Kathy Illingworth, Valpak Principal Consultant, recently visited Norway to find out more about how their Deposit Return Scheme works and to see reverse vending in action. Read her Blog to find out what she discovered and how the UK could learn from Norway's model.
Read MoreIn her latest Blog, Laura Rimmer, International Compliance Manager, talks about her speaker experience at Retail Without Borders and outlines how businesses need to be aware of potential environmental compliance obligations overseas.
Read MoreThe Environmental Audit Committee has put forward recommendations for the Government to introduce a Producer Responsibility system for new clothing. With this in mind, clothing retailers and brand owners should look to implement clothing return schemes sooner rather than later. Emily Hare, Waste and Resource Traceability Manager, provides some guidance and advice in her latest Blog.
Read MoreIn June 2019, James Beard, Valpak’s Recycling Services Manager, will travel to Henderson Island as part of a 12 person team tasked with monitoring plastic accumulation. He will also help with the beach clean. Read his latest Blog for further details.
Read MoreWe sent a group of staff to the Museum of Brands to investigate the potential to implement some of the museum’s packaging design knowledge into our Data Insight Platform. Andy Cooper, Data Portal Coordinator, provides a low down of the visit in his latest Blog.
Read MoreEmily Hare talks about the different types of waste associated with the fashion industry and outlines some of the things retailers are doing to make their products and practises more sustainable.
Read MoreIan Guest discusses how the Modern Slavery Act impacts the fashion retail industry and outlines the steps that retailers need to take to ensure compliance with this legislation.
Read MoreLiz Minshall discusses the concept of sustainable fashion and outlines some of the steps fashion brands are taking to create a more sustainable industry.
Read MoreIan Guest urges companies to find out if they have an ESOS obligation and outlines steps that need to be taken to ensure compliance.
Read MoreJames Beard discusses the issues surrounding plastic waste and outlines some potential solutions.
Read MoreEmily Ford outlines some of the reasons why businesses should follow a Zero Waste to Landfill approach.
Read MoreStakeholders now expect businesses to be more transparent and accountable with regard to sustainability. Liz Minshall talks about the Sustainable Development Goals and discusses how businesses can get involved.
Read MoreEmily Hare, Consultant, discusses the pressures on organisations to prove where their waste is going to their customers, and the benefits of a reporting system to track waste compliance and collections.
Read MoreIan Guest, Environmental Compliance Consultant, discusses the increasing importance of business transparency and provides tips on how businesses can prepare for forthcoming environmental and ethical reporting legislation.
Read MoreNicole Costantini, Sales Consultant, shares some insights into her day at the 2018 International Fragrance Trade Association Information Day.
Read MoreIan Guest offers four top tips to get over supplier engagement hurdles.
Read MoreValpak’s Fortnightly Industry News Update keeps me informed of the ever changing legislation and up to speed with what is going on within the industry. I find it to be a useful source of information that is presented to me in an easy to use format.