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UK metal recyclers look ahead to net zero

The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has launched a Zero Carbon Committee as part of its efforts to seek economic alternatives for metal recyclers to switch to net zero by 2050 in line with UK Government goals.

The trade association represents the £7 billion UK (EUR 8.4 billion) metal recycling sector and is looking to capitalise on the already well-established green credentials of metal recycling by enabling the entire industry to benefit.

The specialist committee will sit within the BMRA’s legislative policy group and consists of member representatives from the industry, who are directly affected by Government implemented changes and who will have their own strategic goal to move to net zero operations in the coming years.

Lobbying is crucial

Howard Bluck, BMRA technical director says: ‘BMRA committees address the needs of the membership and the industry. They are the voice of metal recyclers that help us to identify priorities and, in-turn, enables us to maximise BMRA’s lobbying efforts.’

The Zero Carbon Committee will work with the industry and third parties to identify initiatives and technology that can enable metal recyclers to cost effectively move towards net zero.

Helping cut energy bills

BMRA has recently hosted a webinar with the Government’s business department about the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund. The fund is designed to help businesses with high energy use to cut their energy bills and carbon emissions through investing in energy efficiency and low carbon technologies.

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