In order to prevent biodiversity loss and enhance natural capital, legally binding long-term environmental targets related to land use, water quality, waste, and air quality are necessary. As such, DEFRA is collecting responses to a current consultation on proposed environmental…
Ofgem have issued an urgent reminder that all registered biomethane producers involved in the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive and the Department of Transports Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation schemes should ensure they are providing an annual, independently assured audit report on…
The Environment Agency (EA) has published a regulatory position statement (RPS) on the treatment, storage and use of CO2 from anaerobic digestion this week. The RPS applies to AD plants producing CO2 that meets food and beverage or industrial grade…
Last week, the Government released its British Energy Security Strategy, laying out its plans to increase the domestic production of energy in response to instability of the global energy market (e.g. Ukraine War). The Strategy was seen by many…
The UK’s Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority – comprised of departments from all four devolved nations – has opened a consultation seeking views on their proposals to develop the Scheme – click here to view. The UK ETS…
Amidst a flurry of announcements from Defra yesterday, updated guidance for applying the Farming Rules for Water was announced. In a juxtaposition from the message that government is trying to address rising fertiliser costs amidst a scramble for solutions to…
This week ADBA are pleased to announce that they are gearing up to launch their brand new member working groups. With previous working groups being held on a more ad-hoc basis, the revamped format will bring industry professionals together on…
Aqua Enviro are working alongside WRAP to explore several aspects of plastic residues in digestate and compost, and are asking for the industry's view on a potential change to plastic limits in PAS110 digestates in England. Scotland has far…
Last week myself and some of the team attended the third AgriSustainability Talk – “Sustainable Agriculture: what is already working” hosted by the Brazilian Embassy and Apex Brasil. The day was attended by a number of Brazilian officials and industry…
As of 4th February 2022, ten applications to the GGSS have been submitted – of these: 6 = number of approved stage 1 applications 1 = number of rejected stage 1 applications 3 = number of stage 1 applications…