BBIA has published its responses to the Call for Evidence launched by the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee into DEFRA meeting its targets for resource and waste policy reforms, including EPR. Our paper can be found on the BBIA reports website here.
BBIA has published a critique of the Biomass Strategy which we have posted on our website here.
David will be meeting with MP Caroline Ansell in Bournemouth on 8 September thanks to the efforts of our friend there Oliver Sterno. The MP has expressed interest in knowing more about BBIA’s activities.
David participated in the FERIA conference organised at Sheffield University from 4 to 6 September on the energy transition speaking about the need to better determine the policies around AD to ensure its long-term growth in the UK. The conference programme can be found here.
DEFRA has published on 28 July its consultation on the draft regulations governing the implementation of EPR which you can see here. There are potentially interesting developments in these for the compostable packaging industry and a task force of BBIA members is working to draft responses to DEFRA. For example, Article 8.—(1) In these Regulations, [...]
The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (“BBIA”), which represents the interests of members producing such products in the UK, has today announced that David Newman, its current Managing Director, will be stepping down from his leadership of the organisation from 1st September 2023 and that Dr Jen Vanderhoven has been appointed to guide the next phase [...]
BBIA welcomes new member REAL Schemes Ltd, part of the REA organisation handling certification of (among others) compostable materials. We look forward to a close collaboration with REAL on developing the UK market for compostable packaging and materials. For more see here.
Despite the announced delay of implementing the EPR system and fees we want to ensure that all packaging manufacturers understand that the obligation to report their data is unchanged. As this is a legally binding obligation, please make sure you are not in breach of the law. For information, see here.
In more awards news, the culmination of the Family Business of the Year Awards 2023 saw Woolcool take home the titles for the Midlands & Central region and Innovation & Sustainability Family Business of the Year at a gala awards evening held at The Royal College of Physicians in Regent’s Park in London.
BBIA spoke at the Automotive Supply Chain Forum at the NEC on 6 June highlighting the opportunities for the automotive industry to improve its environmental performance by using bio-based and biodegradable materials – such as biolubricants, bioplastics and natural insulation like wool.