Aldi is rolling out 100% recycled plastic across its own-brand washing up liquid bottles, in a move expected to save 500 tonnes of plastic annually.
Defra expands Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme
Defra’s expanded SFI now contains 102 sustainability-led actions farmers can be paid for, including new options to support sustainable food production.
Diageo’s Baileys to trial paper-based bottles
Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker and Guinness, is to trial paper-based packaging for the first time, trialling it with its Baileys brand.
New low-emission cement hailed as ‘an absolute miracle’
The new cement method has been devised by researchers at the University of Cambridge, who say it could be crucial in a move to a net zero world.
Rolls-Royce inks £multimillion deal to trial mini nuclear reactors
Rolls-Royce has signed a £15m deal with Sheffield University for a trial on the manufacturing and testing of small modular reactors (SMRs).
China’s BYD unveils new electric bus for London TfL contract
Chinese automaker BYD has unveiled its latest electric bus, as it closes in on a deal to build a fleet of all-electric buses for TfL.
Stagecoach gets SBTi approval as electric buses launch
Stagecoach has had its carbon emission targets approved by SBTi, as it launches nearly two dozen electric buses across Scotland.
Primark and H&M collaborate on circular fashion initiative
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which campaigns for a more circular economy, is working with Primark and H&M to lead the Fashion Remodel project.
£1.5bn ‘fake net zero’ power station will emit 20m tonnes of carbon
The proposed £1.5bn net zero UK power station has been dubbed a ‘fake net zero project’ as it will emit more than 20m tonnes of carbon.
Virgin Media 02 and Hubbub reveal winners of £500,000 e-waste fund
Virgin Media 02 and Hubbub’s £500,000 Time After Time fund was set up in 2022 in response to the nation’s growing e-waste problem.