From Burger King to Whitbread: Business giants mark Earth Day with new climate targets
#SustyTalk: Interviewing VF Corp's Marianella Cervi for Fashion Revolution Week
edie's #SustyTalk interview series continues with an exclusive discussion with VF Corp's senior manager of sustainability & responsibility Marianella Cervi.
Amazon and Unilever among businesses teaming with governments on $1bn deforestation pledge
A group of businesses including Amazon, Unilever, and Nestlé has joined the UK, US and Norwegian governments in setting up a new public-private initiative committing $1bn to combat the climate crisis through the conservation and preservation of tropical forests across the globe.
Green Homes Grant: Less than 10% of promised vouchers issued
Less than £200m of the £2bn of vouchers initially promised under the UK's Green Homes Grant Scheme has been issued, new official Government figures show.
Available to watch on-demand: edie's biodiversity webinar featuring Kering and Unilever
Speakers from Kering, Unilever and the Woodland Trust discussed the role of biodiversity in shaping and assisting sustainability strategies on a webinar that took place on Wednesday (21 April). A recording of the sessions is available to watch on-demand.
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Ikea Foundation to spend €1bn on climate programs within five years
Retail giant Ikea's charitable arm has outlined plans to spend an additional €1bn on initiatives supporting the low-carbon transition within five years.
US sets first 2030 climate goal as Canada and Japan increase targets
US President Joe Biden has unveiled a new 2030 climate target, entailing a 50-52% reduction in emissions against a 2050 baseline. Canada and Japan, meanwhile, have increased their 2030 climate targets.
Two weeks left to register for edie's reporting and communications sessions
Sustainability, reporting and behaviour change experts from companies including Virgin Media, Toast Ale and Clear Channel will provide insight and best practice on sustainability communications as part of an afternoon of back-to-back live events on Thursday 6 May.
Shampoo bars and sustainable shoes: Rounding up the big Earth Day product announcements
A string of big-name brands, including SC Johnson and Vans, have bolstered commitments on resource use or launched products with circular economy principles to mark Earth Day 2021. Here, edie rounds up the announcements.
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"We need concrete plans from the UK Government to kickstart the net-zero revolution."
"Smarter energy helps to generate significant emissions reductions while adding enormous value to global GDP."
"It does feel that for the first time, we're genuinely seeing a proper debate on the environment and climate change."
"The most encouraging sign so far, has been the increased business take-up of the 1.5 degree Celsius pledge."
