Every fortnight the Burning Issue looks at different elements of the energy recovery sector.
Presented by Sarah Byrne, the editor of endswasteandbioenergy.com (http://endswasteandbioenergy.com/), the show interviews leading figures in the energy recovery sector and aims to investigate where the sector is now and where does it go from here.
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Gavin Anderson of Veolia on the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
For the fourth episode of the fifth series, the Burning Issue talks to Gavin Anderson, head of policy and stakeholder engagement at Veolia about the UK government’s plans to include energy-from-waste (EfW) plants under the scope of the emissions trading scheme
This episode discusses:
Whether the expansion of the UK emissions trading scheme is the right solution for decarbonising the waste sector
The advantages and disadvantages of the ETS for for EfW operators
Possible alignment with the EU ETS
Voluntary Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV)
Impact of the ETS on local authorities
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7 Jan 2026
Micheal Geary of Indaver on the new Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) in Essex
For the third episode of the fifth series, the Burning Issue talks to Micheal Geary, commercial and business development director at Indaver Ireland and UK, about progress on the company's new Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) in Essex.
This episode discusses:
How work is progressing on the Rivenhall plant
Some of the challenges faced during the project and how they have been overcome
Partnerships with other businesses including the use of electricity, heat and CO2 produced by the energy-from-waste to grow fresh produce adjacent to the site
The long-term goals for Rivenhall in terms of contributing to the circular economy and decarbonisation
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15 Dec 2025
Andy Bedford of Encyclis on the development of the UK's first full scale carbon capture project for energy-from-waste at the Protos plant
For the second episode of the fifth series, the Burning Issue talks to Andy Bedford, low carbon development director at Encyclis, about the development of the UK's first full scale carbon capture facility for the energy-from-waste (EfW) sector.
This episode discusses:
Andy's role in leading the Protos carbon capture project and the story behind the development
The challenges faced and how they were overcome
How carbon capture works alongside an EfW facility
What does Protos mean for the potential future roll-out of carbon capture in the Encyclis fleet and the wider UK EfW sector
Scepticism about achieving commercial-scale carbon capture deployment in the UK EfW sector
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