The German discounter will incorporate a minimum of 35% recycled content across its Specially Selected Hand Cooked range, which has already rolled out nationwide, while its own-label popcorn and lentil chips are set to follow towards the end of the year.
‘Effective and responsible’ car recycling key to future of the industry
Ahead of the annual Global Car Recycling Day on June 20, British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), CarTakeBack Scrap Car Recycling, Clearway Metal Recycling, BVSF, Copart, The Green Parts Specialist, Ecobat, Renault Group and Vehicle Recyclers’ Association have issued a call for sustainable car production.
UK startup develops bacteria-powered batteries to revolutionise sustainable farming
A UK startup called Bactery, formed out of the University of Bath, thinks so.
Barclays told to ‘stop hiding behind the music’ after music festival funding suspended
The move follows several acts pulling out of the events in protest at Barclays investment links to arms companies that trade with Israel.
The Perfume Shop updates recycling units following 67% increase
The UK’s largest fragrance retailer introduced its perfume bottle recycling and reuse initiative in 2018, which it has now updated.
Scientists develop sustainable chocolate from waste plant matter
A team of scientists have reinvented chocolate, swapping some refined sugar for a part of the cocoa fruit that is usually thrown away.
Bayer strengthens regenerative farming partnership with ADM
International giants Bayer and ADM are extending their regenerative farming initiative partnership, following a trial last year at oilseed rape farms.
Almost 40% of green experts say policy does not support net zero goals
The survey comes as another poll shows public support for a series of net zero policies has fallen over the last two years.
Data: Climate change disinformation clouds public understanding
A report by not-for-profit Conscious Advertising Network and ad agency Dentsu reveals that climate change remains a significant concern for Britons.
Mondra partners with Manufacture 2030 to simplify grocery Scope 3 reporting
The tie up between Mondra and Manufacture 2030 aims to help brands with reporting environmental data and software implementation across the supply chain.
Octopus Energy invests $2bn in US renewables market
The UK’s biggest supplier of electricity, Octopus, has snapped up two solar farms from US renewable energy developer Vesper Energy.
Tech firm launches ‘world’s first’ 100% hydrogen-ready engine power plant
Wärtsilä’s 100% hydrogen-ready engine power plant will help move toward a net zero emissions energy system over the long term.
KitchenAid ties up with repair specialist Trojan Electronics in sustainability boost
Through the new partnership, Trojan will refurbish a wide range of KitchenAid’s electrical items, such as food processors and stand mixers, bringing back appliances to their original working condition and significantly extending the lifespan of cherished items.
Separate textile collections key to tackling clothing waste, says Ellen MacArthur Foundation
A comprehensive circular economy approach, extended producer responsibility (EPR) rules, and separate textile collections are key to helping meet the challenge of clothing waste, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has claimed.…
Read More
Aldi rolls out recycled plastic packaging on own-label crisps
The German discounter will incorporate a minimum of 35% recycled content across its Specially Selected Hand Cooked range, which has already rolled out nationwide, while its own-label popcorn and lentil chips are set to follow towards the end of the year.
‘Effective and responsible’ car recycling key to future of the industry
Ahead of the annual Global Car Recycling Day on June 20, British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), CarTakeBack Scrap Car Recycling, Clearway Metal Recycling, BVSF, Copart, The Green Parts Specialist, Ecobat, Renault Group and Vehicle Recyclers’ Association have issued a call for sustainable car production.
UK startup develops bacteria-powered batteries to revolutionise sustainable farming
A UK startup called Bactery, formed out of the University of Bath, thinks so.
Barclays told to ‘stop hiding behind the music’ after music festival funding suspended
The move follows several acts pulling out of the events in protest at Barclays investment links to arms companies that trade with Israel.
The Perfume Shop updates recycling units following 67% increase
The UK’s largest fragrance retailer introduced its perfume bottle recycling and reuse initiative in 2018, which it has now updated.
Scientists develop sustainable chocolate from waste plant matter
A team of scientists have reinvented chocolate, swapping some refined sugar for a part of the cocoa fruit that is usually thrown away.
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.