Oceana UK is gearing up to take legal action against the government over the “severe threat” to marine life caused by North Sea oil and gas licences.
Lipton Teas and Infusions use drones in sustainability drive
The Lipton and PG Tips owner is testing what it calls “climate change mitigation” as it looks to improve tea production standards.
Nestlé uses traceable cocoa ingredients in UK chocolate
The chocolate ingredients have been sourced from cocoa farming families that are part of Nestlé’s Income Accelerator Programme.
Octopus Energy invests $2bn in US renewables market
The UK’s biggest supplier of electricity, Octopus, has snapped up two solar farms from US renewable energy developer Vesper Energy.
Tech firm launches ‘world’s first’ 100% hydrogen-ready engine power plant
Wärtsilä’s 100% hydrogen-ready engine power plant will help move toward a net zero emissions energy system over the long term.
KitchenAid ties up with repair specialist Trojan Electronics in sustainability boost
Through the new partnership, Trojan will refurbish a wide range of KitchenAid’s electrical items, such as food processors and stand mixers, bringing back appliances to their original working condition and significantly extending the lifespan of cherished items.
Separate textile collections key to tackling clothing waste, says Ellen MacArthur Foundation
A comprehensive circular economy approach, extended producer responsibility (EPR) rules, and separate textile collections are key to helping meet the challenge of clothing waste, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has claimed.…
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Aldi rolls out recycled plastic packaging on own-label crisps
The German discounter will incorporate a minimum of 35% recycled content across its Specially Selected Hand Cooked range, which has already rolled out nationwide, while its own-label popcorn and lentil chips are set to follow towards the end of the year.
‘Effective and responsible’ car recycling key to future of the industry
Ahead of the annual Global Car Recycling Day on June 20, British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), CarTakeBack Scrap Car Recycling, Clearway Metal Recycling, BVSF, Copart, The Green Parts Specialist, Ecobat, Renault Group and Vehicle Recyclers’ Association have issued a call for sustainable car production.
UK startup develops bacteria-powered batteries to revolutionise sustainable farming
A UK startup called Bactery, formed out of the University of Bath, thinks so.
