12 November 2024 PM announces new UK emissions target Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the UK's aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 81% by 2035 at COP29.
11 November 2024 Businesses and NGOs agree to end plastic pollution by 2040 Eleven private-sector organisations and two NGOs sign-up at a Defra roundtable.
8 November 2024 Battery manufacturers report sustainability performance Ten consortia, led by leading battery cell manufacturers, have completed a pre-competitive effort to establish harmonised battery passports, moving towards more transparent and sustainable battery value chains.
7 November 2024 IOM3 Fellow awarded Smeaton Medal Stephen Shapcott CEng FIMMM was recognised for his work in material solutions for low-carbon sustainable chemical processes.
7 November 2024 UK to get a carbon border adjustment mechanism A UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from the start of 2027 for some energy-intensive imports.
7 November 2024 Tata seeks go-ahead for electric arc furnace Tata Steel UK has submitted a planning application for an electric arc Furnace (EAF) at Port Talbot steelworks.
