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Waste management – emergency or opportunity

17th July 2018 by Accounting for Energy

By Accounting for Energy – (3 min read)

Think of the emergency services and, for most, waste management isn’t the first thing that springs to mind, even in New York, where the city’s sanitation workers are known as ‘New York’s strongest’. However, stop to think about life without a waste collection, and it’s not hard to imagine how quickly society as we know it might fall apart.

Without any formal collection in place, litter is just one of the more visible problems that arises, while vermin, disease, and fatal accidents threaten those living in surrounding areas. When you consider that one third of the world’s population lacks even a basic collection service, the scale of the problem becomes clear. Couple this with a shortage of infrastructure for processing waste, and it’s easy to see why effective waste management makes such a difference to a community.

Here in the UK, we tend to take our waste and recycling collections for granted. Recently, thanks to the BBC’s Blue Planet, and China’s National Sword programme – which effectively shut down trading routes for recycled materials – public attention has shifted, particularly onto plastics. Plastic-free aisles in supermarkets and talk of bans for plastic straws and cotton buds are just some of the initiatives under discussion.

A lot has been made of the fact that only a tiny fraction of marine litter comes from the UK, yet a recent report from the Global Warming Policy Foundation showed that things are not so clear cut. Apparently, while the UK happily ships its waste to Asia for recycling, as much as 20% may end up in the oceans. As other countries look to introduce their own National Sword-style legislation, WRAP has revealed that some plastics are now going to energy from waste and solid recovered fuel in Eastern Europe.

Despite the short-term uncertainty, this is a unique time to explore new opportunities and ways of working, and to assess current practices and bolster those that are working well. WasteAid UK is a UK charity that works in low-income countries to share knowledge that will help communities to use waste materials to economic advantage. This might involve setting up a small-scale recycling centre, making tiles from waste plastics, or building domestic anaerobic digestion systems for cooking food. All of these actions help to reduce waste in the environment and offer entrepreneurial opportunities for local people.

Meanwhile, closer to home, as we move away from landfill as a disposal option, historical landfills are making an important contribution to the country’s renewable energy mix. In 2017, landfill gas sites produced 4.07 TWh of green electricity – enough energy to power every household in Northern Ireland for over one year.

As we move forward, getting the right combination of technology and supporting initiatives will be key to producing a robust, ethical and profitable service; one which works to advantage all of the world’s 7.6 billion people, while safeguarding our planet and resources.

To check whether your land rent payments are accurate, get in touch with our specialists auditors today.

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Year in Review 2018

By Accounting for Energy – (3 min read)
As the year draws to a close, we take a look back on some of the blogs we have brought you this year…

Testimonials

“We found your report informative and easy to read, it was good to see how the wind farm is performing and we were pleased with the results of the audit”

Mark Charles, Exeter
“Job well done”

Sara James, Durham
“Early non-payment discovered so very happy with outcome”

Martin Roberts, Peterborough
“Excellent service. The review has given me peace of mind”

Tracy Maria, Cumbria
‘We found the report very thorough and really interesting and were pleased that the payments have been corrected and appreciate your help with this very much’

David Terrence, Devon
“In every instance Accounting for Energy have identified and recovered shortfalls in rent for my clients. Not only do the landowners receive back payments but they are also keen to show developers that they are being held to account.”

Chris Thyer MRICS FAAV Land Agent, GSC Grays
“We don’t have comparable leases in renewable energy meaning there are few examples to draw from, so it’s always good to have checks and balances in place. We would recommend Accounting for Energy for their diligence.”

Ali Walker Property Co-ordinator, Bath and Wells Diocese, Church of England
“The information provided by the turbine owner seemed to be comprehensive. The issue comes with knowing if all the data is complete and the audit was able to identify areas that we should have been receiving royalties on.”

Ben Ardern Financial Controller, Dewlay Cheesemakers
“I worked with Travis on a set of arbitral proceedings to recover unpaid royalties on behalf of the landowners of a large renewable energy site. I was very inspired by his passion for his industry and his tireless commitment to getting the best results.”

Sarah Bishop, Commercial Disputes Solicitor
“Travis is the go-to person for renewable energy landowner royalty payments. He gets into the details of a case, and is very tenacious in identifying and recovering any monies owed to landowners.”

Grant Jones, Chartered accountant, solicitor and practicing arbitrator
“I would recommend Accounting for Energy because they are clearly experts in this area, and they were good to work with. It was an easy decision to get them on board because we really didn’t have the expertise or the time to be trawling through the lease and power purchase agreement.”

Nick Kenyon, CEO, Dewlay Cheesemakers

Testimonials

“We found your report informative and easy to read, it was good to see how the wind farm is performing and we were pleased with the results of the audit”

Mark Charles, Exeter
“Job well done”

Sara James, Durham
“Early non-payment discovered so very happy with outcome”

Martin Roberts, Peterborough
“Excellent service. The review has given me peace of mind”

Tracy Maria, Cumbria
“We found the report very thorough and really interesting and were pleased that the payments have been corrected and appreciate your help with this very much”

David Terrence, Devon
“In every instance Accounting for Energy have identified and recovered shortfalls in rent for my clients. Not only do the landowners receive back payments but they are also keen to show developers that they are being held to account.”

Chris Thyer MRICS FAAV Land Agent, GSC Grays
“We don’t have comparable leases in renewable energy meaning there are few examples to draw from, so it’s always good to have checks and balances in place. We would recommend Accounting for Energy for their diligence.”

Ali Walker Property Co-ordinator, Bath and Wells Diocese, Church of England
“The information provided by the turbine owner seemed to be comprehensive. The issue comes with knowing if all the data is complete and the audit was able to identify areas that we should have been receiving royalties on.”

Ben Ardern Financial Controller, Dewlay Cheesemakers
“I worked with Travis on a set of arbitral proceedings to recover unpaid royalties on behalf of the landowners of a large renewable energy site. I was very inspired by his passion for his industry and his tireless commitment to getting the best results.”

Sarah Bishop, Commercial Disputes Solicitor
“Travis is the go-to person for renewable energy landowner royalty payments. He gets into the details of a case, and is very tenacious in identifying and recovering any monies owed to landowners.”

Grant Jones, Chartered accountant, solicitor and practising arbitrator
““I would recommend Accounting for Energy because they are clearly experts in this area, and they were good to work with. It was an easy decision to get them on board because we really didn’t have the expertise or the time to be trawling through the lease and power purchase agreement.”

Nick Kenyon, CEO, Dewlay Cheesemakers

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“We found your report informative and easy to read, it was good to see how the wind farm is performing and we were pleased with the results of the audit”

Mark Charles, Exeter
“Job well done”

Sara James, Durham
“Early non-payment discovered so very happy with outcome”

Martin Roberts, Peterborough
“Excellent service. The review has given me peace of mind”

Tracy Maria, Cumbria
‘We found the report very thorough and really interesting and were pleased that the payments have been corrected and appreciate your help with this very much’

David Terrence, Devon
“In every instance Accounting for Energy have identified and recovered shortfalls in rent for my clients. Not only do the landowners receive back payments but they are also keen to show developers that they are being held to account.”

Chris Thyer MRICS FAAV Land Agent, GSC Grays
“We don’t have comparable leases in renewable energy meaning there are few examples to draw from, so it’s always good to have checks and balances in place. We would recommend Accounting for Energy for their diligence.”

Ali Walker Property Co-ordinator, Bath and Wells Diocese, Church of England
“The information provided by the turbine owner seemed to be comprehensive. The issue comes with knowing if all the data is complete and the audit was able to identify areas that we should have been receiving royalties on.”

Ben Ardern Financial Controller, Dewlay Cheesemakers
“I worked with Travis on a set of arbitral proceedings to recover unpaid royalties on behalf of the landowners of a large renewable energy site. I was very inspired by his passion for his industry and his tireless commitment to getting the best results.”

Sarah Bishop, Commercial Disputes Solicitor
“Travis is the go-to person for renewable energy landowner royalty payments. He gets into the details of a case, and is very tenacious in identifying and recovering any monies owed to landowners.”

Grant Jones, Chartered accountant, solicitor and practicing arbitrator
“I would recommend Accounting for Energy because they are clearly experts in this area, and they were good to work with. It was an easy decision to get them on board because we really didn’t have the expertise or the time to be trawling through the lease and power purchase agreement.”

Nick Kenyon, CEO, Dewlay Cheesemakers

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