An application to build a solar farm on a site the size of almost 14 football pitches in an English national park has been turned down.
More than 2 in 3 businesses welcome stronger plastic pollution policies
The survey, carried out by WWF and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, comprised of more than 130 small businesses across the world.
Vinted says second-hand ‘firmly embedded’ in shopping habits
The report by online secondhand marketplace Vinted, reveals that second-hand has become “firmly embedded” in UK shopping habits.
Saputo Dairy saves weight of 10 hippos in butter lid recycling move
Saputo Dairy UK, which owns Clover butter, says the move will save around the equivalent weight of 10 hippos in unnecessary packaging.
Kingfisher says nearly 50% of sales are sustainable
DIY giant Kingfisher has updated its bid to curb emissions and other eco measures in its latest Responsible Business report.
E.ON’s ‘pioneering’ low-carbon energy network to serve 6,000 London properties
Energy giant E.ON has struck the low carbon energy deal with Lendlease at the Silvertown development at the Royal Docks in Newham.
3 in 4 of British rivers are in poor ecological health
Rivers in the Anglian and Thames regions were found to be in the worst state, with 89% of rivers failing to meet tests for good ecological health.
Scope 3 emissions ‘continue to be overlooked’ by corporates
Scope 3 emissions “continue to be overlooked” with only 15% of businesses reporting climate data through non-profit CDP.
1m tonnes of plastic waste could be avoided by standardisation
Biffa’s Journey to Circularity report outlines interventions at all points in the plastic supply chain to lessen waste and improve the environment.
easyJet digitises ‘weighty’ paper-based cabin log process
The airline is replacing “weighty” paper technical and cabin logs with a new e-techlog system which will be rolled out across its 346-strong fleet.
