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Changes to our bank details

As we head into the New Year, you will have received an email from our Financial Director Rachel Teall informing you of our new bank account details.

Some of you have got in touch...

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MPs say hydrogen is not the solution to achieving net zero

MPs from the Commons Science and Technology Committee have argued that while hydrogen does have an important role to play, it is not the UK's answer to achieving net zero.

One of their main...

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House of Lords call for land use framework in England

A report by the cross-party House of Lords Land Use in England Committee has suggested that a framework for land use should be set up through an independent Land Use Commission.

Their repor...

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Decline in planning applications continues

November sees a continued decline in year-on-year planning submissions.

A total of 51,876 planning applications were submitted through the planning portal across England and Wales in Novemb...

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Cedrec's Christmas office hours

We're almost at the end of another year, and the festive period is upon us!

So we thought we should give you some details on our working hours for the next couple of weeks, as we've all got...

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First Variable Monetary Penalty served by SEPA for landfill odours

A landfill site in Glasgow has been served with a civil penalty fine of £6,200 following a breach of their environmental permit which resulted in the release of odours that affected local com...

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Historic UN Biodiversity Agreement reached

The 15th session of the United Nation's Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) saw 188 governments come together in Montreal, Canada to agree on a historic set of goals to guide global action on biodiver...

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Government to consult on onshore wind planning changes

The government has committed to a technical consultation seeking views on how local authorities can demonstrate local support when considering onshore wind development in England.

The chang...

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Fly-tipper caught by military helicopter loses waste licence

The Environment Agency revoked a trader's licence to carry waste after he was convicted of fly-tipping, burning waste and false advertising on Facebook.

The operator...

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Company fined £800,000 after employee suffers life-changing injuries

A chemicals company has been fined £800,000 after a worker suffered life-changing injuries in an explosion.

The employee of International Paint Limited spent eight days in intensive c...

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England to ban single-use plastic items after a consultation

Following the consultation run at the end of 2021, the government is set to introduce a ban on commonly littered and often not recycled (or recyclable) single-use plastic it...

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Lettuce tell you a little about Christmas food waste

On the 10th day of Christmas Cedrec gave to me, bin with food scraps and cheese!

The Christmas holiday time is very often associated with vast amounts of indulgent food, wh...

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Have a holly jolly work Christmas party

On the 9th day of Christmas Cedrec gave to me, a safe, HR friendly, party.

It is the time of the year where workplaces everywhere celebrate the festivities. It is great for...

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Oh real Christmas tree, oh fake Christmas tree

On the 11th day of Christmas Cedrec gave to me, the most sustainable Christmas tree.

Putting up a Christmas tree signals the start of the festive season for many of us, but...

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The future is dreaming of a white Christmas

On the 12th day of Christmas Cedrec gave to me, a warning of less White Christmas' we will see.

Snow and Christmas go together in songs, films and Christmas cards, but for...

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