ETS Webinar: Futureproofing Your Business and Limiting Fossil Carbon
SOCOTEC's Expert Webinar Series Continues
The introduction of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is set to have significant implications for the Energy from Waste (EfW) sector and the wider waste management industry.
Join our experts as they explore the upcoming changes, the potential commercial impacts, and the practical steps organisations can take now to reduce risk, control costs, and prepare for a lower-carbon future.
What we'll cover
- An overview of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and its relevance to the EfW sector
- What ETS means for Energy from Waste operators and the wider waste management industry
- The potential commercial implications for EfW operators, waste management companies, and Local Authorities
- Understanding the revised implementation timeline and why organisations should prepare now
- Controlling carbon emissions through front-end waste composition analysis and source segregation
- The role of waste producers, waste collectors, and disposal operators in reducing fossil carbon inputs
- Emissions measurement, monitoring, and reporting requirements
- Practical strategies to reduce carbon liabilities and future costs
- Delay of the ETS to 2031 - Will the UK follow suit?
- Key conclusions and actionable next steps for organisations across the waste value chain
Who should attend?
- Energy from Waste (EfW) operators
- Waste management and resource recovery companies
- Local Authorities
- Sustainability, environmental, and compliance professionals
- Large waste-producing organisations, including retailers and manufacturers with significant plastic waste streams
This webinar will provide practical insight into how businesses can proactively manage carbon exposure, improve waste management practices, and stay ahead of forthcoming regulatory change.
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