On 1 October 2013, the Scrap Metal Dealers Act come into force and will herald a new era for metals recycling. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 has
World Standards Day – 14 October 2013
With the ever shifting global markets as well as a need to balance remedies to macro-economic challenges with the urgent call for a meaningful response
Mandatory Energy Efficiency Audit Proposals: Deadline Approaches
Until 3 October 2013, The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been consulting on the implementation of Article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency
Insight into the role of Accreditation in a Global Market
Accreditation has a wide-reaching impact upon our daily lives. Aside from the importance of Management Systems standards, such as ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and ISO/IEC
Driving for the future today – A strategy for ultra low emission vehicles
The United Kingdom Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) published their strategy for ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) on 4 September 2013. This vision for
New UK plastic banknotes: A greener alternative
The Bank of England has just launched a public consultation programme over the next two months on whether to print polymer banknotes. The consultation ends on 15 November