Foreword
Food waste is a huge problem, and
occurs through all stages of food production, processing and consumption. Its
estimated that this amounts to about a third of all food produced. Avoiding
food waste is the best step to take, but anaerobic digestion is an effective means
of utilising waste which can’t be avoided, producing biogas. It also avoids the
build-up in landfill sites and the release of methane and carbon dioxide into
the atmosphere. In an attempt to reduce food waste, two supermarkets are making
the news this month. Firstly, Tesco Ireland, who have already taken steps towards
zero food waste, has now partnered with Green Generation to use excess food
waste in an anaerobic digestion plant. This partnership is expected to reduce
Tesco’s carbon emissions by 1,200 tonnes per annum. Secondly, Iceland has also
made commitments to reduce food waste, targeting a 50% reduction across its
operations by 2030. In addition, they have signed up to the WRAP Courtauld
Commitment 2025 – a voluntary agreement to reduce food waste by 20% by 2025.
The sale of the Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant
in Lincolnshire.........
Other News this Month Includes:
Policy
- Bioenergy for emissions reduction on farms
- BEIS consultation
Markets
- Iceland set target for food waste reduction
- Waste wood sectors have long road to
recovery
- Support package for energy
firms
- Greencoat buys UK biomass plant
Research & Development
- Green jobs in time for 2050
- Energy Now launches online
- Ember report criticised
Biomass Heat and Power
- Rail link reduces Drax costs and emissions
Biogas
- Green Ammonia' the new low carbon energy
source?
- Biogas for marine transport?
- Tesco partners with Green Generation
- Calls for Australian biomethane injection
Energy from Waste
- EfW stats from Tolvik
- Oat husks to bioenergy
Events
Capacity Statistics