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Editor’s Comments
Welcome to our June
issue of Sustainability
Today! Explore our
handpicked features
on innovative
companies across the
sustainability, energy,
water, recycling & waste
management sectors.
As England faces
increasing water scarcity,
innovative solutions are
becoming essential. On
page 7, discover how Aqua Gratis, a pioneering
micro greywater reuse system from Cascade
Water Products, is helping reduce water demand,
lower carbon emissions, and support sustainable
housing developments through a scalable,
cost-effective approach to water efficiency.
Congratulations Lemon Energy, awarded as our
Sustainable Energy Solutions Company of the
Year. As businesses seek cleaner, more reliable
energy, Lemon Energy is redefining off-grid and
temporary power with innovative hybrid battery
and solar solutions. Discover how its Britishmade
technology is cutting emissions, reducing
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industries transition
away from diesel
towards a smarter,
more sustainable
energy future. Explore
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more.
As the global race
towards net zero
accelerates, few events
capture the future of
sustainable energy
quite like the World Biogas Expo and World
Biogas Summit. Turn to page 15 to read our full
preview of The World Biogas Expo that is taking
place at the NEC in Birmingham, on 8th-9th
July 2026.
Other topics covered: Recycling & Waste
Management, Water Management,
Sustainable Energy Solutions.
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Contents
SUSTAINABILITY
TODAY
Company of the Year 4-5
Lemon Energy is on
a mission to provide
better power to
customers, while
simultaneously
lowering carbon
emissions and championing sustainability.
Water Management 6-7
Puragen is part of Invica
Group, the privately owned
international industrial and
engineering group. This
gives us the freedom and
continuity to pursue methodical
long-term growth with strategic vision.
Recycling & Waste
Management 10-13
KVZ Hintermayr
specialises in recycling
materials that others
often find challenging,
such as pressed big
bags, polystyrene and yoghurt tubs.
Recycling & Waste
Management
News 12
Many cleaning products
are designed to break
down grease, bacteria, or limescale, which
often means they contain corrosive, toxic,
or reactive chemicals.
Green Building &
Construction 14
Dalkia UK’s Engineering
team has secured a
contract to deliver the
Barrow Green Hydrogen
project in Cumbria – one of the first
renewable hydrogen production facilities to
reach Final Investment Decision (FID) in the UK.
The World
Biogas Summit
Preview 15-18
As the global race
towards net zero
accelerates, few events capture the future
of sustainable energy quite like the World
Biogas Expo and World Biogas Summit.
Sustainability Today
is sponsored by
Lemon Energy –
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Sustainable Energy Solutions Company of the Year
Securing green energy
independence
In this issue of Sustainability Today, we have
featured Lemon Energy as our Sustainable
Energy Solutions Company of the Year
s the world’s traditional power supply
infrastructure continues to change, individuals
Aand businesses alike are looking for better power
alternatives, which can assure not only power security,
but independence from the fossil-fuel backed energy
ecosystem. That’s where Lemon Energy comes in.
Lemon Energy is on a mission to provide better power
to customers, while simultaneously lowering carbon
emissions and championing sustainability. The company is
at the forefront of green solutions to power supply issues
that have traditionally been the sole domain of diesel,
and have quickly built a reputation for innovation and
outstanding customer support.
Established by brothers Jonathan and Adam Higgs,
the company was initially founded when the pair were
searching for a cheaper alternative to home battery
storage. The founders realised there was a gap in the
market for robust, reliable and sustainable power that
didn’t break the bank, so launched Lemon Energy In 2021
to create affordable, renewable options designed for the
most challenging power supply environments.
Today, Lemon Energy supplies electricians, power hire
companies and events across the UK with innovative,
renewable power solutions through its unique brand
of energy-efficient, high quality, intelligent hybrid and
battery-based power systems, tailor-made to reduce
emissions and improve resilience.
A Made in Britain accredited manufacturer, Lemon Energy
believes in better power for people through reduced
emissions and delivering energy in a more renewable way.
The company approaches the sector in a truly innovative
way, marrying clean, green solar power with traditional
supply methods to tackle the toughest scenarios.
“Our philosophy is based on being able to deliver solutions
and there really isn’t a situation where we can’t make
a battery storage or a hybrid system work.” says Owner
and Director, Jonathan Higgs, “We found that the market
wanted more complete systems rather than just a
battery, so our expertise is in unique projects that are
normally unachievable by standard means.”
Fully IP rated and climate controlled, Lemon Power is
the company’s bespoke all-in-one power solution. These
units cover on and off grid applications and uniquely
hold everything needed to run the system inside its
weatherproof container, meaning they are ready to go
upon delivery with both grid and generator connections.
Lemon Energy systems intelligently balances loads across
multiple assets and incorporates them in battery storage,
eliminating the inefficiencies of multiple under-loaded
generators and improving its resilience. The company’s
systems frequently take advantage of cheaper off-peak
tariffs and stores lower-cost electricity overnight for
deployment during the day.
By enabling its generators to operate only at optimal load
conditions, Lemon Power can reduce fuel consumption and
emissions by up to 50% or more. When paired with solar
generation this significantly reduces reliance on the grid
and allows clients the freedom to secure their own power
requirements. Jonathan explains, “As a business, we’ve also
had a lot of inquiries about larger scale systems to help
clients from estates, farms and holiday parks with their
energy security and independence.” He says, “Upgrading their
supply from the National Grid could take months, or even
years in some cases, but we can get a system installed
in weeks. We’re able to deliver solutions in a fraction of
a time and put clients in control of their own power.”
The company’s all-in-one hybrid power solution, Lemon Flex, is
perfect for these transitioning, off-grid applications where grid
connectivity is unreliable or unsuitable. Coming complete with
integrated generators, Lemon Flex provides a robust hybrid
solution that combines batteries, solar and high-efficiency
generators fitted with UPS switchover speed capability.
Traditionally the hired temporary power sector has shied
away from renewable energy as the demands of large
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Sustainable Energy Solutions Company of the Year
scale events typically require more power than solar or
other green energy systems can deliver. However it is in
this sector, that Lemon Energy has cemented its position
as a global leader in renewable energy.
Spearheaded by its cutting-edge Lemon Juice solar system,
Lemon Energy’s flexible temporary power solutions offer
deployable units that can be transported on a pickup truck.
Clients simply transport it to the work site, unfold it on
the ground and the system is ready to deliver 1.3-129kWp
of output, with a variety of solar panel
arrangements from 1-4 wide
in landscape and portrait.
The company’s ability to
provide bespoke solutions
to complex problems
underpins its entire
operation. Lemon Energy
benefits from a completely
in-house manufacturing
process, which gives the
company more control over
configuration, quality and
customisation, as well as
decreased turnaround time.
Lemon Energy’s commitment to quality,
resilience, and local manufacturing can’t be
overstated. Its manufactured systems are proudly
Made in Britain accredited, with 10 year warranties and can
all be recycled directly by the company at the end of their
lifecycles, further solidifying Lemon Energy’s dedication to
sustainability.
“Our approach is all about repairability, serviceability
and long life.” says Jonathan, “We make products that
last and all of our products are designed to be fully
repairable. While we offer a full warranty and repair
them for clients ourselves, anybody who understands the
battery technology could repair or upgrade our products
themselves, which is incredibly important not just for
customer satisfaction, but for wider sustainability goals”
As a business at the cutting edge of renewable energy,
this in-house manufacturing capability also means
Lemon Energy can offer more complex solutions and
deliver where non-standard items can’t. By manufacturing
in-house, the company can not only tweak
to customer spec, but incorporate an
elevated level of customer feedback
in the design and development process.
“One of the things that we’ve developed
recently came from a few meetings with
some of the larger event organisers.”
explained Jonathan, “These types
of events can sometimes have 130
generators for a four day event, so the
scale is massive. We asked how do we
scale up our offering to meet those
power demands?”
The company’s answer was a fully articulated trailer
system. Based on a 40ft HGV trailer foundation, this
system was designed with direct feedback from clients
and is currently being developed in-house by Lemon
Energy. Carrying a huge amount of solar capability, the
still unreleased system also contains a generator and a
massive amount of battery storage which complements
its output power.
“Everything on it is preinstalled, so
there’s no connection onsite.”
says Jonathan, “You
unfold the solar portion of
it and it’s just working. For
large events it’s perfect,
as it's fast deployable and
involves minimal manpower
and technical requirements.
It’s just working the minute it
gets there.”
Particularly impactful to the
hire market, the company’s
innovative temporary power
solutions integrate with existing
generators through battery systems
powered by solar. In the last six months,
the Lemon Energy’s focus in this area has paid
dividends, with the company in talks with several large
UK-based events to help migrate them off diesel sources
to more solar powered solutions.
Through Lemon Energy’s game-changing products,
festivals, trade events and construction projects can
capitalise on solar in a meaningful way. By developing
systems that make the requirements for extra workers
and technical expertise less impactful for clients, Lemon
Energy is making the greener option more attractive for
these large-scale events and changing the landscape of
on-demand site power.
As Lemon energy looks ahead, with new products and an
expanded consumer base on the horizon, the future looks
bright. Over the next three to six months, the company
aims to continue its push for brand awareness and
hope to grow even more partnerships with businesses
that could benefit from its unique blend of hybrid power
solutions.
In more long-term plans, Lemon Energy is aiming to
revolutionise the hire market further still and help this busy
sector fully transition to green energy from diesel, solidifying
its reputation as the leading supplier in this arena.
By combining proven technologies with intelligent system
design, Lemon Energy helps customers from all industries
cut carbon, control costs and maintain the reliability their
operations depend on. With the future of energy looking
more volatile than ever, Lemon Energy’s unique, innovative
solutions provide clients with an alternative to traditional
supplies that offers security and independence.
Lemon Energy’s ability to design, integrate and deliver
complete power solutions that align with operational
needs as well as sustainability, is allowing the company
to access previously untapped opportunities and is
changing the landscape of renewable power. Its steadfast
dedication to quality, cutting-edge design and customer
requirements is proving why Lemon Energy is a leading
voice in the cleaner, smarter and more resilient power
revolution.
For more on Lemon Energy, please see below:
T +44 (0)1202 090047
info@lemonenergy.co.uk
https://lemonenergy.co.uk
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Water Management
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Water Management
Aqua Gratis: A scalable solution for water efficiency
in England’s water-stressed future
As pressure on England’s water resources
continues to increase, the need for scalable,
cost-effective and low carbon demand
management solutions has never been more urgent.
With population growth, climate variability, and
tightening environmental regulation all impacting
supply, the water industry is being driven to rethink
how water is used, managed, and conserved.
Within this context, micro domestic greywater re-use
is emerging as a critical part of the solution – and Aqua
Gratis, developed by Cascade Water Products Ltd,
represents a step change in how this technology can
be deployed at scale across new developments.
Water efficiency: from aspiration to necessity
Recent industry focus, reflected in the MOSL water
efficiency agenda, highlights the growing importance of
reducing per capita consumption (PCC) and embedding
efficiency into both domestic and non-household
markets. Water companies and regulators are
increasingly prioritising demand-side interventions as
a first response to the supply-demand challenge.
Greywater re-use aligns directly with this shift. Rather
than relying on behavioural change alone, it delivers a
structural reduction in water demand, recycling lightly
used water from showers, baths for non-potable uses
such as toilet flushing.
As the industry moves toward a ‘demand-first’
strategy, solutions like Aqua Gratis provide a practical
route to achieving meaningful reductions in household
consumption.
Aqua Gratis: Micro-scale, macro impact
Aqua Gratis is a micro domestic greywater re-use
system designed for seamless integration into
residential developments. Engineered as a modular,
repeatable solution, it enables developers and housing
providers to deploy water re-use at the level of
individual homes.
This decentralised approach offers several advantages:
t No reliance on large-scale infrastructure
t Minimal planning or regulatory burden
t Reduced installation complexity when incorporated
at build stage
t Scalable across developments of any size
Crucially, it transforms water re-use from a niche or
bespoke intervention into a standardised, deployable
asset class.
Delivering against WRMP and Ofwat priorities
The strategic value of greywater re-use is clearly
reflected in Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP)
frameworks and Ofwat’s PR24 priorities.
Greywater re-use delivers:
t Permanent reductions in per capita consumption
t A high impact, non-behavioural demand intervention
t Improved supply-demand balance without new
abstraction
t Increased drought resilience through dry year
demand reduction
t Support for water-neutral development and
growth mitigation
This positioning is critical. As regulatory scrutiny
intensifies, water companies are required to prioritise
low-regret, deliverable solutions that can be deployed
early in AMP periods.
Aqua Gratis meets that requirement directly.
A compelling cost and carbon case
When compared to traditional supply-side options, the
economic and environmental case for greywater re-use
is striking.
Typical costs for greywater re-use fall in the region
of £800-£3,000 per mega-litre, placing it at or below
the lower quartile of supply-side solutions such as
reservoirs and water transfers.
At the same time, lifecycle carbon performance is
significantly lower:
t Greywater re-use: 0.1-0.5 tCO 2
e per Ml
t Reservoirs: 1.5-3.0 tCO 2
e per Ml
t Transfers: 2.0-4.0+ tCO 2
e per Ml
This represents a 4-20× carbon advantage, a critical
factor under Ofwat’s increasing emphasis on embedded
and operational emissions.
Combined, these metrics position Aqua Gratis as a
high value, low-carbon alternative to traditional
infrastructure investment.
Enabling water-neutral development
One of the most immediate applications for Aqua Gratis
is in unlocking development in water-stressed regions.
Across Eastern England, the Thames basin, and the
South East, water scarcity is already constraining housing
growth. In some areas, new developments are required
to demonstrate water neutrality – ensuring that
additional demand does not increase net abstraction.
Greywater re-use directly supports this objective by:
t Reducing potable demand at source
t Offsetting new consumption within developments
t Supporting compliance with planning and
environmental requirements
Regions such as Anglian Water’s operating area, with
heavy reliance on environmentally sensitive chalk
aquifers, stand to benefit particularly strongly.
A delivery model aligned with modern infrastructure
Perhaps most importantly, Aqua Gratis fits the evolving
delivery model of the water sector.
Unlike large, centralised schemes – which often involve
long lead times, planning risk, and high capital intensity
– micro greywater systems offer:
t High deliverability
t Low regulatory risk
t Rapid deployment at construction stage
t Cost externalisation from utility balance sheets
This makes them ideally suited to developments where
flexibility and innovation are already reshaping how
water infrastructure is delivered.
From niche to mainstream
For many years, greywater re-use has been viewed
as a promising but underutilised technology. Today,
however, the landscape is changing rapidly.
Regulators, water companies, and developers are
increasingly aligned around the need for:
t Lower demand
t Lower carbon
t Faster delivery
t Greater resilience
Aqua Gratis responds directly to all four.
A low-regret pathway forward
As the industry looks toward AMP8 and beyond, the
challenge is not just to identify solutions, but to deploy
them at scale.
Micro domestic greywater re-use – delivered through
systems like Aqua Gratis – represents a ‘low regret’
intervention:
t Cost-competitive
t Carbon-efficient
t Scalable
t Immediately deployable
In a sector traditionally defined by large scale
infrastructure, it offers something different: a
way to embed resilience directly into homes and
communities, one development at a time.
Cascade Water Products Ltd is not just offering a
technology – it is enabling a shift in how water efficiency
is delivered across England’s built environment. And as
water becomes an increasingly constrained resource,
that shift is not just desirable – it is essential.
Please visit:
www.cascadewater.life
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Trailer Company of the Year
Strength through
innovation
In this issue of Sustainability Today,
we have featured Titan Trailers as our
Trailer Company of the Year
T
itan Trailers are a renowned trailer company who
have gained international acclaim for building
the best trailers on the market. As a leader in the
industry, Titan Trailers have developed a reputation for
robust, strong and long lasting products, designed with
innovation and custom features at the forefront.
Established by Mike Kloepfer in Ontario, Canada in 1973, Titan
Trailers was founded with the sole purpose to make the best
agricultural trailers available. Combining his well-honed metal
fabrication skills with a restless mind and uncompromising
personal standards, Mike Kloepfer set out to change the future
of truck transportation with the goal to find a better way to
build, and a better way to solve problems for customers.
Over the decades, the business grew and in 2006 Mike
brought Titan Trailers to the UK, employing the services
of British trailer manufacturers to build Titan trailers in
kit form, and sell them in the UK market. After working
with UK partners for many years, Titan Trailer UK was
incorporated in 2012 and by 2016 had fully established
itself in the British, as well as European markets.
Today the business, based near Middlesbrough, has its
own state of the art, 60,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility
and a growing team of 27 employees. After nearly twenty
years of making trailers in the UK, Titan has distinguished
itself as the premier trailer manufacturer in the country
with over 1,000 high quality trailers sold for the aggregate,
recycling and waste industries.
Titan Trailers are renowned for long lasting strength in the
most demanding jobs and the company prides itself on
its build quality, the variety of products it makes and its
ability to make bespoke trailers built to customer’s exact
specifications.
Its flagship product is The Heavy Duty Extreme. Strong,
durable and able to take anything thrown at it, the Heavy
Duty Extreme has been called the ‘King of the Landfill’
and is the strongest trailer the company makes. Available
in 120 & 130 CuYd height, this trailer offers the full range
of Cargo Floor or KEITH Walking Floor options to suit any
business need and its 10-year life span ensures longlasting
service for customers.
Introduced in 2024, the Titan THDR Recycler is the perfect
trailer for the recycling market. Redesigned from the
ground up to be the lightest Titan on the market, its
8,600kg weight doesn’t compromise the key strength and
reliability features of a Titan trailer and features the new
KEITH flat ‘Hammerseal’ floor.
The first Titan Tipper for the UK market is the HDTipper.
This all aluminium trailer features 5 stage 40tn HYVA
internal Ram and weighs just 6,430kg even when
including the tarp and 10mm UHMW liner. Designed to
be lightweight, the HDTipper is an elegant solution for
customers who need full operational capability without
sacrificing the rugged excellence of a Titan Trailer.
Titan Trailers stands out for its dedication to bespoke
construction, built to customer requirements. At Titan
Trailers UK, this dedication is embedded into the design
process from the very beginning, as the company
manufactures and sells directly from its Teesside factory.
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Trailer Company of the Year
“We can heavily modify trailers to the customer’s specific
needs and we make a number of bespoke trailers for our
corporate clientele.” Alex Adams, UK Operations Manager, tells
us, “So if it's a certain height or length, with specific features
that the customer needs, we will build that trailer for them.”
From flooring and paint finishes, to decals and roofing;
the company can incorporate any need into its design and
create the perfect trailer for customers, all with the high
quality build and after sales service Titan is renowned for.
For Alex, this focus on customer care is central to Titan’s
success, “We will never try and push a certain product
in the direction of the customer.” He says, “Rather than
trying to modify an existing product, we will start with a
blank piece of paper and we will build them exactly what
they want. I believe this focus on the client sets us apart
from the competition in a major way.”
From the top down, Titan is built to solve customer
problems. The close communication between engineering,
production, dealers and customers; underscores the entire
business and, because its management and staff are
hands-on from start to finish, there are no roadblocks to
making changes anywhere along the line.
Central to Titan’s success is the company’s commitment
to innovation in trailer technology. Its patented THINWALL
extruded aluminum panel, has made an indelible mark on
the trailer industry and is famed for its strength, durability,
load capacity and fuel efficiency.
This hollow-core extrusion achieves high strength with
lightweight similar to the way that corrugation turns
paper into a high-strength board. The inner wall is thicker
than the outer wall to absorb load impacts and to prevent
interior damage from penetrating to the outside, and
the aluminum web between the walls is integral to the
extrusion, with no mechanical joining.
Titan also takes pride in equipping the world’s best-built
custom trailers with the world’s leading technology in
moving floor trailer systems. Titan walking floor trailers
feature either the KEITH Walking floor or Cargo Floor
systems. With the convenience and safety of self-unloading
plus an expanded range of backhaul opportunities, the
moving Floor system is specially designed for lightweight,
high volume trailer applications.
The company is also constantly adding new flooring
breakthroughs to its selection too. It now offers the solid
Alex Adams, UK Operations Manager,
Titan Trailers Industries Ltd holding the
Company of the Year Award
steel KEITH Jmax moving-floor system, which offers the
ultimate in backhaul versatility. This ground-breaking
flooring option features hardened steel floor slats to
absorb impact and abrasion of extreme-duty loads like
scrap metal, demolition debris, logs and stumps, ore and
aggregate, asphalt and other abrasive materials.
Unique to Titan UK, the company offers both a variety of
KEITH floors and Cargo Floor systems more commonly
used in Europe.
“We make the best trailer on the market because we’re
not tied to any particular flooring manufacturer.” Alex
explains, “Most of our European competitors stick with the
Cargo Floor due to costs and location, but for us, it’s a lot
easier to fit both as we can either get them shipped from
our main factory in Canada or direct from Europe. It gives
us that flexibility to make whatever the customer wants.”
Titan’s heritage of innovation continues this year with
the launch of their latest trailer, a leakproof walking floor
product set to be unveiled at the RT Expo in Stoneleigh
this July. To address the growing incentives for companies
and councils alike to engage with the government’s food
waste recycling programs, this trailer has been designed
from the ground up specifically for the food waste industry
and is set to be the UK’s first fully leakproof trailer system.
This latest innovation is also a testament to Titan’s
commitment to work in partnership with other innovators.
Alex explains this first of its kind trailer was created with
the help of Titans flooring suppliers, Cargo Floor.
“The floor is, in effect, is a tanked floor. It’s all aluminium, but
it has a sealed system, so there’s zero leakage from these
trailers while it still retains Titans’ trademark durability.”
For Alex this product also represented a general shift in
customer focus to the recycling waste market, “As more
and more of our customers are moving into recycling,
that’s where our focus will pivot.” He says, “We try to
make trailers for recycling as light as possible without
compromising on the strength. We do this by building
them with a slightly thinner profile that takes half a ton
out of the trailer in weight. So they weigh less, but still
have the inherent strengths that’s made our brand the
industry leader.”
Along with this recent pivot into recyclables, Titan Trailers
has undergone a shift in ownership. The company’s
visionary founder, Mike Kloepfer, retired earlier this
year and the company was sold to fellow Canadian
entrepreneur Steve Somerville.
While the company may have changed hands, Titan
remains dedicated to providing the same industry-leading
products and customer support, and Alex hopes it will
mark a new era for the business here in the UK, “With
the company under new ownership we are hoping to
increase the visibility of the product in UK markets.” He
says “For example, there’s an awful lot of customers who
still think our trailers are made in Canada, but in actual
fact all our trailers are hand built in Middlesbrough. These
recent changes give us a chance to showcase the unique
strengths of Titan Trailers UK and why we remain the best
in the business.”
Looking toward the future, Titan Trailer UK plans to expand
its market offering even further while growing into more
European markets. Alongside this, the company is aiming
to ramp up its brand awareness campaigns, increasing its
presence on social media to give continental customers
an opportunity to learn more about the unique benefits
of the brand.
Titan Trailers is well-known as a world-class innovation
leader in the transportation industry. Long recognised for
job-specific functionality and attention to manufacturing
detail, its dedication to provide the very best to customers
makes them stand out in a busy sector.
This steadfast dedication to build quality, customisability
and customer needs is central to the company’s success
and has rightly earned Titan Trailers the title as the best
trailer manufacturer available, proving if you want the
best, you buy Titan.
For more on Titan Trailers, please see below:
T +44 (0)1642 460660
info.uk@titantrailers.com
www.titantrailers.co.uk
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Recycling & Waste Management
SmartSuite: Minimal touch, maximum impact for
modern waste & street cleansing services
n today’s waste management and street cleansing
Isector, integration is no longer the challenge it once
was. APIs now allow organisations to connect systems,
automate workflows, and exchange operational data
faster than ever before. What used to take weeks can
often now be delivered in days.
So, if integration is now expected as standard,
what really sets operational technology apart?
The answer is user experience.
Rather than adding complexity, ISL’s SmartSuite waste
management software has been designed to remove
it – helping frontline crews, supervisors, and back-office
teams work smarter with less manual intervention.
Technology that supports drivers,
not distracts them
For drivers and collection crews,
usability and safety are critical. In-cab
technology should provide information
clearly and efficiently without creating
unnecessary interaction or distraction.
SmartSuite achieves this through a
simple, intuitive, map-based interface
supported by intelligent automation
and voice-led guidance.
Key features include:
t Spoken prompts for assisted
collections and service updates
t GPS-led route navigation
t Automatic street completion updates
t Simple issue reporting tools
t Minimal screen interaction for safer operation
By reducing in-cab workload, SmartSuite helps crews
stay focused on the road while improving operational
consistency and service delivery.
Smarter operations behind the scenes
The benefits extend far beyond the cab.
platform. Supervisors can monitor
live progress, access instant service
updates from crews, respond quickly
to issues, and reduce duplicate data
handling through automation.
Instead of spending valuable time
managing administration, teams
can focus on improving services and
supporting frontline operations.
The new standard in operational
technology
As APIs make integrations increasingly
commonplace, the real differentiator
is no longer connectivity – it is how effectively technology
works for the people using it every day.
SmartSuite has been developed around a simple
principle: technology should quietly remove work,
not create more of it.
With ongoing support, expert onboarding, and continuous
innovation from Integrated Skills, organisations adopt
smarter, safer, and more efficient ways of delivering
environmental services – with minimal touch and
maximum impact.
Historically, operational and supervisory teams have
spent significant time manually gathering information,
chasing updates, and responding reactively to issues
with limited visibility.
SmartSuite changes that by providing real-time
operational insight through its connected back-office
One client chose SmartSuite based simply on a driver
testing the system on the road.
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From cowshed to highperformance
recycler
VZ Hintermayr specialises in recycling
Kmaterials that others often find
challenging, such as pressed big bags,
polystyrene and yoghurt tubs. To maintain
an extremely high level of flexibility and
quality, the shredding technology must
process the different plastics efficiently
and reliably. The family business achieves
this with high-performance technology
from Vecoplan: The newly installed VIZ
1700 shredder can be adapted to shred a
wide variety of materials. It reacts reliably
to foreign materials, needs hardly any
maintenance and its innovative drive
concept makes it extremely energy-efficient.
“We recycle what many others fail to do,”
says Franz-Xaver Hintermayr, Managing
Director of KVZ Hintermayr. Moulded parts,
castings, foams, plastic film, nonwovens,
purgings (post-industrial waste)… the list
is long. “Our spectrum ranges from very
compact, rock-hard plastics to lightweight,
large-volume components.” The thermoplastic
materials we shred are often reinforced with
fillers or firmly bonded to metal or paper. “Our
customer base includes film manufacturers,
for example, and injection moulders. They
send us their waste material and we process
it, enabling them to feed it back into their
production – we close the loop, so to speak.
We also supply compounders who add
additives to the material and refine it.”
Franz-Xaver Hintermayr is an engineer
and the second-generation owner of the
recycling company, which he runs with
his brothers, Karl-Friedrich and Veit-Kilian.
Every year, the family business supplies
the secondary raw materials market
with almost 6,000 tons of high-quality
regrind materials and regranulates that
are mainly delivered to Germany and
neighbouring countries such as Italy,
Austria, the Netherlands and Spain.
Please visit:
www.vecoplan.com
Recycling & Waste Management
Turning waste into
opportunity
ommenting on Global Recycling
CDay, Andy Leah, General Manager
at Duraproducts, said, “Global Recycling
Day’s theme this year is ‘Don’t Think
Waste. Think Opportunity, which mirrors
an important change in how the
construction sector approaches
the materials it uses. At
Duraproducts, we see that
opportunity every day by
transforming thousands
of tonnes of waste
polymer into kerbing
and combined drainage
products used across civil
engineering projects.”
“As reducing and offsetting
environmental impacts becomes a
fundamental part of project design,
specifying products with high recycled
content can play a key role. It not
only helps reduce waste and lower
carbon emissions, but also creates
sustained demand for recycled materials,
encouraging innovation and enabling the
industry to recycle materials that may
once have been considered unrecyclable.”
“Circularity in such materials underpins
our approach, from responsibly sourcing
materials and improving energy efficiency
across our processes, to reducing waste
and maximising the use of recycled
content in our products. By prioritising
environmentally responsible
manufacturing, we aim to
minimise our supply chain's
impact while helping
deliver lower-carbon
infrastructure solutions.”
“Our products are designed
with this in mind; for
example, our flagship product,
Durakerb, offers a 50% reduction in
carbon emissions compared to traditional
materials, while Duradrain delivers
approximately a 25% reduction. These
improvements demonstrate how material
innovation can support more sustainable
construction without compromising
durability or performance.”
“For the construction sector, recycling
is no longer just good environmental
practice. It represents a real opportunity
to rethink how infrastructure is designed,
specified and delivered.”
Please visit:
www.globalrecyclingday.com
www.duraproducts.co.uk
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Recycling & Waste Management News
SSI SCHÄFER Plastics introduces GMT Duron 240L
imensionally stable body, space-
storage, and comfortable
Dsaving
handling: SSI SCHÄFER Plastics
GmbH is expanding its portfolio with
the new GMT Duron 240L waste bin,
a solution specifically designed to meet
efficiency requirements in municipal
waste management and the circular
economy. The model is now available
and combines a robust construction
with optimised stack dimensions and
ergonomic design, significantly reducing
required storage space. In addition,
the solution offers high flexibility in
configuration, such as the choice between
200mm and 250mm wheels. Designed with
sustainability in mind, the container can be
manufactured from up to 100%
HDPE regrind material and is
available with the Blue Angel
certification.
Structural stability and smoothsurface
design
The GMT Duron 240L combines
proven design principles with an
optimised smooth-surface structure.
Ten multiple injection points
ensure even material distribution
and reduce internal stresses,
thereby increasing structural
stability. The wall thickness is
designed to balance durability, longevity,
and resource efficiency.
Cleaners warned of
the dangers of binning
hazardous products
Why are cleaning products hazardous?
Many cleaning products are
designed to break down grease,
bacteria, or limescale, which often
means they contain corrosive, toxic,
or reactive chemicals.
For businesses, these products may
fall under hazardous waste regulations,
particularly when stored, used in
volume, or disposed of after use.
Common cleaning products that may
be hazardous
1) Bleach-based cleaners: Highly
effective disinfectants, but
corrosive and harmful to aquatic
life if disposed of incorrectly.
2) Oven cleaners: Often contain
strong alkalis that can cause burns
and require careful handling and
disposal.
3) Drain unblockers: Typically made
from highly reactive chemicals
designed to dissolve blockages,
these can be dangerous if misused.
4) Disinfectants and antibacterial
sprays: Some contain biocides
that can harm ecosystems when
washed into water systems.
5) Aerosol sprays: Pressurised
containers can be hazardous waste
if not fully emptied before disposal.
6) Industrial degreasers: Used in
commercial settings, these may
contain solvents that require
specialist disposal.
7) Floor strippers and polish
removers: Common in commercial
cleaning, these can contain
aggressive chemicals that are not
suitable for general waste streams.
Please visit:
www.businesswaste.co.uk
Efficient use of transport and storage space
The optimised lid design allows containers to be
positioned closer together, making more efficient
use of available storage and transport space in
containers and trucks.
Configurable wheel sizes
Furthermore, the container is highly configurable
and can be adapted to different operating
conditions. Customers can choose between
200mm and 250mm wheels, with the larger
option particularly suited for demanding
environments such as regions with heavy
snowfall.
Further information about SSI SCHÄFER Plastics:
www.ssi-plastic.com/en
Waste collection must
consider accessibility,
expert says
Are some councils fining for bins left
in the street?
One council in Tewkesbury,
Gloucestershire, is running a
six-month pilot scheme issuing
written warnings followed by fines
to persistent offenders who fail to
remove bins from the street once
they have been emptied. 1
The reasoning given mentions
accessibility, but also claims that
bins can be a ‘blight’ on the historic
conservation area, appearing unsightly. 2
Similar rules are being brought in
for West Lothian council, this time
for businesses. The local authority
will impose fines up to £1,000 if bins
remain on the public highway outside
of agreed collection times.
West Lothian council has passed
the rule change to ensure bins do
not obstruct pedestrian movement,
including access for wheelchair users,
pushchairs, and people with visual
impairments. 3
Even where specific local regulations
don’t exist, fines can still be issued.
Under the Highways Act 1980, it is
illegal to obstruct a highway, and
local councils can enforce this through
rules on bin placement and collection
times. Fines or fixed penalty
notices may be issued if bins cause
obstruction, create danger, or block
access for pedestrians. 4
Please visit:
www.businesswaste.co.uk
1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyxle1n880o
2 https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/12/the-bizarrereason-residents-are-facing-fines-for-leaving-binsout-26850096
3 https://news.stv.tv/east-central/crackdown-onstores-who-block-pavements-with-big-bins
4 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/
pdfs/ukpga_19800066_en.pdf
The role of public bathroom design in tackling plastic period waste
In the UK, more than 4.3 billion disposable menstrual
products are used and disposed of every year.
with up to two billion menstrual items flushed down
toilets in the UK every year.
While the number of consumers switching to reusable
products is growing, sanitary waste experts at
businesswaste.co.uk believe that public facilities
have many barriers for users.
Why are disposable sanitary products problematic?
Sanitary products are approximately 90% plastic.
Each one contains a similar amount of plastic as four
carrier bags, creating a huge environmental concern.
Sanitary products can persist in landfill for a number
of decades, leaching toxins and microplastics into our
natural environment.
Alongside this, many people still flush sanitary items,
These can end up in waterways and on beaches, and
100,000 sea life creatures die each year due to the
plastic and chemicals contained in menstrual products.
While sanitary waste consists of various products,
including incontinence products and nappies, the
average woman uses 11,000 sanitary products during
her lifetime, so switching to reusable options can
make a huge impact.
Are people switching to reusable options?
Reports suggest usage is on the rise, especially
among younger age groups. However, while menstrual
cups and other reusable products have high
awareness (91%), their usage remains low (22%).
Please visit:
www.businesswaste.co.uk
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Green Building & Construction
PGI demand from construction
firms jumps 87%
New data from Purbeck Insurance
Services reveals an 87% rise in
applications for Personal Guarantee
Insurance (PGI) from construction
firms in Q1 2026, highlighting
growing demand for external finance
alongside increased concern among
directors about the risks tied to
personal guarantees.
The average value of a personal
guarantee signed by directors in
the construction sector has risen to
£217,000 – up 21% year on year and
the highest level recorded to date.
Construction firms accounted for
around 17.4% of all PGI applications
during the quarter.
While maintaining cashflow remains
the main reason for borrowing,
accounting for 45% of applications,
nearly one in five (18%) were
linked to growth initiatives such as
recruitment, new capabilities and
business expansion.
Todd Davison, MD of Purbeck Insurance
Services, said, “The increase in PGI
demand shows construction firms
are continuing to pursue growth
opportunities, but directors are
becoming far more conscious of the
personal financial risks associated
with borrowing.
“With the value of personal guarantees
continuing to rise, more business
owners are seeking ways to protect
personal assets while still accessing
the finance needed to grow with
confidence in a challenging market.”
For more information,
please see below:
T 020 3805 8921
info@purbeckinsurance.co.uk
www.purbeckinsurance.co.uk
Dalkia UK wins contract
to deliver one of the UK’s
first green hydrogen
production facilities
alkia UK’s Engineering team has
Dsecured a contract to deliver the
Barrow Green Hydrogen project in
Cumbria – one of the first renewable
hydrogen production facilities to
reach Final Investment Decision (FID)
in the UK.
The project is being delivered by
Green Hydrogen Energy Company
(GHECO), the joint venture established
in 2023 by Schroders Greencoat,
the specialist renewables and
energy transition infrastructure
manager, and Carlton Power, the
British independent energy infrastructure
company.
The Barrow Green Hydrogen project is
supported by the UK Government via
its Hydrogen Business Model/Hydrogen
Allocation Round 1.
The agreement will see Dalkia provide design
and installation services to deliver a 30MW
green hydrogen plant in Barrow-in-Furness.
The hydrogen will be used by Kimberly-
Clark at its manufacturing plant in the
town, where the company manufactures
consumer products including Andrex® and
Kleenex®. The use of green hydrogen will
reduce Kimberly-Clark’s reliance on natural
gas as part of its global decarbonisation
strategy. The Kimberly-Clark Barrow site
will reduce its consumption of natural gas
by up to 50% with a reduction of 18,300
tonnes of CO 2
emissions. Meanwhile, a
long-term power purchase agreement
with SEFE, an international energy
company, has been agreed for the
supply of renewable electricity.
Find out more about our solutions on our
low carbon website: www.dalkia.co.uk
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Where renewable energy
innovation meets the
circular economy
The World Biogas Expo is taking place at the
NEC in Birmingham, on 8th-9th July 2026
s the global drive towards net zero gathers pace,
Afew events highlight the future of sustainable energy
quite like the World Biogas Expo and World Biogas
Summit. Bringing together policymakers, technology
innovators, farmers, waste management specialists,
investors and energy leaders, the event highlights the
growing role of anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas in
the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Recognised as the world’s leading trade show dedicated
to biogas and anaerobic digestion, the exhibition
features more than 100 companies displaying the latest
Making methane visible
Bluemethane will be exhibiting at World Biogas
2026 at Stand G30.
Every day, methane leaves digesters and liquid
waste streams unseen. It is not measured, not
recovered, and not accounted for – yet those
small, invisible losses add up to missed value
and significant climate impact. For the biogas
and wastewater sector, getting methane under
control starts with a single, fundamental step:
measurement.
Bluemethane is bringing this challenge into
the spotlight at the World Biogas Expo 2026,
equipment, engineering solutions and technologies
designed to improve plant efficiency, increase
biomethane production and maximise resource recovery.
From gas upgrading systems and feedstock handling to
digestate management and carbon capture innovations,
visitors can explore practical solutions supporting the
circular economy.
Complementing the exhibition is an extensive programme
of talks and seminars across two specialist theatres.
The Summit Theatre focuses on strategic discussions
about the future of biogas, with industry leaders and
policymakers examining how anaerobic digestion can
contribute to climate targets, energy security, food
production and waste reduction. Sessions will explore
biomethane’s role in national energy strategies,
investment opportunities and policy frameworks
needed to accelerate renewable gas adoption.
The Engine Room Theatre offers a more technical
programme, providing operational guidance and case
studies for developers, engineers and plant operators.
Topics include plant optimisation, maintenance
strategies, feedstock innovation, safety improvements
and advances in digestion technology that enhance
both efficiency and profitability.
where the company
will showcase
Bluemethane Emily
– the first realtime,
continuous
measurement
system able to
accurately quantify
both dissolved and
entrained methane
in complex fluids
such as digestate
and sludge. Installed
directly on the sample
line, Emily makes
the invisible visible,
delivering in-situ methane concentration data
that was previously inaccessible to operators.
The insight Emily provides is transformative.
When operators can see the small losses, the
big gains take care of themselves – whether
that means optimising digester performance,
improving methane recovery, reducing emissions,
or building the verified data needed for credible
sustainability reporting. Without accurate, realtime
measurement, none of these outcomes
are achievable with confidence.
Developed in partnership with UK water utilities
and already deployed across operational sites,
Emily addresses a gap that has long existed
in the sector. Residual methane in digestate
The World Biogas Expo Preview
Agriculture remains a major theme throughout the
event, with dedicated sessions exploring how farm-based
AD can manage organic waste, generate renewable
energy and produce valuable biofertilisers while
reducing emissions. Broader conference topics include
decarbonisation, methane reduction, waste management
infrastructure and circular resource management.
The event also offers exceptional networking opportunities,
attracting thousands of delegates from more than 100
countries, including equipment manufacturers, utility
companies, local authorities, food producers and technology
developers. Attendees can engage directly with suppliers,
discuss operational challenges and build partnerships
across the renewable gas supply chain.
With governments seeking practical solutions to reduce
emissions while improving energy security and waste
management, the World Biogas Expo and Summit
provide a timely insight into one of the fastest-growing
sectors of the green economy, offering two days of
innovation, collaboration and practical knowledge for
professionals across the industry.
Please visit:
https://www.biogastradeshow.com
and sludge has historically been invisible and
unmanaged. Emily changes that – providing
continuous data that turns an overlooked
emissions source into an opportunity for
process improvement and climate action.
Visitors to Stand G30 will have the opportunity
to see Emily in action and explore how real-time
methane measurement can be integrated into
existing infrastructure. For delegates seeking
smarter, data-driven approaches to emissions
reduction and biogas optimisation, Bluemethane
will be demonstrating that methane, under
control, starts with knowing what you have.
Please visit:
hello@bluemethane.com
https://www.bluemethane.com
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The World Biogas Expo Preview
Driving decarbonisation through biomethane certificates
s businesses accelerate toward net zero, biomethane-
certificates have become essential to credible
Abacked
corporate decarbonisation. C-Zero Markets connects
corporate sustainability demand with renewable gas
supply across the UK and Europe, working closely with
anaerobic digestion (AD) producers and RGGO buyers to
deliver verifiable solutions that meet ambitious climate
commitments.
Enabling credible decarbonisation
By combining direct relationships with AD producers and
biomethane generators with deep environmental markets
expertise, C-Zero Markets gives organisations a trusted,
transparent route to securing the renewable attributes
they need – backed by genuine visibility into where their
certificates come from.
Direct producer relationships, tailored buyer outcomes
What distinguishes C-Zero Markets is its close
working relationships on both sides of the market.
Through established partnerships with AD owners and
biomethane producers, C-Zero gains direct access to
renewable certificate supply at source – enabling it to
curate RGGOs that match buyers’ specific requirements,
whether around feedstock type, vintage, accreditation
(such as ISCC), geographic origin, or alignment with
internal ESG frameworks.
For corporate buyers, this means moving beyond generic
certificate supply toward structured procurement
strategies built around individual sustainability objectives.
For AD producers, C-Zero provides a trusted route to
market, managing the marketing and commercialisation
of renewable certificates and connecting generators
directly with corporate demand. This producer-to-buyer link
benefits both sides: generators maximise the value of their
renewable output, while buyers gain full transparency over
the assets underpinning their certificates.
Beyond RGGOs
C-Zero’s expertise extends across the wider
environmental attribute landscape, including REGOs,
ROCs and RTFCs alongside carbon accounting and
decarbonisation strategy support – helping clients
integrate certificate procurement into broader
sustainability programmes.
The firm’s Clarity+ solution lets companies retain
conventional grid power contracts while separately
procuring renewable certificates with verified
environmental credentials, decoupling energy supply
from environmental attributes for greater flexibility
and potential cost savings.
C-Zero Markets will be
at Stand H44
Contact C-Zero Markets:
0203 778 2337
info@c-zeromarkets.com
https://c-zeromarkets.com
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Specialist partner for biogas technology
The World Biogas Expo Preview
For over 30 years, we have been successfully
operating in the biogas industry. With
extensive experience in processing high-quality
geomembranes and in-depth expertise in
biogas storage, we develop and manufacture
durable, custom-fit membrane solutions in
Southern Germany for agriculture, biogas
technology, and industry.
Our product portfolio includes double
membrane gas storage systems, external
gas storage units, and covers for earth-lined
and slurry tanks, as well as single-layer
emission control covers. Using state-of-theart
welding technology, in-house fabrication,
and experienced installation teams, we deliver
reliable, field-proven solutions worldwide. As
an owner-managed company, we stand for
personal consultation, short decision-making
processes, and the highest quality standards.
#betterbaur – because quality matters.
See us at Stand D67.
Please contact:
T +49 8334 99991 0
info@baur-folien.de
www.baur-folien.de
See Stand L52
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The World Biogas Expo Preview
Connected safety for biogas:
Meet Blackline Safety at the World Biogas Expo
A
Connected safety for the growing biogas sector
s the global energy landscape accelerates towards
decarbonisation, biogas is playing an increasingly
important role in replacing fossil fuels with renewable
alternatives. Produced through the anaerobic digestion of
organic materials such as agricultural waste, food waste
and sewage sludge, biogas is a scalable and versatile energy
source – but one that brings inherent safety challenges.
In the UK alone, there are now over 650 operational biogas
plants, with further growth driven by government incentives
and net-zero targets. Across Europe, the sector is even more
mature, with more than 18,000 anaerobic digestion facilities
contributing to renewable gas production. As investment
continues to rise and operators scale their operations,
safety and compliance are becoming critical priorities.
Managing risk in a high-growth sector
Biogas production involves a complex mix of hazardous gases.
Methane (CH 4
), the primary component, is highly flammable
and presents an explosion risk in confined or poorly ventilated
environments. Hydrogen sulphide (H 2
S) is both toxic and often
present at dangerous concentrations, while carbon dioxide
(CO 2
), ammonia (NH 3
) and fluctuating oxygen levels create
additional asphyxiation and exposure risks.
These challenges are compounded by the nature of biogas
operations. Many facilities are located in rural or remote
areas, where workers operate alone or in small teams.
Confined space entry – for example into digesters, tanks
or covered lagoons – is routine, and maintenance activities
introduce further exposure risk.
At the same time, regulatory expectations are increasing.
The EU Methane Regulation, introduced in 2024, is driving
stricter requirements around leak detection, emissions
reporting and operational transparency. Operators must not
only manage safety risks in real time, but also demonstrate
compliance through accurate, auditable data.
A connected approach to safety
To meet these challenges, biogas operators are increasingly
moving away from traditional stand-alone safety devices
towards connected safety platforms that provide real-time
visibility across their workforce and worksites.
Blackline Safety’s connected safety technology is designed
to support this transition. Combining wearable gas
detection, lone worker protection, communication and
cloud-based analytics, it enables organisations to monitor
workers, hazards and incidents in real time – whether on a
single site or across a distributed network of facilities.
At the centre of this approach is the G8 wearable, a
next-generation connected gas detection device designed
for high-risk industrial environments. It allows operators
to select the gas configuration that best suits their site
requirements, covering the full range of gases typically
encountered in anaerobic digestion environments. Sensors
are engineered to perform reliably in the humid and
corrosive conditions common to biogas plants, reducing
false alarms and improving confidence in readings.
Importantly, the device adapts to the way biogas sites
operate. A single unit can be used for both confined
space entry and routine monitoring, removing the need
for workers to carry multiple instruments. This simplifies
operations while maintaining continuous protection across
different tasks.
Simplifying safety for frontline teams
One of the key advantages of connected safety technology
is the consolidation of multiple safety functions into a
single device.
Traditionally, workers may carry a gas detector, a two-way
radio and a mobile phone. In biogas environments, this
creates both operational complexity and potential safety
risks, particularly where non-intrinsically safe devices are
used in explosive atmospheres.
By integrating gas detection, communication and lone
worker monitoring into one device, solutions such as
G8 eliminate the need for additional equipment while
ensuring workers remain connected at all times. Built-in
push-to-talk communication, emergency alerts and precise
location tracking mean that if an incident occurs, response
teams have immediate visibility of what is happening
and where.
For safety managers, this creates a step change in
situational awareness. Through cloud-based platforms,
it is possible to view real-time data on worker location,
gas exposure and device status, enabling faster decisionmaking
and more co-ordinated emergency response.
Extending protection across the site
In addition to personal wearables, area monitoring plays
an important role in managing risk across biogas facilities.
Portable, connected area monitors can be deployed around
digesters, gas storage units and confined space entry
points to provide continuous, unmanned monitoring of
hazardous conditions. These devices stream data directly
to the cloud, offering early warning of gas build-up and
enabling proactive intervention before thresholds are
exceeded.
This layered approach – combining personal monitoring
with portable area monitoring – provides comprehensive
coverage across the site, supporting both worker safety
and regulatory compliance.
Real-world impact
The benefits of connected safety are already being
realised within the utilities sector.
Northumbrian Water Group, which operates water
treatment and biogas facilities across the UK, deployed
connected wearables and area monitors to replace
a combination of stand-alone gas detectors and
communication devices. By consolidating these systems,
the organisation simplified operations while improving
safety oversight.
On one site, an area monitor identified previously
undetected gas levels approaching the explosive limit,
triggering an immediate stop-work response and safe
evacuation. This kind of real-time visibility demonstrates
how connected safety can move organisations from a
reactive to a proactive safety approach.
Supporting the future of renewable energy
As the biogas sector continues to grow, the ability to
manage risk while maintaining operational efficiency will
be essential.
Connected safety technology offers a clear path forward,
enabling organisations to protect their workers, meet
evolving regulatory requirements and operate with
greater confidence in increasingly complex environments.
By providing real-time data, improving visibility and
simplifying safety processes, it supports the safe
expansion of renewable energy infrastructure – ensuring
that as the sector grows, safety standards keep pace.
Blackline Safety will be exhibiting at the World Biogas Expo
at Stand A42, showcasing its full range of connected safety
solutions for the biogas and renewable energy sector.
T +44 (0)1787 222684
eusales@blacklinesafety.com
www.blacklinesafety.com
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operational practices are of the highest quality.
CSO Group is a privately owned limited company
providing pollution solutions in the fields of:
Energy from Waste, Waste Water Treatment,
Municipal Solids Waste and General Industrials.
CSO now provides pollution solutions in the
Energy from Waste (EfW), Municipal Solids Waste
(MSW), Waste Water Treatment (WWT) and
General Industrial sectors.
Leachate Solutions is a leader in closed
landfill engineering and leachate treatment
plants. Providing solutions for effluent treatment,
process engineering and monitoring services.
Founded on a commitment to sustainability,
environmental protection and innovation, our
company brings together a team of experts
dedicated to providing services and engineering
solutions for our client’s needs.
EMT resolves issues with meters and aM&T
systems that have been badly fitted and are
inappropriate or wrongly installed. Energy
Metering Technology Ltd (EMT) was formed in
1993 by Colin Boughton-Smith to provide ‘turnkey’
solutions for energy and water management
by the use of emerging technology advances
in metering and communication systems.
At Water Process Solutions, they provide
some of the most trusted brands and
products in the chemical metering and
feed industry – many of which have roots
that date back over 30 years. They have
taken those reliable and tested designs and
improved them to keep pace with today’s
materials and control options.
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