Articles from Transform April 2019
Turning the energy tide
5th April 2019
The 'energy return on investment' metric is proving that renewable energy can be as efficient as fossil fuels, says Rick Gould – what exactly is it?
A perfect storm
5th April 2019
Derided as 'snowflakes', young people are forming a blizzard of opposition to climate change, as David Burrows reports
The big question: Would a US-UK trade deal damage food and environmental standards in the UK?
27th March 2019
James Angel, Rob Percival and Victoria Hewson discuss how food and environmental standards in the UK would be affected by a US-UK trade deal
Current affairs
27th March 2019
Paul Reeve looks at how Defra's recently updated WEEE Regulations will affect producers and distributors of electrical waste
Purpose and profit
27th March 2019
David Logan asks what the role of private companies is in modern society
WEEE fraudster ordered to pay back £1.3 million
27th March 2019
A convicted waste criminal from Leeds has been ordered to pay £1,373,060 for defrauding government-backed schemes worth millions, following a proceeds...
Case law: “Sludge means sludge“
27th March 2019
An application for judicial review against the Environment Agency was refused in February. Cleansing Service Group Ltd applied for judicial review on ...
Ringing endorsement for Agency flooding plans
27th March 2019
The Environment Agency has announced that church bells will be the back-up warning for flooding in Starcross, Devon.
ISO revises Annex SL requirements
27th March 2019
The International Organisation for Standardisation's (ISO) Joint Technical Co-ordination Group (JTCG) has recently commenced the revision of Annex SL ...
A bill with ambition
27th March 2019
IEMA's work on the forthcoming Environment Bill is gathering pace, with only a relatively short period of time left before it is due to be put before ...
US and Saudi Arabia block geoengineering proposals
27th March 2019
The US and Saudi Arabia have reportedly blocked proposals for an international geoengineering governance framework, fearing it could damage their foss...
Shaping the future: Setting the Environmental Objectives for the Environment Bill
27th March 2019
IEMA is working as part of the Broadway Initiative to develop environmental governance proposals for when the UK leaves the EU.
Sustainability courses for the wider workforce
27th March 2019
In achieving IEMA's goals for transforming the world to sustainability, we rely on our environment and sustainability professionals in business.
Climate strike students gain widespread support
27th March 2019
The student climate strike movement has reached new heights after spreading to more than 125 countries, and some of the world's most influential busin...
Northern Ireland asks for inclusion in new Environment Bill
27th March 2019
Northern Ireland has warned that it will not be able to fill gaps in environmental governance post-Brexit because it has no government, and has asked ...
Reaping rewards: the business case for sustainability
21st March 2019
Richard Carter rebuts the commonly held view that sustainability measures are a drain on business
Business giants join global commitment to tackle waste
20th March 2019
Coca-cola, Nestlé and Unilever are among a group of leading business that have agreed to disclose their annual packaging volumes after joining the El...
John Lewis Partnership targets net zero emissions by 2050
20th March 2019
The John Lewis Partnership has said it will reduce its operational greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 at the latest, without purchasing carb...
Aldi removes plastic packaging from vegetables lines
20th March 2019
Supermarket chain Aldi has started selling vegetables without plastic packaging across all of its Glasgow stores in a bid to explore customer attitude...
Chain reaction
19th March 2019
Companies need to take a long-term, impact-based approach when transitioning to a sustainable supply chain, says Anuj Saush
Into the fold: Changing attitudes towards disability in the workplace
19th March 2019
Warm words and token gestures are not enough, says Kye Gbangola – eradicating disability inequality in the workplace will take sustained, committed ac...
Millennials call for continued environmental leadership post-Brexit
14th March 2019
Hannah Lesbirel reports on the key takeaways from IEMA Futures' 'Brexit: What does it mean for the environment?' event
