British Retail Consortium (BRC) chief executive Helen Dickinson has warned the new e-waste scheme could cost retailers over £1 billion.
Infrastructure leaders urges the government to ‘move faster’ on net zero
National Infrastructure Commission chair Sir John Armitt is urging the government to “move faster” on decarbonisation measures.
Small manufacturers call for widely-adopted ESG standards amid paperwork overload
Small manufacturers are calling for a widely adopted set of ESG standards to decrease the amount of paperwork needed to fill every standard.
Prada joins industry-wide sustainable fashion task force
Prada Group has joined the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Fashion Task Force, aimed at the industry transitioning towards a sustainable future.
EAC warns of mixed signals as gov declines quarterly net zero target updates
The government has confirmed it won’t introduce quarterly reports around net zero targets despite the EAC’s recommendations to do so.
Mercedes-Benz waters down EV targets as demand decreases
Mercedes is watering down its 2030 electric vehicle targets following a declining demand for EVs.
Zalando removes ‘misleading’ sustainability icons following EU action
Online fashion retailer Zalando is removing “misleading” sustainability flags and icons displayed next to products on its platform following EU action.
Nestlé reduces net emissions by 13.5% in 2023
Food and beverage giant Nestlé revealed it is halfway to its 2025 net zero target of 20% absolute emissions reductions.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe warns carbon taxes are ‘driving away investment’ from Europe
Britain’s second wealthiest man, Ineos and Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has warned carbon taxes are “driving away investment” from Europe.