Trainline is calling for collective action to encourage more people to travel by rail as part of a wider initiative it is calling Project 30%.
More than two million drink containers collected in Ireland’s DRS scheme in first month
Ireland launched its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) at the start of February this year, a countrywide initiative offering incentives for recycling plastic drinks bottles and aluminium cans.
Energy: UK lags behind European economies on low-carbon spend
International Energy Agency data shows UK spend on low-carbon measures from April 2020 to the end of April 2023 was around £26.2m.
EU to ban single-use plastic by 2030 in push to combat mounting waste
EU negotiators agreed to ban single-use plastic packaging from 2030, as the bloc aims to combat mounting waste and promote a greener agenda.
M&S rolls out retail’s first 100% plastic-free takeaway cups
M&S is rolling out plastic-free takeaway cups across all of its cafes as it offers customers the “most sustainable cup of coffee on the high street”.
Greggs says 2040 net zero target is ‘fully embedded’ into business
Greggs’ eco update came as the business reported that pre-tax profits had risen by 21% to £188.3m, with a leap of almost 20% in total sales.
Innocent Drinks boosts regenerative agriculture fund to £1m
Innocent’s Farmer Innovation Fund provides funding for projects that support the transition to low-carbon farming and fairer farming practices.
Who Gives A Crap goes electric for carbon-neutral London loo deliveries
Sustainable toilet paper brand Who Gives A Crap has teamed up with electric courier Packfleet to provide carbon-neutral deliveries to London loos.
Chris Packham to challenge government’s net zero U-turn in court
Chris Packham has been given permission for a judicial review in the High Court challenging the government’s decision to U-turn on some of its green polices.
WWF and Tesco deny axing River Wye pollution report due to corporate partnership
Tesco and the WWF have both denied that a report highlighting how the supermarket’s supply chain has damaged the River Wye has been pulled.
