RDE 432 - A synthesis of evidence on innovative alternatives to fibre-composite

Description

The project will be divided into 4 work packages. The first work package will entail active engagement with stakeholders to identify evidence of innovative alternatives that they are aware of. The second will involve a thorough analysis of all innovative alternatives for single-use cups, noting advantages and disadvantages as well as their suitability for the UK, including consideration of domestic recycling infrastructure. The third will involve a deeper dive into the best alternatives to single use cups, examining in depth each one's economic impact and life cycle analysis (LCA). Finally, the fourth work package relates to overall project management. This project was awarded by DEFRA.

Awards

Official publications

• Cyber Incident Response Partner 2026
  Published: 18 September 2025
• Geospatial Enabling Programme Delivery Partner
  Published: 26 June 2025
• Procurement of Managed Support Service to the Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database Plus (MERMAN+)
  Published: 4 February 2025
• Social Media Analysis Tool
  Published: 5 December 2024
• Provision of Digital Whiteboard Licenses
  Published: 13 November 2024
• CLA Veg Maintenance programme 24 - 25 Land & Water
  Published: 24 September 2024
• Sustainable Environmental Regulatory and Digital Solutions (SERDS)
  Published: 13 September 2024
• CSD19 Integrative Foresight and Forecasting-------DEM0010490
  Published: 6 September 2024
• GMC Veg Maintenance 24 - 25 Groundwork AOMR Lot 3 Direct Award
  Published: 3 September 2024
• Recovery Engineer Midlands
  Published: 23 April 2024

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The submission deadline is 29 November 2023, 16:21. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

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