An anti-greenwash guide has been launched to help advertising and PR agencies navigate the complex landscape of sustainable marketing.
Five of world’s top banks ‘greenwashing’ roles in Amazon destruction
Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Itaú Unibanco, Santander and Bank of America – are “greenwashing” their roles in destroying the Amazon, a new hard-hitting report says.
Small Business Britain calls for greater political leadership to inspire ‘green growth’
Small Business Britain is urging the government to commit to a beefed up small business sustainability support, clearer guidelines on getting to net zero, and better access to funding for going green.
Scottish EV business gets £10m funding boost
FOR EV has received a £10m follow-up investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank, totalling the bank’s investment in FOR EV at £22m.
Council installs pop-up mini solar car park to charge EV fleet
Surrey County Council (SCC) has become the second council in the UK to install a pop-up solar car park in order to charge its EV fleet.
Jacob’s Cream Crackers cut plastic packaging by nearly 80%
Global snacks and confectionery firm Pladis approached DS Smith about creating new packaging for its Jacob’s Crackers Selection pack.
Reconomy on track to use 100% renewable electricity by 2028
The disclosure was made in Reconomy’s annual sustainability report, in which it announced its progress in hitting its green targets.
Sainsbury’s says packaging shift will save 700 tonnes of plastic annually
Sainsbury’s own-brand meat packaging changes will save 700 tonnes of plastic per year; a “significant step” towards plastic reduction goals.
ESG opportunity for farmers, says Lloyds banking boss
ESG investment is an opportunity for farmers and can help increase production, according to a top executive from Lloyds Bank.
Heineken harvest generated by large-scale regenerative agriculture
Heineken’s regenerative barley harvest comes courtesy of an industry collaboration led by Vivescia, the French cooperative farming group.
Hotel chain Novotel signs ocean protection deal with WWF
French hotel chain Novotel has partnered with WWF to help its 580 hotels worldwide to have a positive impact on the ocean.
ZSL calls for biodiversity to be central to next government’s land strategy
The call to change land use across agriculture and other areas comes from the conservation charity Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and British Ecological Society.
SSEN supports nature projects with £250,000 of funding
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) iS supporting the regeneration of 24 hectares of woodland in Somerset and the restoration of 11 hectares of a fen bordering in Oxfordshire.
UK political parties must prioritise climate change say scientist community
A UK political party that doesn’t make climate change a priority will put the “prosperity and well-being of the British people at severe risk”, say some of the UK’s top scientists.
Anti-greenwash guide launched to help agencies tackle greenwashing
An anti-greenwash guide has been launched to help advertising and PR agencies navigate the complex landscape of sustainable marketing.
Five of world’s top banks ‘greenwashing’ roles in Amazon destruction
Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Itaú Unibanco, Santander and Bank of America – are “greenwashing” their roles in destroying the Amazon, a new hard-hitting report says.
Small Business Britain calls for greater political leadership to inspire ‘green growth’
Small Business Britain is urging the government to commit to a beefed up small business sustainability support, clearer guidelines on getting to net zero, and better access to funding for going green.
Scottish EV business gets £10m funding boost
FOR EV has received a £10m follow-up investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank, totalling the bank’s investment in FOR EV at £22m.
Council installs pop-up mini solar car park to charge EV fleet
Surrey County Council (SCC) has become the second council in the UK to install a pop-up solar car park in order to charge its EV fleet.
Jacob’s Cream Crackers cut plastic packaging by nearly 80%
Global snacks and confectionery firm Pladis approached DS Smith about creating new packaging for its Jacob’s Crackers Selection pack.
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