Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update

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

insider: Transition to renewables 'taking longer than thought'

The transition to renewables is taking longer than previously thought, a senior member of BP has said, on the same day her company announced it would slash funding for clean energy and ramp up fossil fuel extraction.

Louise Kingham, who leads BP in Europe, told the Scottish Affairs Committee there were still “great economic opportunities” in the North Sea.

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resource: Four nations jointly issue requirements for PackUK’s implementation strategy

The UK Government has published a joint policy statement outlining clear expectations for the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme administrator, PackUK.

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reNews: Ofgem launches Sofia OFTO tender

Ofgem is inviting tenders to own and operate the prebuilt electricity transmission link connecting the 1400MW Sofia offshore wind farm to Great Britain’s mainland energy network. 

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letsrecycle: WRAP report: Repair is ‘displacing’ new clothing items

In collaboration with repair and resale businesses and brands, a recent report from WRAP – entitled Displacement Rates Untangled – has found that for every five times people repair items of clothing, four new items are displaced.

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