The paper, called the Post-Plastic Economy, urges firms to shift away from plastic to maintain a competitive edge and continue to drive profits.
Former BP bigwig Lord Brown calls for halt to new North Sea oil and gas licences
Brown, who ran BP from 1995 to 2007, appears to back Labour’s energy policy, which has pledged to end new oil and gas drilling.
Poo power: Worthy Farm turns cow manure into clean energy
Worthy Farm is burnishing its green credentials by using the tech, which it says has the potential to change the future of agriculture.
Chivas Brothers teams up with Scottish barley growers on sustainable farming initiative
The pilot programme, called the Dalmunach Growers Pilot Group, is a collaboration between Chivas Brothers, Bairds Malt and Scotgrain.
Electrified charcoal sponge can soak up CO2 directly from the air
Scientists say that charging electrified charcoal is a cost-effective, energy-efficient way of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air.
B&Q, Starbucks and Unilever collaborate with Hubbub on household net zero initiative
The Home Advantage advantage initiative sees major brands working with the environmental charity Hubbub to help UK households get to net zero.
World’s largest solar plant connects to Chinese grid
The 3.5-gigawatt (GW), 32,947-acre solar farm, in a desert area of the capital Urumqi, came online earlier this week, according to Reuters.
Nearly 40% of climate crisis journalists threatened over work
Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) found that 11% of journalists reporting on eco issues had been subjected to physical violence.
Asda expands food donation scheme with FareShare and Olio
The partnership with Fareshare and Olio means that surplus food, which is just past its best before date but still edible, can be collected from 209 of Asda’s stores when local charity support may not be available.
Harrods publishes ‘milestone’ debut ESG report
MD Michael Ward said: “While Harrods has witnessed unprecedented change over its course, we are facing an even more rapidly changing future.
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.
A post-plastic future holds key to ‘unprecedented growth’, says report
The paper, called the Post-Plastic Economy, urges firms to shift away from plastic to maintain a competitive edge and continue to drive profits.
Former BP bigwig Lord Brown calls for halt to new North Sea oil and gas licences
Brown, who ran BP from 1995 to 2007, appears to back Labour’s energy policy, which has pledged to end new oil and gas drilling.
Poo power: Worthy Farm turns cow manure into clean energy
Worthy Farm is burnishing its green credentials by using the tech, which it says has the potential to change the future of agriculture.
Chivas Brothers teams up with Scottish barley growers on sustainable farming initiative
The pilot programme, called the Dalmunach Growers Pilot Group, is a collaboration between Chivas Brothers, Bairds Malt and Scotgrain.
Electrified charcoal sponge can soak up CO2 directly from the air
Scientists say that charging electrified charcoal is a cost-effective, energy-efficient way of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air.
B&Q, Starbucks and Unilever collaborate with Hubbub on household net zero initiative
The Home Advantage advantage initiative sees major brands working with the environmental charity Hubbub to help UK households get to net zero.
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