What the future holds: Brexit and the pound

What the future holds: Brexit and the pound

With the 29th of March 2019 rapidly approaching – the date when the UK is scheduled to leave the EU – the possibility of ‘no deal’ could result in renewed “volatility” for the pound. As a new blog by Xe explains, the UK parliamentary vote on Theresa May’s withdrawal...
Right to Repair on the rise

Right to Repair on the rise

In a bid to combat climate change and boost sustainability, European environment ministers have put forward new proposals promoting the right to repair. As the BBC reports, these proposals are designed to “force manufacturers to make goods that last longer and are...
UK recycling policy may surpass EU plans

UK recycling policy may surpass EU plans

At a recent LARAC conference held in Nottingham, a new policy on waste and recycling developed by DEFRA and the UK government was unveiled by DEFRA’s Chris Preston. Although the strategy could not be revealed in its entirety as it will not be published until the end...