New research from the Prince’s Trust reveals that less than half (46%) of young people are aware of green jobs.
Unilever sells 1.7k single-use plastic sachets every second
Unilever is selling 1700 single-use plastic sachets every second, according to new figures released by Greenpeace International.
Supermarkets accused of ‘misleading’ consumers over sustainable scampi
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrison and Waitrose have been accused of “misleading” consumers over the sustainability of scampi.
Verra’s carbon offset schemes ‘not stopping’ deforestation
Many Verra’s carbon offsetting schemes are “not stopping any deforestation at all or stopping very small amounts”.
One in five homeowners can’t afford to make green home improvements
One in five homeowners can’t afford to make green home improvements, according to new data from Lloyds Banking Group.
Cop28: oil and gas industry to face ‘moment of truth’
The oil and gas industry is set to face a “moment of truth” at Cop28, warns International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Fatih Birol.
Primark: more than 55% of clothes sold are made from sustainable materials
Primark has revealed that more than 55% of the clothes it has sold this year have been made from sustainable materials, up from 45% in 2022.
Pilgrim’s UK cuts scope 1 and 2 emissions by 62.5%
Pilgrim’s UK has reduced its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 62.5% compared to a 2019 baseline.
Returnable plastic packaging could slash emissions by 35 to 70%
Returnable packaging could slash emissions by 35 to 70% but only if designed collaboratively across industry and operated at large scale.
Google says AI could mitigate 5 to 10% of global emissions
Artificial intelligence (AI) could mitigate up to 5 to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, according to a new report by Google.