The “world’s first” paper margarine tub is now available in UK supermarkets, as the new Flora packaging will be available in the UK across 386 Sainsbury’s stores from 17 April.
Zara, H&M and Better Cotton linked to illegal deforestation
Fashion retailers Zara and H&M have been linked to illegal deforestation practices in Brazil after using materials certified by Better Cotton.
Polytag teams up with DDRS Alliance for UK digital deposit return scheme
Polytag has undertaken DDRS trials with the likes of Ocado and The Co-op while DDRS Alliance ran a 16-week DDRS trial in Brecon, Wales.
Lawmakers vote for EU methane regulation to combat energy emissions
A new law limiting methane emissions on Europe’s oil and gas imports from 2030 has been adopted by EU lawmakers.
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.
New recycling rules for Welsh businesses and charities come into effect
The Workplace Recycling regulations bring businesses and other organisations in line with household waste requirements across most of Wales.
Tesco makes ‘significant progress’ in cutting carbon emissions
Pinpointing some of its green highlights for the year ending February 2023, it cited that it had cut scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 61% against its baseline, which it had said had surpassed its 2025 target of 60%.
Henkel launches Climate Connect to cut scope 3 emissions across supply chain
Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite maker Henkel is teaming up with suppliers on the initiative to cut scope 3 emissions across its global supply chain.
BRC warns competition regulator’s ‘tough approach’ to greenwashing could scare off business
BRC says there is a “real risk” businesses could retreat from green efforts amid the competition regulator’s “tough approach” to greenwashing.
AO World shames UK fly tippers with recycled benches
Online retailer AO World has donated bench planters made out of recycled fridge plastic to highlight England’s worst areas for fly tipping white goods.
