B&Q parent company Kingfisher has rolled out new decarbonisation targets for vendors, as the retail giant looks to “tackle climate change”.
EU to impose higher tariffs on Chinese EVs
The move to raise tariffs comes as lower-cost EVs are undercutting European car makers, such as Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz.
Hotel chain Novotel signs ocean protection deal with WWF
French hotel chain Novotel has partnered with WWF to help its 580 hotels worldwide to have a positive impact on the ocean.
SSEN supports nature projects with £250,000 of funding
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) iS supporting the regeneration of 24 hectares of woodland in Somerset and the restoration of 11 hectares of a fen bordering in Oxfordshire.
UK political parties must prioritise climate change say scientist community
A UK political party that doesn’t make climate change a priority will put the “prosperity and well-being of the British people at severe risk”, say some of the UK’s top scientists.
Anti-greenwash guide launched to help agencies tackle greenwashing
An anti-greenwash guide has been launched to help advertising and PR agencies navigate the complex landscape of sustainable marketing.
Five of world’s top banks ‘greenwashing’ roles in Amazon destruction
Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Itaú Unibanco, Santander and Bank of America – are “greenwashing” their roles in destroying the Amazon, a new hard-hitting report says.
Council installs pop-up mini solar car park to charge EV fleet
Surrey County Council (SCC) has become the second council in the UK to install a pop-up solar car park in order to charge its EV fleet.
Reconomy on track to use 100% renewable electricity by 2028
The disclosure was made in Reconomy’s annual sustainability report, in which it announced its progress in hitting its green targets.
Sainsbury’s says packaging shift will save 700 tonnes of plastic annually
Sainsbury’s own-brand meat packaging changes will save 700 tonnes of plastic per year; a “significant step” towards plastic reduction goals.
