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Continual commitment
Viridor is determined to build a world where nothing goes to waste . The company is the largest operator of energy recovery facilities in the UK and processes over three million tons of waste per annum . “ We also manage the country ’ s largest multistream reprocessing facility ,” shares Tim . “ The plastic that you and I use every day ? Once you ’ ve chucked it in the recycling bin each week , we turn that plastic into pellets , and those pellets are processed into the bottles that appear back on store shelves .”
When Tim joined the company , climate change had not yet become an urgent headline , yet Viridor has remained persistent on the matter since its inception . He believes that Viridor ’ s continual commitment to decarbonization and the circular economy is what separates it from competitors . “ We ’ ve continued to confront the issue head on . Decarbonization in our sector is difficult to perfect , and the solutions are not always obvious . If we ’ re going to find a way to decarbonize residual waste , we must implement solutions like carbon capture . We ’ re now working with government to highlight the opportunities that could benefit this sector ,” says Tim .
The government plays a key role in legislating policies that outline environmentally friendly practices . However , legislation ’ s efficiency is contingent on feedback provided by businesses , which means the two must work together for the outcome to be successful . “ Waste is a regulated sector . It must be handled responsibly . Therefore , policy is materially important to us as a business , and we have to work closely with government to ensure it is
treated safely . Good policymaking is done when government has a clear objective and an agenda . Only when that has been achieved can we actively engage with government and help them understand its limitations . A great example of this is the commitment to Net Zero . The guideline is clear , helpful and steers us towards an achievable ESG strategy . In line with this , we have a commitment to decarbonization , and we ’ d like to see a similar process take shape with the help of policymakers to implement carbon capture ,” expresses Tim .
We have a commitment to delivering full circularity in all four of the major plastics ...
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