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Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update


Here is a summary of today's Environmental, Waste and Renewables news:

The Scotsman: Why Scottish business needs a more realistic net-zero target

Scotland and the UK have a great story to tell when it comes to playing our part in the global push towards a net-zero future. We have an abundance of renewable energy sources, giving us a natural advantage in seizing a lead over international competitors.

But what we lack, so far, is the widespread industrial and manufacturing capacity to make the most of that in-built advantage.


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reNews: RES gets nod for Scottish BESS

RES has welcomed The Highland Council’s decision to consent its 45MW Contullich Battery Energy Storage System, on land adjacent to the Alness substation, approximately 1km north-west of Alness, Scotland.


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resource: Reuse Network report declining trend in donation of products

Reuse Network has released its Social Impact Report 2024, calling for increased cross-sector collaboration to boost donations.

According to the report, the reuse sector helped support 1.5 million households.


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Circular: Single-use vape suppliers could face 2-years in prison after ban

Ahead of the upcoming ban on single-use vapes in the UK, new guidance says retailers could receive a 2-year prison sentence for ignoring the regulations.


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