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L’Occitane Group receives B Corp certification

August 31, 2023

Global beauty and wellness brand L’Occitane Group has received a B Corp certification, verifying its entire social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.

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Chivas Brothers commits £60m towards 2026 carbon neutral distillation goal

August 31, 2023

Chivas Brothers has unveiled more than £60 million in a planned investment to achieve carbon neutral distillation by the end of 2026.

Marks and Spencer have launched a legal challenge against the government’s decision to reject its proposal to demolish and replace its flagship Marble Arch store. The plans to demolish the 1930s art deco building were rejected last month by levelling up secretary Michael Gove, after concerns were raised around the environmental impact of the process when compared with retrofitting the building. Opponents to the plan including Save Britain’s Heritage said demolishing the building would release 4,000 tonnes of embodied carbon. At the time M&S CEO Stuart Machin hit back at the ruling saying “The suggestion that the decision is on the grounds of sustainability is nonsensical.” “With retrofit not an option – despite us reviewing sixteen different options – our proposed building would have ranked in the top 1% of the entire city’s most sustainable buildings.” “It would have used less than a quarter of the energy of the existing structure, reduced water consumption by over half and delivered a carbon payback within 11 years of construction.” M&S operations director Sacha Berendji said: “Today we have launched a legal challenge against the government to reject our Marble Arch store proposal”. “We have done this because we believe the Secretary of State wrongly interpreted and applied planning policy, to justify his rejection of our scheme on the grounds of heritage and environmental concerns.” “It is hugely disappointing that after two years of support and approvals at every stage, we have been forced to take legal action to overcome a misguided agenda against our scheme, and we will be challenging this to the fullest extent possible.

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Marks and Spencer have launched a legal challenge against the government’s decision to reject its proposal to demolish and replace its flagship Marble Arch store. The plans to demolish the 1930s art deco building were rejected last month by levelling up secretary Michael Gove, after concerns were raised around the environmental impact of the process when compared with retrofitting the building. Opponents to the plan including Save Britain’s Heritage said demolishing the building would release 4,000 tonnes of embodied carbon. At the time M&S CEO Stuart Machin hit back at the ruling saying “The suggestion that the decision is on the grounds of sustainability is nonsensical.” “With retrofit not an option – despite us reviewing sixteen different options – our proposed building would have ranked in the top 1% of the entire city’s most sustainable buildings.” “It would have used less than a quarter of the energy of the existing structure, reduced water consumption by over half and delivered a carbon payback within 11 years of construction.” M&S operations director Sacha Berendji said: “Today we have launched a legal challenge against the government to reject our Marble Arch store proposal”. “We have done this because we believe the Secretary of State wrongly interpreted and applied planning policy, to justify his rejection of our scheme on the grounds of heritage and environmental concerns.” “It is hugely disappointing that after two years of support and approvals at every stage, we have been forced to take legal action to overcome a misguided agenda against our scheme, and we will be challenging this to the fullest extent possible.

M&S to challenge gov over rejected demolition plans

August 31, 2023

Marks and Spencer have launched a legal challenge against the government’s decision to reject its proposal to demolish and replace its flagship Marble Arch store.
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Reactions to the appointment of Claire Coutinho as energy secretary

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Reactions to the appointment of Claire Coutinho as energy secretary

Green leanings: Who is the new environment secretary Claire Coutinho?

August 31, 2023

Claire Coutinho is the fresh Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Claire Coutinho has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for energy security and net zero.

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Claire Coutinho has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for energy security and net zero.

Claire Coutinho replaces Grant Shapps as environment secretary

August 31, 2023

Claire Coutinho has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for energy security and net zero.

tanker on the move/tanker traveling on a wet road Over 30 transport industry leaders and campaigners are urging the government to cut fuel duties on diesel alternatives for heavy vehicles.

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tanker on the move/tanker traveling on a wet road Over 30 transport industry leaders and campaigners are urging the government to cut fuel duties on diesel alternatives for heavy vehicles.

Transport industry leaders urge ministers to cut duties on diesel alternatives

August 31, 2023

Over 30 transport industry leaders and campaigners are urging the government to cut fuel duties on diesel alternatives for heavy vehicles.

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Screwfix lowers transport emissions by 90% with switch to vegetable oil

August 31, 2023

Screwfix is fuelling 85% of its logistic vehicle fleet with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to lower transport emissions by up to 90%.

Close-up of a high pression water spray stream pouring from a handheld shower head in domestic bathroom. Experts are urging ministers to label showers and toilets to reduce water shortage and tackle drought in south east England.

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Close-up of a high pression water spray stream pouring from a handheld shower head in domestic bathroom. Experts are urging ministers to label showers and toilets to reduce water shortage and tackle drought in south east England.

Water shortages: Ministers urged to introduce labels for water-intensive appliances

August 31, 2023

Experts are urging ministers to label showers and toilets to tackle water shortage and drought in south east England.

More people are applying for heat pumps, according to the government

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More people are applying for heat pumps, according to the government

Government proposes polemic new heat pump measures

August 31, 2023

The government has shared a range of proposed measures to boost heat pump roll out in order to make installation easier and cheaper.

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Lego pledges to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

August 31, 2023

The Lego group has unveiled its plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.