Around nine in 10 voters who intend to switch from Labour to Conservative at the next election state that “green growth” is important for the future of Britain’s economy.
How Lego’s recycled plastic plan got lost at sea
Lego backtracked on plans to make its colourful bricks from recycled plastic. Sustainability Beat explores what businesses can learn.
Tesco and Unilever join #TooGoodToWaste food waste campaign
Tesco and Unilever have joined Consumer Goods Forum’s #TooGoodToWaste food waste campaign.
UK Vaping Industry Association launches week-long recycling campaign
The UK Vaping Industry Association (VIA) is launching a new web-based information hub, as well as a special Sustainable Vaping Week campaign during October.
Fast fashion retailers increase return fees to reduce waste
Fast fashion retailers, including Zara, Asos and H&M are increasing return fees to reduce waste.
Water firms propose a £96bn investment to reduce sewage
Water companies have proposed a £96 billion investment over 2025 to 2030 to reduce sewage spills and improve infrastructure.
NHS anaesthetic ban ‘not supported by climate science’
The NHS’s decision to ban anaesthetic desflurane to meet net zero targets is “not supported by climate science,” argued Dame Julia Slingo.
Tesco farmers agree to plant more crops to account for climate change
Tesco farmers have agreed to plant more crops this year, amid fears about the impact of climate change on the harvest.
National Grid to use EV batteries to balance grid
National Grid ESO is set to use electric vehicle (EV) batteries to balance the grid while they’re charging.
Business leaders slam Sunak for net zero U-turn yet again
Business leaders have criticised Rishi Sunak following his net zero u-turn; they said that the plans caused uncertainty for business and reduced the country’s international standing.
Yazoo unveils sustainable bottle packaging to meet its 2025 goals
Yazoo is set to unveil new sustainable bottle packaging in a bid to achieve 95% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
Over half of sustainability professionals lament lack of budget and interest
Around 57% of sustainability professionals in companies find the lack of a budget and interest across the business to be the most challenging aspect of their job.
More than 90% of food companies don’t do enough to farm sustainably
More than 90% of food companies don’t do enough to farm sustainably, found new data from the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA).
Swing voters cite ‘green growth’ as important for future of UK economy
Around nine in 10 voters who intend to switch from Labour to Conservative at the next election state that “green growth” is important for the future of Britain’s economy.
How Lego’s recycled plastic plan got lost at sea
Lego backtracked on plans to make its colourful bricks from recycled plastic. Sustainability Beat explores what businesses can learn.
Tesco and Unilever join #TooGoodToWaste food waste campaign
Tesco and Unilever have joined Consumer Goods Forum’s #TooGoodToWaste food waste campaign.
UK Vaping Industry Association launches week-long recycling campaign
The UK Vaping Industry Association (VIA) is launching a new web-based information hub, as well as a special Sustainable Vaping Week campaign during October.
Fast fashion retailers increase return fees to reduce waste
Fast fashion retailers, including Zara, Asos and H&M are increasing return fees to reduce waste.
Water firms propose a £96bn investment to reduce sewage
Water companies have proposed a £96 billion investment over 2025 to 2030 to reduce sewage spills and improve infrastructure.
Social
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
Sign up for our daily update to get all the latest sustainability news, analysis and opinion direct to your inbox.
Latest Feature
Most Read
Sign up for our daily update to get all the latest sustainability news, analysis and opinion direct to your inbox.
Opinion: Climate change, misinformation and the UK election
ACT Climate Labs Harriet Kingaby looks at why it’s important for communicators to help combat misinformation during the upcoming election.
Opinion: How to spot climate misinformation – and what can we do about it?
Kathryn Bonner from ACT Climate Labs explains climate misinformation, why it’s such a serious issue and what we can do about it.
Opinion: Why new gas plants are just the latest in a ‘disappointing trend’
Naked Energy CEO Christophe Williams explains why the UK needs to “pull out all the stops” and focus on investing in renewables – not building new gas plants.
Good COP, bad COP: 5 lessons for brands looking to lead the way on climate change
Kantar’s global head of sustainable transformation, Karine Trinquetel, sets out five key lessons for brands looking to lead the way on climate change.