Watches of Switzerland has tied its financing to sustainability targets by linking its existing credit facility to the achievement of green goals.
Lego scraps plans to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles
Lego scraps plans to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles, arguing it would have produced more carbon emissions.
Brexit rules on electric cars could cost manufacturers almost £4 bn
Leading industry body, the ACEA, has said that electric car ‘rules of origin’ could cost manufacturers nearly £4 bn and slow production.
Conservatives could lose key seats over environmental issues
The Conservatives risk losing seats in both the Blue Wall and key marginal seats over the climate debate.
Inspired Villages to open UK’s first net zero carbon retirement village
The UK later living provider Inspired Villages is set to open the UK’s first net zero carbon retirement home, with 25 more in the pipeline.
Government could face legal action over net zero U-turn
The Good Law Project have written to net zero secretary Claire Coutinho warning of a potential legal challenge over the government’s U-turn.
New inhaler recycling scheme launched to help reduce NHS CO2 emissions
Grundon Waste Management has launched a scheme to help tackle inhaler recycling, in a move to help deliver carbon savings for the NHS.
Brexit deal won’t reopen to change EV export tariffs
European Union commissioner Thierry Breton has stated the Brexit trade deal shouldn’t reopen to change electric vehicle export tariffs.
Some 800k manufacturing jobs could be lost without green investment
Around 800,000 manufacturing and supply chain jobs could be lost without proper support and investment in net zero infrastructure, warns TUC.