TPT Launches “Gold Standard” Framework for Climate Transition Plan Disclosure - ESG Today ESG REPORTING TPT Launches “Gold Standard” Framework for Climate Transition Plan Disclosure Mark Segal October 10, 2023 The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) announced the release of the final version of the TPT Disclosure Framework, aimed at providing a “gold standard” for companies to develop and report…
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As part of its contribution to ECHA’s public consultation on the PFAS restriction proposal, the Fluoropolymers Product Group (FPG) has prepared an updated socioeconomic impact assessment of fluoropolymers, as well as analysis of suitable alternatives. More information on FPG response can be found here. The socioeconomic impact assessment of fluoropolymers can be found here and analysis of alternatives can be…
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International Serum Industry Association is hosting an educational module on 'Viral Inactivation: Gamma Irradiation or Heat Inactivation?' This module provides an insight on ways to inactivate viruses and the critical choices between gamma irradiation and heat inactivation of animal serum. Members who are interested in serum processing and viral inactivation techniques can register for this module here.
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, home testing kits, or lateral flow tests have become omnipresent. Although it is vital to prevention efforts, lateral flow tests deliver an unwelcome side effect: plastic pollution. The test kits are too small to be sorted by recycling facilities and are often contaminated by samples. PA consulting have developed a solution and brought together a collective…
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CLSI has published guidelines on the use of delta checks in the medical laboratory. It details different approaches for validation of measurements for which delta checks are useful. It outlines the procedures to determine delta check limits and regulations for comparing current clinical results with previously reported outcomes for a specific patient. It also covers the steps involved in initiating…
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A new standard has been added to the international environmental management series, BS EN ISO 14002-2:2023: Environmental management systems — Guidelines for using ISO 14001 to address environmental aspects and conditions within an environmental topic area — Part 2: Water. BS EN ISO 14002-2:2023 gives guidance and examples that will help you act in relation to your: environmental impacts water…
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A new standard BS EN ISO 14002-2:2023 Environmental management systems — Guidelines for using ISO 14001 to address environmental aspects and conditions within an environmental topic area — Part 2: Water has been added to the international environmental management series. This document uses the BS EN ISO 14001 framework to address issues related to water. It focuses on both how…
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The Offensive Waste stream is to become compulsory across the UK, forcing healthcare waste to be disposed of using alternative means or in ways that render this waste safe. This is intended to reduce CO2 emissions associated with incineration and cut the volume of healthcare waste sent to landfills. These requirements have different implementation dates depending on location, with the…
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Recently, BIVDA joined the Joint Trade Association, a collective of Trade Associations in the electronic space. This is in response to ongoing pressure with UK RoHS and the new fee associated with submitting applications of exemption under UK RoHS. We hope that by working with JTA, we will be able to support the BIVDA membership in submitting, or collating, UK…
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The joint industry statement on the PPWR Single Market Legal Basis has now been made public. This urges co-legislators to preserve the internal market legal basis for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as the best way to achieve proposed environmental and economic objectives. The document is planned to be circulated amongst various key stakeholders, including the European Commission. …
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UKRI are hosting an online competition briefing on 5 April, and an in-person networking event on 19 April. This is in relation to the Circular Critical Materials Supply Chains programme which was launched by Innovate UK in February, aimed at supporting the development of UK based supply chains for rare earth elements. More information can be found on the UKRI…
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The UK Circular Plastics Network has published their latest newsletter. This includes: Sustainable Plastics Live (SPL) and GRIPS (Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability) 2023 taking place on 10-11 May ISCF SSPP Collecting Flexible Plastic Packaging Waste at Home Funding Competition closes on 12 April Funding: Amazon Sustainability Accelerator: Sustainability Start-up Opportunity closes 17 March Funding: INN-PRESSME Biomaterials Open…
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