The National Trust is under pressure to ditch Barclay’s over fossil fuel funding from its largest donor’s grandson.
Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive putting profits at risk through failure to tackle carbon emissions
Top FMCG companies including Unilever, P&G Colgate-Palmolive are failing to tackle carbon emissions, causing them to put their profits at risk.
EPR scheme will bring fashion and textile industry into its scope
The global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is set to make fashion and clothing brands responsible for the full lie cycle of textile products, according to Reconomy.
Deposit return scheme to cost retailers £1.8bn a year
The deposit return scheme is set to cost retailers £18.8 billion a year from 2025, ten times the amount officials previously claimed.
HMRC collects over £270 million in Plastic Packaging Tax
HMRC has collected £276 million in Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) during its first year.
Prime minister Rishi Sunak says no to net zero referendum
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out a Brexit-style net zero referendum amid pressure from Conservative MPs and former MEP Nigel Farage.
allplants to save 51 tonnes of landfill with new sustainable packaging
allplants is planning to save 51 tonnes going into landfill per year, including 3 tonnes of plastic with its new sustainable delivery packaging.
Vodafone reduces Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 92%
Vodafone UK has reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 92% in a three-year period between March 2020 and March 2023.
MoD’s climate targets are ‘simply not ambitious enough’
The MoD has been told by ministers its climate targets are “simply not ambitious enough” in a recent damning Defence and Climate Change report.
Defra urged to inform small foodservice providers on single-use plastics ban by FPA
Defra is being urged to inform small foodservice providers on the single-use plastic ban by the FPA.
Why disposable vapes are a ‘contender for the Greenwash Awards 2023’
After Elfbar ads claimed to be ‘Recycling for a Greener Future’, SB looks at why disposable vapes have become such a controversial topic.
H&M to ‘phase out’ sourcing from Myanmar suppliers
H&M says it will “phase out” clothes sourcing from Myanmar suppliers, as reports of human rights abuses increase.
Valpak launches paper cup recycling scheme to help small coffee shops
Valpak, which has expanded its service to help smaller businesses, including coffee shops to recycle paper cups and meet upcoming legislation.
National Trust feeling the pressure to ditch Barclays over fossil fuel funding
The National Trust is under pressure to ditch Barclay’s over fossil fuel funding from its largest donor’s grandson.
Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive putting profits at risk through failure to tackle carbon emissions
Top FMCG companies including Unilever, P&G Colgate-Palmolive are failing to tackle carbon emissions, causing them to put their profits at risk.
EPR scheme will bring fashion and textile industry into its scope
The global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is set to make fashion and clothing brands responsible for the full lie cycle of textile products, according to Reconomy.
Deposit return scheme to cost retailers £1.8bn a year
The deposit return scheme is set to cost retailers £18.8 billion a year from 2025, ten times the amount officials previously claimed.
HMRC collects over £270 million in Plastic Packaging Tax
HMRC has collected £276 million in Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) during its first year.
Prime minister Rishi Sunak says no to net zero referendum
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out a Brexit-style net zero referendum amid pressure from Conservative MPs and former MEP Nigel Farage.
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