environment & Sustainability Specialist, Ricoh UK Products Limited Public sector: Ben Boswell,…… Continue Reading
After being invited by International Synergies as part of a British Council delegation Andy Whyle (Chair of BESST) presented at the BEBKA region Industrial Symbiosis Conference in Bursa, Turkey held 01/02/2017. The conference included discussions on the implementation of Industrial Symbiosis in the UK, implementation in Turkey and local projects and case studies. Andy’s presentation covered Ricoh’s…… Continue Reading
Shropshire Wildlife Trust have just been contacted by the EA incident team in regard to a major pollution incident on the Morda Brook which flows out of Oswestry to join the Vrynwy and then the Severn. The general public have been asked to stay out of the river and to keep animals out of the…… Continue Reading
The Green Leaders Awards are open to individuals from different sectors and stages of their career able to demonstrate ‘green’ impact with additional social or economic benefit over and above their everyday role. The winners will be announced on 17 February 2017, at the MEBC Annual Business Celebration Awards Dinner in Birmingham which has become a…… Continue Reading
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