2nd January 2018
Posted by Dr. Adam Read. A new year brings anticipation and I find myself planning and looking forward to the year ahead and so, as we enter 2018, I have been listing my hopes (and fears) for the year. It goes without saying that I couldn’t have just the one hopeful wish now could I… 1. DEFRA’s Resources and Waste Strategy
21st December 2017
In our busy lives we often find ourselves firefighting and sometimes, when questions are asked, we flip in to quickest answer mode. The government has been busy recently asking many questions of the waste and resource sector and we very much welcome the engagement and to try and answer asked questions.
18th December 2017
With less than one week to go until the Christmas holidays kick off in all their glory, the increasing media coverage of all things ‘Christmas’ has got me thinking about the festive period. Throughout my years in the waste and resource sector I am always looking for new ways to reduce waste and increase reuse that are simple and easy
14th December 2017
At this time of the year I unleash my inner-Scrooge and often find myself thinking of the over-consumption, gratuitous spending and general wastefulness that accompany the festive season. But, bear with me for a few minutes, as I think there are some important decisions to be made at this time of year. Children as drivers of consumption The advertising for
8th December 2017
Over the past few weeks, our new External Affairs Director, Dr Adam Read has been busy touring the country and getting to know what goes on backstage at SUEZ, today he reflects on the facilities he has seen so far. Following his visits, Adam put together a series of short blogs giving you a flavour of what goes on at each
6th December 2017
Posted by Dr. Adam Read. The waste and resources sector is nothing without regulation. The UK has been at the forefront of developing and implementing appropriate regulation for the protection of human health and the wider environment. Just look at the seminal Public Health Acts of both 1848 and 1875, when the UK led the way internationally in recognising the
4th December 2017
The results of the SUEZ recycling and recovery UK employee engagement survey for 2017, U Say, are finally in. In my last blog I highlighted a phenomenal return rate of 84% across the entire population of our employees and today I am pleased to continue with positive messages. Our partner in this journey, Best Companies, have confirmed that we have retained
1st December 2017
Over the past few weeks, our new External Affairs Director, Dr Adam Read has been busy touring the country and getting to know what goes on backstage at SUEZ. Following his visits, Adam put together a series of short blogs giving you a flavour of what goes on at each of the visited sites. Fifth stop – Charlton Lane, anaerobic digestion plant
29th November 2017
The next stop for Dr Adam Read, External Affairs Director, on his backstage tour of SUEZ sites is to Surrey to visit the facilities that are a part of the SUEZ contract with Surrey County Council. Adam is putting together a series of short blogs giving you a flavour of what goes on at each of the sites he visits. Fourth stop – Surrey, community
24th November 2017
Dr Adam Read, External Affairs Director, continued his backstage tour of SUEZ sites this week visiting two transfer stations in West London to see the source of the waste that is recovered at Severnside Energy Recovery Centre (SERC) . Adam is putting together a series of short blogs giving you a flavour of what goes on at each of the sites he visits.
