Recycling news: 2012

Policy & government CCC statement on Government’s latest International Aviation and Shipping announcement – 19 December 2012 The Committee on Climate Change has released a statement in response to the Government’s recent announcement on International Aviation and Shipping. This is the Government’s decision on whether emissions from International Aviation and Shipping should be formally included in the UK’s Carbon Budgets. Climate Change Committee · 19 Dec 2012 Policy & government Measuring tax gaps methodological annex Methodological annex for statistics relating to measuring tax gaps. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2012 Policy & government Energy prices and bills – follow up on Thursday’s report Our report on energy prices and bills has raised questions and caused some debate on Twitter about how… Climate Change Committee · 14 Dec 2012 Policy & government Owen Paterson’s speech to the Food and Drink Federation Environment Secretary Owen Paterson spoke at a the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) President’s Reception on 12 December 2012. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2012 Policy & government Low-carbon policies provide insurance against risk of high costs of unabated gas-fired generation – 13 December 2012 The CCC today launched its report, Energy prices and bills – impacts of meeting carbon budgets. The report assesses the impact of carbon budgets on energy bills and confirms that annual household energy bills could increase by £100 in 2020 to support development of low-carbon technologies. Climate Change Committee · 13 Dec 2012 Policy & government CCC says early decarbonisation of the power sector should be plan A – and the dash for gas Plan Z – 5 December 2012 The Government today launched its gas generation strategy. Responding to this, David Kennedy, Chief Executive of the CCC,… Climate Change Committee · 5 Dec 2012 Policy & government Food waste helps fuel economic growth A new food waste recycling facility which supports economic growth and a healthy environment was opened by Defra Minister of State David Heath… GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2012 Policy & government Committee writes to Ed Davey on sustainability criteria for biomass – 30 November 2012 The CCC today wrote Energy Secretary, Ed Davey, on sustainability criteria for biomass. Climate Change Committee · 30 Nov 2012 Policy & government Recycling sector growth takes family business from Rags to Riches The recycling sector has has a threefold increase in sales turnover since 1998. The sector's growth has outstripped growth in the overall economy.  GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2012 Policy & government Green bank opens for business The ground breaking institution has been funded with £3 billion of Government money and will mobilise additional private capital to make a significant… GOV.UK · 28 Nov 2012 Policy & government Committee responds to Government’s announcement on draft Energy Bill – 23 November 2012 The Government today made an announcement about the levy control framework and the draft Energy Bill. Climate Change Committee · 23 Nov 2012 Policy & government Greater Manchester heads way on sustainable food production Greater Manchester can put itself on the map as a low carbon metropolis, Environment Minister Lord de Mauley said today ahead of his visit to… GOV.UK · 22 Nov 2012 Policy & government Lord de Mauley’s speech to ADEPT annual conference, Manchester Thank you very much for inviting me to speak at your annual conference.  It is good to be here in Manchester, where I know much has been done to embrace our devolution of responsibilities to local authorities. GOV.UK · 22 Nov 2012 Policy & government Local Authority collected waste for England: annual statistics Statistics on how household waste has changed in the last year. GOV.UK · 8 Nov 2012 Policy & government Waste & Recycling | Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 1 Nov 2012 Policy & government Water / Soil / Ground Environment | Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 27 Oct 2012 Policy & government Details on the Carbon Tax (Tax for Climate Change Mitigation) - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 1 Oct 2012 Policy & government CCC writes to Ed Davey on unabated gas-fired generation – 13 September 2012 The CCC today wrote to Ed Davey expressing concern over recent Government statements on unabated gas-fired generation, and… Climate Change Committee · 13 Sept 2012 Policy & government Lord Deben announced as new Chair of Committee on Climate Change – 12 September 2012 The Department of Energy and Climate Change has announced Lord Deben PC (the RT Hon John Gummer) as the new Chair of the Committee on Climate Change. Climate Change Committee · 12 Sept 2012 Policy & government Lord Deben announced as new Chair of Committee on Climate Change – 12 September 2012 The Department of Energy and Climate Change has announced Lord Deben PC (the RT Hon John Gummer) as the new Chair of the Committee on Climate Change. Climate Change Committee · 12 Sept 2012 Policy & government Sita Limited decision document: Clifton Marsh Sita (Lancashire) Limited applied for a permit to dispose of low level radioactive waste (LLW) in November 2009. GOV.UK · 13 Aug 2012 Policy & government Paul Johnson appointed to the Committee on Climate Change – 9 August 2012 The Department of Energy and Climate Change has announced the appointment of Paul Johnson to the Committee on Climate Change. Climate Change Committee · 9 Aug 2012 Policy & government Paul Johnson appointed to the Committee on Climate Change – 8 August 2012 The Department of Energy and Climate Change has announced the appointment of Paul Johnson to the Committee on Climate Change. Climate Change Committee · 9 Aug 2012 Policy & government Wood waste landfill restrictions in England: Call for evidence This “Call for Evidence” invites views and information on the sustainable management of wood waste and measures to divert wood waste from landfill where this is the best environmental option. GOV.UK · 30 Jul 2012 Policy & government Australia launches independent climate change authority The UK is the first country to implement the model of having an independent climate change advisory body,… Climate Change Committee · 19 Jul 2012 Policy & government Speech by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Chloe Smith MP; Westminster Forum Speech on energy policy and taxation. GOV.UK · 16 Jul 2012 Policy & government Definition of environmental tax published The government has today published its definition of environmental taxes. GOV.UK · 15 Jul 2012 Policy & government ASC report shows Scotland could become increasingly vulnerable to climate change and should strengthen action to prepare – 24 November 2011 A report published today by the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the UK Committee on Climate Change (ASC) finds that over coming decades, Scotland could become increasingly vulnerable to impacts of climate change unless it strengthens measures to adapt. Climate Change Committee · 11 Jul 2012 Policy & government Four times as many properties at risk of flooding if no action taken to prepare for climate change – 11 July 2012 Four times as many households and businesses in England* could be at risk of flooding in the next twenty years if further steps are not taken to prepare for climate change, says a new report published today by the Government’s advisers on climate change adaptation. Climate Change Committee · 11 Jul 2012 Policy & government Adaptation Sub-Committee report published today – 7 July 2012 Four times as many households and businesses in England* could be at risk of flooding in the next twenty years if further steps are not taken to prepare for climate change, says a new report published today by the Government’s advisers on climate change adaptation. Climate Change Committee · 11 Jul 2012 Policy & government Renewable energy to bring £25bn of investment into uk economy - Davey Changes to subsidies for renewable electricity could incentivise between £20 billion and £25 billion of new investment in the economy between… GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2012 Policy & government Statement from the Committee on Climate Change on selection of new Chair – 6 July 2012 Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey has announced the selection of Lord Deben as the preferred candidate to succeed Lord Turner as chair of the Committee on Climate Change. Climate Change Committee · 6 Jul 2012 Policy & government The Committee on Climate Change today published its Annual Report & Accounts for 2011-12 – 5 July 2012 The report sets out the progress that has been made by the Committee in the last year. It includes performance highlights such as: a review on renewable energy’s contribution to decarbonisation; recommendations on the Fourth Carbon Budget; and a review highlighting the importance of Bioenergy for achieving UK targets. Climate Change Committee · 5 Jul 2012 Policy & government Pace of measures to reduce emissions needs to increase fourfold says Committee on Climate Change – 29 June 2012 Despite greenhouse gas emissions falling by 7% in 2011, only 0.8% of this can be linked directly to implementation of proactive carbon lowering measures, said the Committee on Climate Change today in its latest annual progress report to Parliament. Climate Change Committee · 29 Jun 2012 Policy & government Community Right to Challenge comes into force From today more communities will be able to bid to take over local services they think they can run differently and better as the Community … GOV.UK · 27 Jun 2012 Policy & government Speech by Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP; Glasgow Chambers of Commerce Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. GOV.UK · 21 Jun 2012 Policy & government Speech by Bob Neill on local government and waste management in a localist world Local Government Minister Bob Neill talks about waste management GOV.UK · 13 Jun 2012 Policy & government Onshore wind revisited Sam Fankhauser – Member of the CCC & Grantham Research Institute for Climate Change and the Environment, looks… Climate Change Committee · 11 Jun 2012 Policy & government Committee on Climate Change Chair departs – 7 June 2012 Lord Turner, founding Chair of Committee on Climate Change has now stepped down and hands over to an interim Chair until a substantive appointment is made to replace him. Climate Change Committee · 7 Jun 2012 Policy & government CCC chair departs – 7 June 2012 Lord Turner, founding Chair of Committee on Climate Change has now stepped down and hands over to an Interim Chair, Professor Dame Julia King. Climate Change Committee · 7 Jun 2012