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Blog, Data insights, Insight Platform

5 June 2019

All about insight – inspiring sustainable change

Our recent event to launch our brand-new Valpak Insight Platform was a great success. Gareth Edwards, Insight Platform Consultant, talks about the topics discussed, the issues some of our members face with regard to achieving sustainability targets and how Valpak can help.

Blog, Compliance, International, Textiles

21 May 2019

Going the textiles mile – is your business compliant with French Textiles Regulations?

French Textiles Legislation has been in place for over 11 years! If your business places new textiles and clothing onto the French market it will be obligated to comply. Read Laura Rimmer's latest Blog to find out more...

Blog, Insight Platform, Modern Slavery

21 May 2019

Contemporary thoughts on Modern Slavery

Ian Guest, Environmental Compliance Advisor, offers his thoughts on the Modern Slavery Act, section 54 and outlines ways in which Valpak can help businesses to comply.

Blog, Deposit Return Scheme, EPR

14 May 2019

Norwegian-style Deposit Return Scheme – does the UK have the bottle?

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.

Blog, Compliance, International

8 May 2019

Retail without borders – sustainability and the conscious consumer

In 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.

Blog, Rio - Sustainability Platform, Textiles

18 April 2019

Be a model producer – finding a way for fashion waste

The 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.

Blog

3 April 2019

Desert island risks – Henderson Island

In 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.

Blog, Insight Platform, Packaging

13 March 2019

Museum of Brands visit – harnessing packaging knowledge and design expertise

We 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.

Blog, Sustainability, Textiles, Waste Management

26 February 2019

Undressing the problem – wastage in the fashion industry

Emily 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.

Blog, Modern Slavery

19 February 2019

Modern Slavery Act – focus on fashion retail

Ian 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.

Blog, Textiles

19 February 2019

What is sustainable fashion?

Liz Minshall discusses the concept of sustainable fashion and outlines some of the steps fashion brands are taking to create a more sustainable industry.

Blog, Energy, ESOS

22 January 2019

Time to comply with ESOS?

Ian Guest urges companies to find out if they have an ESOS obligation and outlines steps that need to be taken to ensure compliance.

Blog, UK Plastics Pact

3 January 2019

The plastic challenge

James Beard discusses the issues surrounding plastic waste and outlines some potential solutions.

Blog, Zero Waste to Landfill

21 August 2018

Become a hero and reach zero – the ABCs of achieving Zero Waste to Landfill

Emily Ford outlines some of the reasons why businesses should follow a Zero Waste to Landfill approach.

Blog, Insight Platform

19 April 2018

Sustainable Development Goals and business – integrating sustainable practices

Stakeholders 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.

Blog, Rio - Sustainability Platform

12 April 2018

Get it out of your system – can your IT systems manage your waste effectively? Ours can

Emily 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.

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