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Industry news Brits underestimate daily water use by 100 litres per household Just one-in-10 UK adults has a reasonable understanding of how much they take and waste from their taps. Following a second record-breaking heatwave the race is on to increase awareness. The Let’s Save Water campaign aims to help people become more aware of how much water they are using on a daily basis at a […] Environment Journal · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news 160MWh Swedish BESS commissioned with Sungrow battery system A 70MW/160MWh battery energy storage system in Ånge, Sweden, has entered commercial operation after a 15-month procurement and construction programme. Sungrow supplied its PowerTitan 2 utility-scale LFP battery system for the project, which developer Delta Capacity described as the largest commissioned BESS in the Nordic region. Located in Sweden’s SE2 electricity bidding zone, the facility… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Loughborough by the Sea returns to town centre for week of family fun The popular Loughborough by the Sea event returns to the town centre next month – with more chance than ever to enjoy the family fun. The event, which is free to attend, has been expanded for 2026 to last a whole week, running from Monday, 17 August, to Sunday, 23 August. Every day that week, between 10am and 4pm, Loughborough’s Market Place will be transformed into a vibrant beach-themed desti… Charnwood Council · 21 Jul 2026 Global Comstock Metals and Illuminate USA enter into a solar material recycling services agreement Comstock Metals will provide comprehensive recycling services to the solar panel manufacturer facility in Pataskala, Ohio. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science New hope in the fight against cachexia — cancer’s deadly co-conspirator - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Strong Response to Allrounder Trend at Arburg Technology Centers in Germany - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Elektriker:in / Elektroniker:in (d/w/m) - Unilever Global Unilever news · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Fixed Income Markets - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Residents invited to help shape the future of Dorset's rights of way network - Dorset Council Dorset Council Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Inditex sharpens water limits for core wet processes Zara owner tightens water‑use limits for core wet processes but relaxes criteria for more constrained routes – including mills that […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Burnham scraps DSIT despite industry backlash Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) despite strong warnings from the tech industry against doing so. Burnham officially became prime minister on Monday and as part of the assembling of his cabinet, following media speculation, scrapped DSIT, the science and tech-focused department established in 2023. Among the […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science The best way to measure fire risk might be underground When fire risk is high, Arizonans know the major warning signs: hot temperatures, low humidity and lots of wind. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Cann expands into zero-THC beverages with launch of 0MG collection Cann has expanded its beverage portfolio with the launch of 0MG, its first zero-THC collection. FoodBev Media · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news CDP launches new AI-powered disclosure tool New feature aims to streamline disclosure processes by harnessing AI-tools to analyse reports and sustainability documents BusinessGreen · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news CDP launches new AI-powered disclosure tool - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news UK's bumblebees are struggling in heatwaves UK bumblebees could suffer sharp falls in their numbers as heatwaves become more frequent. BBC News — Science & Environment · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Tlcp hardening with formal analysis and post-quantum design - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Environmental Disclosure Dimensions and Japanese Firm Valuation: Volume, Sentiment, and Market Heterogeneity Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news CMA opens review of proposed merger between McCormick and Unilever The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an initial review into McCormick and Company’s proposed acquisition of Unilever’s food business. FoodBev Media · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Decathlon launches ‘Middle Aisle’ in discounter push Decathlon has introduced its own version of the famed ‘Middle Aisle‘ promotion across its UK and Ireland stores, websites and app. The company’s new value-focused offer will feature a rotating selection of products linked to seasonal events, with prices fixed for six weeks at a time. Its inaugural promotion, running until 30 August, focuses on... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Global OECD to launch the Economic Survey of Malaysia on 28 July - OECD OECD — Environment · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news UK marine conservation held back by red rape Efforts to restore underwater and coastal habitats are hamstrung by outdated legislation. A new report by the Blue Marine Foundation has warned of an urgent need to improve and overhaul regulations and approaches to revitalising nature-depleted marine areas. Despite having pledged to protect 30% of its land and sea by 2030, the UK is lagging […] Environment Journal · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Work to begin on Foundry Lane Primary Safer Routes to School improvements - Southampton City Council Southampton Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news News - Cheltenham Borough Council Cheltenham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Don’t lose your vote – residents in Highland and Western Isles are urged to check voter registration details Issued on behalf of the Electoral Registration Officer for the Highland & Western Isles Highland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news SupplyOne Highlights Custom Protective Packaging Across Corrugated, Foam, and Thermoformed Trays SupplyOne, Inc. , a value-added North American packaging distributor with custom converting capabilities, highlights custom protective packaging across its corrugated, foam, thermoformed trays, and complementary packaging formats for industrial and food manufacturers throughout North America. By uniting engineering-driven design with broad manufacturing and distribution capabilities, SupplyOne … Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Breedon invest £750,000 in Welsh Slate saw line - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Vogue Sourcing Archives - Just Style Just Style · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Angela Eagle takes over at Defra as Burnham reshuffles cabinet Dame Angela Eagle has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first cabinet reshuffle, succeeding Emma Reynolds as head of the […] Water Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Mondi enables Büromodel to cut operational packing costs by 20% Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with furniture manufacturer Büromodel to develop a tailor-made corrugated packaging solution for shipping acoustic office cabins across Europe and beyond, delivering significant gains in operational efficiency. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Power pivot: AI data centres could help ease grid pressure, researchers argue AI’s unprecedented demand for power is turning big tech companies into builders of their own energy infrastructure – and under the right policies and market rules, data centre investment could help accelerate innovation and deployment of clean energy technologies, argue researchers from WU Vienna University of Economics and Business. Global electricity demand for new data […] Envirotec Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news 'If you're not AI-native, you're not getting funded': European fintech's H1 funding figures Sifted — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Rize raises $31m in Series B funding to scale sustainable rice farming Rize, an agri-tech start-up based in Singapore, has raised $31 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-led sustainable rice farming technology across Southeast Asia. FoodBev Media · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news UK biotech venture investment reaches five-year high at over £2bn in Q2 UK biotech financing hit a five-year high in the second quarter of 2026 with total equity financing reaching £2.11bn, including a record £2.05bn in venture capital, according to new figures from the BioIndustry Association (BIA). Q2 2026 was dominated by Isomorphic Labs’ landmark £1.6bn Series B round. Even excluding this record financing, UK biotech companies […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Read the NEW Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Sussex - Horsham District Council Horsham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Packaging’s future leaders revealed as Future Trailblazer Awards 2026 Report launches Packaging Innovations & Empack organiser Easyfairs UK has launched the Future Trailblazer Awards 2026 Report , a new publication recognising the emerging professionals helping shape the future of packaging at a time of unprecedented industry transformation. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Plug-in solar panels to go on sale this summer, after new safety rules confirmed Government presses ahead with plans to allow sale of plug-in solar panels, in bid to widen access to clean energy technologies that can bring down energy bills BusinessGreen · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Plug-in solar panels to go on sale this summer, after new safety rules confirmed - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Spades in the ground at £1bn Golden Valley development in Cheltenham - Cheltenham Borough Council Cheltenham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Eagle lands at Defra again as Burnham announces new cabinet Angela Eagle has been named environment secretary at Defra, taking over from her former boss Emma Reynolds The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026