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Global consultancy Kearney partners with World Climate Change Forum
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Lidl reports progress including reducing food waste by almost half
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Octopus Energy teams with Bellway for ‘Zero Bills’ homes
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Bellway supply chain efforts recognised with industry sustainability prize
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Some three quarters of UK manufacturers back carbon border tax
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Data: Carbon footprint of Black Friday fashion is 70% higher than rest of year
The carbon footprint of fashion and clothing sales spikes by 70% on Black Friday, a new study from the accounting platform Greenly reveals.
Global consultancy Kearney partners with World Climate Change Forum
The global consultancy Kearney is partnering with climate change platform the World Climate Change Foundation, as it aims to support the transition to more regenerative business models.
Lidl reports progress including reducing food waste by almost half
Lidl has shared key updates on its sustainability progress, including reducing food waste by almost half (43%) since 2016 – aims to hit 50% by 2030.
Octopus Energy teams with Bellway for ‘Zero Bills’ homes
Octopus Energy has teamed with one of the UK’s largest housebuilders Bellway Homes to create thousands of low-carbon ‘Zero Bills’ homes.
DPD opens new £40m centre bolstering ‘green deliveries’
Parcel delivery firm DPD officially opens brand new £40 million centre that will enable the firm to roll out up to 80,000 green parcel deliveries.
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