The pilot events saw O2 owner AEG Europe teaming up with carbon removal experts CUR8 and sustainable event specialists A Greener Future.
Advertising giants and media heavyweights back online advertising environmental transparency initiative
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.
UK B Corp certified firms hit 2,000 milestone
Certified B Corps prioritise the planet and people, as well as profit. B Corp firms include The Guardian, The Big Issue and Ella’s Kitchen.
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.
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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