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Aldi rolls out 100% recycled plastic washing up liquid bottles
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Kantar partners up with Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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Octopus strikes BNPL solar panel deal with challenger bank
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Defra expands Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme
Defra’s expanded SFI now contains 102 sustainability-led actions farmers can be paid for, including new options to support sustainable food production.
Diageo’s Baileys to trial paper-based bottles
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New low-emission cement hailed as ‘an absolute miracle’
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Rolls-Royce inks £multimillion deal to trial mini nuclear reactors
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China’s BYD unveils new electric bus for London TfL contract
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Shell shareholders reject climate resolution in disrupted AGM
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Puma Gen Z videos shine a light on sustainability practices
The videos have been released one year after Puma’s Re:generation initiative which gives young people a seat at the sustainability table.
Veolia launches £110k Sustainability Fund to help communities bloom
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UK imports record number of bricks leading to rising carbon costs
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The Salvation Army launches circular fashion push with celeb stylist
The Salvation Army’s clothing donation fashion campaign features a celebrity fashion stylist who works with Paloma Faith and Geri Halliwell.
Walkers crisps to be delivered in cooking oil-powered trucks
Crisp and snack giant Walkers is expanding its use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) – used cooking oil – across its supply chain in the UK.
Aldi rolls out 100% recycled plastic washing up liquid bottles
Aldi is rolling out 100% recycled plastic across its own-brand washing up liquid bottles, in a move expected to save 500 tonnes of plastic annually.
Kantar partners up with Ellen MacArthur Foundation
The partnership will marry the foundation’s experience in circularity with Kantar’s consumer engagement and sustainable marketing expertise.
Octopus strikes BNPL solar panel deal with challenger bank
Millions of Octopus Energy customers will be able to spread the cost of solar panels after the energy firm struck a deal with a digital bank.
Defra expands Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme
Defra’s expanded SFI now contains 102 sustainability-led actions farmers can be paid for, including new options to support sustainable food production.
Diageo’s Baileys to trial paper-based bottles
Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker and Guinness, is to trial paper-based packaging for the first time, trialling it with its Baileys brand.
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