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Key Updates to B Corp Standards Announced: What Businesses Need to Know

In November, B Lab released further updates to the new B Corp certification standards, following the initial launch in April 2025. The current version of the new standards was released in August ...

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The NHS is Setting the Standard for Net Zero Supply Chains: Is Your Business Ready?

The NHS is Setting the Standard for Net Zero Supply Chains: Is Your Business Ready?

Businesses are under increasing pressure from a range of sources to measure and disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In particular, this pressure is coming from customers down the suppl...

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pEPR Amending Regulations Update for 2026 Reporting

pEPR Amending Regulations Update for 2026 Reporting

On Monday 3 November 2025, the Packaging EPR Amending Regulations 2025 were laid before parliament to be debated and come into effect from 1 January 2026, subject to parliamentary approval.

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Beyondly Wins ESG Impact Award: 2025 Yorkshire Excellence in HR Awards

Beyondly Wins ESG Impact Award: 2025 Yorkshire Excellence in HR Awards

On 23 October 2025, Beyondly were announced as the winners of this year's ESG Impact Award at the 2025 Yorkshire Excellence in HR Awards.

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PackUK confirms material sub-categories for packaging reporting 2025-2027

PackUK confirms material sub-categories for packaging reporting 2025-2027

On 22 October 2025, PackUK confirmed the material sub-categories that producers will have to gather and report packaging data against for the first years of pEPR.

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Beyondly partner with Walpole: the official sector body for UK luxury

Our Director of Policy & Public Affairs, Alex Hilton, recently spoke with Walpole in an interview about Beyondly becoming an Associate Partner of the association.

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Sustainability in Food and Drink: The Importance of Product Carbon Footprints

Sustainability in Food and Drink: The Importance of Carbon Footprints and Life Cycle Assessments

As the global food and drink sector grapples with an array of challenges: feeding a growing population, volatile supply chains and extreme weather events, the overarching pressure to reduce envir...

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ESG Implementation Guide: Why It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

For both growing and established businesses, the pressure is mounting. And while many recognise the need for action, but knowing where to begin can be a challenge in itself. This is where ESG (En...

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New UK Consultation on 2025 WEEE Compliance Fee: Stakeholder Input Welcomed

New UK Consultation on 2025 WEEE Compliance Fee: Stakeholder Input Welcomed

On 13 October, the UK Government launched a new consultation on the 2025 compliance fee under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013.

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Shaping the Future of Packaging: Smithers Reveal Market Trends

Shaping the Future of Packaging: Smithers Reveal Market Trends

Celebrating London Packaging Week’s 15th anniversary, Easyfairs, organisers of the event, have partnered with Smithers to publish an exclusive report that unveils both the current and projected t...

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New Data Reveals 38% Have Not Submitted ESOS Phase 3 Action Plan

The Environment Agency have published a list of companies that submitted an ESOS Phase 3 Action Plan. Action Plans are a new requirement brought in for companies that are obligated under Phase 3 ...

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pEPR Agreed Positions version 7 update: Key Takeaways

On 7th October, during the latest Circular Economy Joint Stakeholder Forum, the EA announced the release of the latest version of the Packaging EPR (pEPR) Agreed Positions.

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Online Marketplaces now ‘Producers’ under UK WEEE Regulations, as well as pEPR

Online Marketplaces now ‘Producers’ under UK WEEE Regulations, as well as pEPR

Implemented as part of Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) in 2024 and now introduced as part of the WEEE regulations on 12th August 2025, Online Marketplaces are now considered a ‘...

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pEPR “RAM Roadmap” over the next five years

The Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) Technical Advisory Committee (RAM TAC) has published a roadmap outlining future updates to the RAM, helping producers prepare for changes in packagi...

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Take-back Schemes, pEPR and RAM

Take-back Schemes, pEPR and RAM

Starting in 2025, producers are required to assess the recyclability of packaging likely to be disposed of by households, or in public bins, against the RAM (Recyclability Assessment Methodology...

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Beyondly Highlights Insights from the 2025 Resource & Waste Management (RWM) Expo

Beyondly Highlights Insights from the 2025 Resource & Waste Management (RWM) Expo

On the 17 & 18 September, Beyondly enjoyed two busy days at NEC Birmingham, for this years Resource & Waste Management (RWM) Expo.

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Danish Government cut fees for producer responsibility for packaging

Danish Government cut fees for producer responsibility for packaging

There has been an extensive period of debating, negotiating, and demands for political intervention with Danish packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

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Spain Publishes Draft Decree on Textile and Footwear EPR

Spain has taken a significant step towards advancing a circular fashion economy and tackling textile waste.

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EU Parliament Approves Textile EPR Directive: What Producers Need to Know

EU Parliament Approves Textile EPR Directive

On Tuesday 9th August 2025 the EU Parliament gave the 'final green light' on Textile EPR for all EU member states. This is a much-awaited go ahead, and something we have been eagerly awaiting to ...

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Preparing for the first pEPR invoice

Important Member Notice: Applies to producers supplying household and public bin packaging only.

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Carbon Policy Update: UK ETS Expansion to Waste Incineration

Carbon Policy Update: UK ETS Expansion to Waste Incineration

Following Brexit, the UK ETS has been the UK’s primary carbon pricing tool. To align the waste and recycling industry with the UK’s net-zero targets and combat rising waste incineration emissions...

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Beyondly achieves the IIP Platinum Awards

We are delighted to announce that Beyondly has received the esteemed We Invest in People Platinum accreditation, and the We Invest in Wellbeing Platinum accreditation.

Beyondly Expands Policy Influence and Packaging EPR Capabilities

Beyondly Expands Policy Influence and pEPR Capabilities

Beyondly has taken a significant step in reinforcing its leadership in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) support with the appointment of a new Director of Policy and Public Affairs and the c...

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Case Study: Navigating environmental responsibility with FDD International

Already working with Beyondly for Packaging EPR, in early 2025, FDD International engaged with Beyondly through their bespoke Navigate service to begin their sustainability journey.

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Circular Economy Strategy: steady progress, but challenges remain

Circular Economy Strategy: Progress & Challenges

With the UK’s long-anticipated Circular Economy Strategy expected in the late autumn, there is a growing sense of cautious optimism within the industry.

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Triman Logo Dispute – French EPR Labelling vs. EU Harmonisation

Triman Logo Dispute

While the French Government views the Triman system as a necessary tool to support consumer recycling behaviours and national circular economy goals, the EC has taken legal action against it.

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Big changes ahead for B Corp Certification

Big changes ahead for B Corp Certification

Earlier this year, B Lab released the new standards for B Corp Certification, which is the most significant change to the standards since the certification framework began in 2006.

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DRS Update: Wales to accelerate rollout to match rest of UK

Wales to accelerate DRS rollout to match rest of UK

On 10 July 2025, Wales announced its intention to join the rest of the UK in a nationwide DRS rollout by October 2027 albeit with glass still in scope.

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pEPR Update: Fibre-based composite reporting

pEPR Update: Fibre-based composite reporting

On 7 July 2025, the four UK nations published an RPS allowing producers to use the upcoming amended definitions of FBC and paper or board in the current submission period.

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WEEE Regulation Updates: Online Marketplaces and Vapes in Scope

WEEE Regulation Updates: Online Marketplaces and Vapes

WEEE Regulation Updates: Online Marketplaces and Vapes in Scope. This update brings two key changes, affecting the way vapes and online marketplace are regulated.

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ESOS Annual Progress Updates – Now Live!

As we move further into 2025, it's time to focus on turning ESOS commitments into tangible progress. The mESOS portal is now live and we have outlined 3 key ESOS actions for 2025.

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Consultation: New UK Sustainability Reporting Standards

The UK government has proposed their own UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) for which they are consulting on between the 25th June and 17th September 2025.

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pEPR Update: RAM Reporting

It has now been confirmed, through an EA Regulatory Position Statement, that there will be a six-month respite for producers for reporting the output of their recyclability assessments.

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Final pEPR Fees and 2026 Modulation Framework Announced

Defra has released the final pEPR disposal fees for 2025 and outlined the fee modulation framework for 2026 onwards. Find out what these changes mean for your packaging compliance.

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Case Study: BSW Timber Solutions, Life Cycle Assessment

The collaboration project with Beyondly would provide detailed insight into the carbon footprint of BSW Timber's Canadian Lumber Standard (CLS) softwood product through a Life Cycle Assessment.

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Beyondly contributes to WWF/Vodafone’s Fast Phones

Beyondly contributes to WWF/Vodafone’s Fast Phones

Beyondly was proud to offer insight from our compliance and collection expertise to help develop practical, system-level solutions to reduce mobile phone waste and promote circularity.

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5 governance standards for businesses

5 governance standards for businesses

Governance is a key pillar of a business’s strategy to evidence accountability, ethical behaviour, and transparent practices. Beyondly recommends considering these 5 initiatives.

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Beyondly Appoint Director of Policy and Public Affairs

Beyondly Appoint Director of Policy and Public Affairs

Beyondly is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Hilton as its new Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Alex Hilton, effective 30th June 2025.

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The European Commission's consultation on harmonised waste

European Commission's consultation on harmonised waste

The joint research centre (JRC), of the European commission, launched a targeted consultation on harmonised waste sorting labels for packaging and waste receptables.

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pEPR amendments sent to the EU and other updates

pEPR amendments sent to the EU and other updates

On 6th May 2025, the UK Government sent notification of amendments to the pEPR Regulations to the EU. Once reviewed by the EU, these amendments will be laid before Parliament in November 2025 to ...

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Environment Agency Proposes Regulatory Fee Increases

Environment Agency Proposes Regulatory Fee Increases

The Environment Agency has launched a public consultation on proposed increases to regulatory charges, aiming to address their rising operational costs and inflationary pressures.

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Advances to the UK Plastic Packaging Tax

Advances to the UK Plastic Packaging Tax

UK Government announces plans to advance the Plastic Packaging Tax by approving the use of chemically recycled plastic evidenced by a mass balance approach.

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Our recommendations to the Circular Economy Task Force

Beyondly has outlined ​our thoughts on what an inclusive, just transition to a circular ​​economy should embrace.

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From Principle to Practice: RAM implementation

2025 brings a new packaging data reporting requirement, under the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR): the recyclability assessment obligation.

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SBTi's draft version 2 of Corporate Net-Zero Standard

The SBTi has released the draft of its updated Corporate Net-Zero Standard (Version 2), marking a significant step forward in the evolution of corporate climate action.

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Beyondly exhibits at Edie 25

Beyondly exhibits at Edie 25

We were thrilled to be back at Edie 25 this March – a major event that brings together people and organisations who care about building a more sustainable future.

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Q4 2024 Verified Packaging Recycling Data Released

Q4 2024 Verified Packaging Recycling Data Released

Last week, Defra published the verified Q4 2024 packaging recycling figures, providing final confirmation of the UK’s performance for the 2024 compliance year. The data shows that the UK has succ...

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2024 PRN Revenue Expenditure

2024 PRN Revenue Expenditure

A review of the revenue generated and invested through PRNs in 2024.