Staff at SBTi are demanding its CEO quits amid a backlash at plans to permit firms to use carbon credits to offset greenhouse gas emissions.
Waitrose becomes ‘Mission Ally’ of sustainable chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely
Waitrose has become the first UK retailer to join an initiative to help chocolate brands or companies which sell cocoa products have more sustainable supply chains. The upmarket retailer has…
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Salvation Army cuts carbon emissions by 12% and reuses 250m items annually
The report has been published by the Salvation Army Trading Company Limited (SATCoL), the trading arm of the charity, which has raised over £80m over the past 10 years.
New recycling rules for Welsh businesses and charities come into effect
The Workplace Recycling regulations bring businesses and other organisations in line with household waste requirements across most of Wales.
Tesco makes ‘significant progress’ in cutting carbon emissions
Pinpointing some of its green highlights for the year ending February 2023, it cited that it had cut scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 61% against its baseline, which it had said had surpassed its 2025 target of 60%.
Henkel launches Climate Connect to cut scope 3 emissions across supply chain
Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite maker Henkel is teaming up with suppliers on the initiative to cut scope 3 emissions across its global supply chain.
Extreme E cuts carbon footprint by over 8% for 2023
Extreme E has seen an over 8% year-on-year fall in its overall carbon footprint and retained its carbon-neutral status in its latest sustainability report.
Defra temporarily bans environmental permits for new waste incinerators
Defra has temporarily banned new environmental permits for certain types of waste incinerator plants, amid eco concerns.
BRC warns competition regulator’s ‘tough approach’ to greenwashing could scare off business
BRC says there is a “real risk” businesses could retreat from green efforts amid the competition regulator’s “tough approach” to greenwashing.
eBay boosts second-hand economy by axing pre-owned fashion fees
The shake-up of eBay fees means that it will now be free for individuals to sell second-hand clothing, including brand-new items with tags on them.
