Over 35 UK members of the IAB, the trade body for online advertising, including advertising giants Omnicom and Publicis along with News UK, published by The Times and The Sun, have submitted information about what actions they are taking when it comes to environmental sustainability.
Big Plastic Count: Brits chuck away 1.7 billion pieces of plastic a week
A typical UK household throws away 60 items of plastic packaging every week; totalling 90 billion items of plastic packaging a year.
Aldi scrubs out plastic from own-brand toothbrush packaging
Aldi has launched plastic-free packaging on its everyday own-label toothbrushes as part of the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket’s ongoing efforts to cut its environmental impact.
London mayor “leading the way” on green issues with new climate plan
The London mayor Sadiq Kahn is “leading the way” on environmental issues after he launched a new London climate action plan last week.
Coca-Cola, Google and Unilever call for EU 90% emissions reduction target by 2040
Top execs at Coca-Cola, Google, Unilever and Ikea have called on the EU to set an emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040.
Green Property Alliance calls for goverment to publish plans on energy standards
A coalition of real estate industry organisations is calling on the government to publish its plans on future minimum energy efficiency standards for the commercial real estate sector.
easyJet leads first airside hydrogen-refuelling trial at major UK airport
Hydrogen was used to refuel and power parts of easyJet’s ground operation at Bristol, showcasing how the fuel can be used at an airport.
SBTi staff demand CEO resigns over carbon credit controversy
Staff at SBTi are demanding its CEO quits amid a backlash at plans to permit firms to use carbon credits to offset greenhouse gas emissions.
Waitrose becomes ‘Mission Ally’ of sustainable chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely
Waitrose has become the first UK retailer to join an initiative to help chocolate brands or companies which sell cocoa products have more sustainable supply chains. The upmarket retailer has…
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Salvation Army cuts carbon emissions by 12% and reuses 250m items annually
The report has been published by the Salvation Army Trading Company Limited (SATCoL), the trading arm of the charity, which has raised over £80m over the past 10 years.
