Press releases

• New research shows fewer than half (44%) of young people aged 16-18 understand why the UK Government is trying to reach net zero
• Data reveals Gen Z prioritise pay over purpose, with 72% citing salary as the most important criteria for a career and just 18% looking for a role which benefits the environment
• In a letter to the Education and Energy Secretaries, SUEZ has warned there is a “fundamental misunderstanding” around green skills
• SUEZ urges the Government to lead a new green skills awareness campaign for young people and introduce a new qualification for the waste sector

• Renew has donated £1.6 million directly to community groups and charities across Greater Manchester in the last four years.

• With sales just hitting the £2 million mark, Renew is on track to continue its impactful work, earmarking the new funds for future rounds of the Community Fund and to support the Mayor's Charity.
• Renew is a joint initiative between Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK and is the largest reuse and repair project of its kind in the country.

Somerset Council has revealed that around a million pounds could be saved if residents recycled every scrap of food waste instead of binning it.

Funding is available for innovative community projects in Somerset which are tackling waste.