The waste crisis in the UK is escalating, with landfills emitting foul odours and toxic emissions from waste incineration polluting the air. Illegal dumping, with more than one million incidents reported in 2023 alone, is cluttering streets and homes. Inadequate disposal practices contribute to pollution, health risks, and climate change, potentially costing USD 640.3 billion globally by 2050. The situation is dire, with the environmental and health impacts of waste mismanagement becoming increasingly unmanageable. Robust policies and sustainable practices are urgently needed to address these issues and protect our generation and generations to come. Immediate action is critical to mitigate these escalating [...]
Read MoreIn our latest research report, we are providing an in-depth insight into building boards in the modern construction industry. We focus in particular on how building boards composed of secondary paper sludge waste can act as a financially viable alternative to the traditional plasterboard product, while increasing the rate of decarbonisation within the construction sector. The report covers a broad range of areas including: Building board basics Building board demand Net zero building boards Boards from secondary paper sludge waste Construction is crucial for providing homes, offices, factories and many more structures, however it has a substantial carbon footprint. With demand for building boards forecast to grow [...]
Read MoreBy Nick Dimmock, CEO and Founder at 350 PPM As the developed world moves towards net zero targets, innovation in low-carbon and alternative building materials continues to accelerate. There are many exciting new products poised for exponential growth as demand continues to strengthen. From decarbonising concrete, to using waste streams to create new materials and harnessing bio-based materials for construction, a lot is happening when it comes to sustainable, low-carbon building materials. As a result, there are big opportunities for investors looking to profit from the inherent benefits of investing in green infrastructure for long-term prosperity. In order to meet the global climate change [...]
Read MoreDear All, Here are the updates for this month: ENG8 International Ltd ENG8 has accepted the offer from an investment fund and a press release will be issued after final completion. ENG8 will be writing to all its shareholders in the next 5 days to fully update them. ENG8 is now fully closed for new investment while this transaction completes. GreenMine Development for GreenMine (which is the trading name for Pyrolysise Ltd) started in 2017 and has involved the founder, John Bell investing circa £1.5M of his own money. This has led to the co-development of two technologies: which can process unsorted waste, emissions free and generate valuable [...]
Read MoreWorking with the multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, Stopford, the UK-based waste carbonisation business, GreenMine, has secured validation for the equipment and technology to be used at its first UK energy-from-waste plant. Acting as engineer, procurement and construct manager (EPCM) for the development of GreenMine’s waste carbonisation and gasification plants globally, Stopford’s initial remit was to conduct a due diligence survey of selected equipment suppliers capable of meeting UK compliance for the development of a proof-of-concept plant for its innovative solution to landfill. As a critical step in this process, Stopford completed a due diligence exercise on two of the technology providers that [...]
Read MoreDear All, We haven’t provided an update for 3 weeks, so please find below the following: GreenMine GreenMine has secured Institutional interest that could fully fund the company and all its ambitions. While I was considering it was very early to get institutional interest, I revisited the developments of GreenMine, its team and objectives. Co-development of two types of technology, which deal with unsorted waste - emissions free. Creation of offtake products that can be used to generate electricity on site, meaning 2-3 MW of BASELOAD electricity into the grid, potentially at hundreds of locations across the country.a) With the demands for electricity increasing due to [...]
Read MoreWe’re pleased to report that GreenMine has been awarded advanced assurance for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). This assurance confirms that HMRC agrees that an investment in GreenMine would meet the conditions of a venture capital scheme and that the company can issue certificates to investors to claim tax relief. All businesses applying for the EIS must submit extensive data for HMRC’s due diligence process, including the business plan and financial forecasts, how investments will be used, details of all trading, activities and expenditures, and the investor proposal. What is the EIS? The EIS was launched in 1994 by the UK government as a [...]
Read MoreDear All, Did you know that Running the Gauntlet has no relation to the glove? The term “Running The Gauntlet” dates from the first half of the 1600s, and derives from the word gantlope, which itself comes from the Swedish word gatlopp, for “lane-course”. It was in fact a form of military punishment where a man ran between two rows of soldiers who struck him with sticks or knotted ropes. Sometimes, it seems to me this is what the entrepreneurial gauntlet feels like. In the early stages, nobody wants you to win apart from your Mum. G8 and are now passing them onto [...]
Read MoreUK-based waste carbonisation business, GreenMine, has secured its first operational site – an industrial location in North Wales. It will take control of the two-acre industrial site from the start of March and has already commenced planning and environmental permitting applications that are anticipated to conclude by the end of 2024. The site has a 20-year lease, with a 20-year feedstock contract and an offtake contract to the National Grid. John Bell, Managing Director at GreenMine said: “This is a really significant milestone for us in commercialising this near-to-zero emissions solution to landfill for the UK. We expect to initiate manufacturing of the first [...]
Read MoreBy Nick Dimmock, Director of Investor Relations at 350PPM And we’re not just talking about the smell. The whole concept of landfill is a horrendous blight on the environment and the long-term impact, even after landfill sites have stopped accepting waste, can still be felt for decades. The 2,200-acre Apex Regional Landfill in Las Vegas receives about 9,000 tons of municipal solid waste daily. It is the biggest in the US and has a projected life of 250 years. According to the International Solid Waste Association, a roadmap for closing waste dumpsites determined that landfill sites currently contain approximately 40% of the [...]
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