For the first time, the programme welcomes startups that have moved beyond prototype testing and are nearing revenue generating.
H&M inks £472m deal to decarbonise fashion industry
H&M, TPG and Swedish-based investor Vargas have invested in a multi-billion dollar venture designed to revolutionise the fashion industry.
Energy: UK lags behind European economies on low-carbon spend
International Energy Agency data shows UK spend on low-carbon measures from April 2020 to the end of April 2023 was around £26.2m.
M&S rolls out retail’s first 100% plastic-free takeaway cups
M&S is rolling out plastic-free takeaway cups across all of its cafes as it offers customers the “most sustainable cup of coffee on the high street”.
Greggs says 2040 net zero target is ‘fully embedded’ into business
Greggs’ eco update came as the business reported that pre-tax profits had risen by 21% to £188.3m, with a leap of almost 20% in total sales.
Innocent Drinks boosts regenerative agriculture fund to £1m
Innocent’s Farmer Innovation Fund provides funding for projects that support the transition to low-carbon farming and fairer farming practices.
Chris Packham to challenge government’s net zero U-turn in court
Chris Packham has been given permission for a judicial review in the High Court challenging the government’s decision to U-turn on some of its green polices.
Gymshark, Carlsberg and Aston Villa remove nature from logos for WWF initiative
Sports clubs, brands and NGOs are changing their logos in a WWF initiative to highlight biodiversity loss for World Wildlife Day on 3 March.
Greggs and KFC finish bottom of Which? sustainability rankings
The Which? data ranked Greggs, along with KFC, bottom of a table of the UK’s most sustainable restaurant chains, while Wahaca came top.
Net zero policy could exacerbate poverty, report warns
Research by the Nuffield Foundation found that the poorest 40% of households are at risk of falling into “transition poverty” due to net zero policies.
