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8 May 2025

ACT parent company Bira has welcomed the Bank of England's decision to reduce interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%, calling it a "much-needed boost" for the retail sector, including for cycling...

8 May 2025

ACT parent company Bira has responded to the news that the 144-year-old Beales department store is staging a "Rachel Reeves Closing Down Sale" in its final weeks of trading, with giant yellow...

2 May 2025

Could the UK cycling industry be showing signs of renewed momentum? Following a challenging period marked by falling sales and overstocked inventories, overall trends and sales figures from...

2 May 2025

The Netherlands is set to legalise electric scooters and other light electric vehicles on public roads from July 2025, provided they are registered and display a license plate.

30 Apr 2025

The ACT has welcomed the announcement of a parliamentary inquiry into e-bike products not meeting safety regulations, which has been launched “in context of dangerous low-quality e-bike...

29 Apr 2025

Edinburgh has been named the UK’s top city for bike commuting, with 10.00% of its workforce choosing to cycle to work, according to new research.

28 Apr 2025

The Labour Government’s new Employment Rights Bill is set to be in force this year and the new regulations will impact high street retailers up and down the country.

25 Apr 2025

ACT parent company Bira welcomes the Chancellor's announcement of plans to create a level playing field for British businesses against unfair international trade practices.

15 Apr 2025

Retail Crime Remains Alarming - Bira's Latest Survey Reveals Urgent Need for Action

11 Apr 2025

Bira has cautiously welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement this week on plans to put 'thousands of Bobbies back on the Beat' with a new neighbourhood policing guarantee.

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Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Cash Processing – A Guide for Businesses

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

UK Finance and others who form the Cash Industry Environment Charter have been discussing best practices when it comes to cash deposits, and as a result have produced a short guide on reducing the carbon footprint of cash processing. 

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The Cash Industry Environmental Charter was formed in 2021 for participants in the UK’s cash supply chain to come together and challenge the negative environmental impacts of the cash industry.  Since then, they have been working together to track and reduce our carbon emissions, aiming to make the industry as sustainable as possible. 

The UK cash supply chain produces over 500,000 tonnes of plastic waste each year and as part of their drive forward more sustainable solutions, they are working on: 

  • Reducing sizes to minimise plastic used -for example: shortening the length of security seal tails and using smaller bags and sachets
  • Increasing recycled content above the minimum 30% 
  • Setting up closed loop recycling

How you can help! 

Making some small changes to how you present the cash deposits you send to us really can make a huge difference. We’ve provided a short customer presentation guide that includes ways you can help to reduce carbon emissions when depositing cash. 

For more information and to download the guide, click here.

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