Small businesses in the UK have called for additional support to go green, with nearly two-thirds saying they need more help to do so.
CBI urges UK to use tax incentives to drive green change
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the government to use tax incentives to help drive investment in high-growth green sectors, allowing the UK to “outsmart rather than…
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Nestlé invests in Ocean 14 ‘blue economy’ fund
Nestlé has invested in the Ocean 14 Capital Fund I, which focuses on delivering a regenerative “blue economy,” as part of its net zero drive.
B&Q on track for 100% responsible sourcing of wood and paper in 2024
DIY retailer B&Q hit a 99.3% rate of responsible sourcing of wood and paper products in 2023, putting it on track to achieve its target of 100% responsible sourcing of wood and paper this year.
3 out of 4 UK consumers say government must prioritise plastic waste
Three-quarters of UK consumers say government needs to prioritise the battle against plastic pollution and force the industry to reduce packaging.
Ocado and Soil Association demo sustainable farming practices
Ocado and the Soil Association are working together to demonstrate and teach sustainable agricultural practices at five different UK farms.
Tate & Lyle ‘committed’ to being climate action leader with new emissions targets
Tate & Lyle says it is “committed to being a leader in climate action” after disclosing new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets. The sweetener maker said its new targets,…
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Aldi rolls out ‘supermarket first’ recyclable butter packaging
Aldi is rolling out recyclable butter packaging, a move it says will remove more than 10 tonnes of non-recyclable packaging each year.
Nissan teams up with Ecobat to give EV batteries second life
Nissan has teamed up with the world’s largest battery recycler for an initiative to see how used EV batteries can be given a second life.
ExCeL London to offer carbon labelling across all menus
ExCeL London is working with catering firm Levy and food sustainability data business Foodsteps to display emissions data across its menu.
