H&M has responded to ‘very serious’ allegations that items donated to its instore recycling points are being destroyed, burnt or dumped in landfill.
Clothing returned to H&M and Primark for recycling is being dumped or burnt
Used clothing handed to big retailers like H&M, Primark for recycling is being shipped across the world and being sent to dumps or burnt instead.
Reed tackles net zero skills shortage with green skills training
Recruitment giant Reed has launched Reed Environment, a dedicated new brand which will focus on training in green skills such as retrofitting.
Amazon Prime Day produces 1.3 million tonnes of carbon
Last year’s Amazon Prime Day accounted for around 1.3 million tonnes of carbon, the equivalent of 272,000 cars driving 3 billion miles.
PepsiCo drops petrol for cooking oil to power Walkers trucks
PepsiCo has increased the use of HVO (used cooking oil) across its supply chain in a move set to save 2,650 tonnes in GHG emissions annually.
Yoox, Net-a-Porter and Zalando call on 250 brand partners to set science-based climate targets
Yoox, Net-a-Porter and Zalando are asking more than 250 brand partners to set science-based climate targets in a bid to reduce emissions.
Ocado trials UK’s first digital recycling reward scheme
Ocado Retail is trialling the first ever digital deposit reward scheme, paying customers 20p for each piece of packaging they scan and recycle.
Trade initiative IDH raises £37m for sustainable business practises
The Netherlands-based trade initiative IDH raised more than £37 million (€42.7 million) towards sustainable business practises last year.
Scottish Widows exceeds £1bn climate investment target two years early
Scottish Widows has exceeded its 2025 goal of investing more than £1 billion in climate solutions such as renewable energy.
Sustainable clothing brand BAM creates new traceability system
Plymouth-based sustainable clothing brand BAM has created a new technology which aims to improve transparency in the textiles industry
