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Seven out of ten aluminium drink cans sold in the UK in 2016 were recycled, according to the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Beverage cans make up by far the largest sector of the 180,000 tonnes of aluminium packaging placed on the market during the year; and with the UK being the largest beverage can market in Europe, and aluminium the dominant metal used for can manufacturing, the 70% milestone for aluminium cans makes a…

Educators in FE colleges are overwhelmingly in favour of greater use of digital learning tools to ease pressures on daily workloads, however over half (58%) of FE colleges report that they don’t currently experience any increased efficiencies from their investment in digital, according to new research by YMCA Awards. Many professionals reported an urgent need and willingness to make use of digital solutions (all but 4% of people were open to greater use of digital…

BSI, the business standards company, has revised BS 8555 Environmental management systems – Phased implementation guide. The standard has been updated to reflect the recent revisions to ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems. Requirements with guidance for use. BS 8555 provides guidance for organizations on implementing an environmental management system, irrespective of the nature of the business activity, its location, or level of maturity. BS 8555 allows organizations to implement and maintain an environmental management system…