edie Live 2019: Green ambitions to be turned into ACTION as show doors open
edie Live 2019: Show doors open TOMORROW
It's the final countdown! Sustainability, CSR, energy and environment professionals from across the country are preparing to descend on Hall 3 of the NEC Birmingham tomorrow (21 May) for the first of two days of edie Live 2019 – our biggest event of the year. And therer's still time to register...
Edinburgh commits to become 'net-zero' carbon city by 2030
Edinburgh City Council (ECC) has pledged to ensure that the city operates on a "net-zero" carbon basis by 2030 - 15 years before Scotland's national net-zero target for 2045.
Taking place next week: edie's webinar on Scope 3 emissions and science-based targets
Sustainability, energy and reporting professionals looking to gain insight on tackling Scope 3 emissions as part of science-based target setting are invited to register and tune into a free webinar, featuring Multiplex Construction Europe on Thursday 30 May 2019.
Teemill's closed-loop T-shirts and carbon-neutral cement: The sustainability success stories of the week
As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe.
Top pick
Inside P&G's plastics packaging strategy
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Unilever unveils 'detectable and recyclable' black plastic packaging
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Deadline EXTENDED for edie's survey about engaging landlords with renewable energy
The past few weeks have flown by, so edie has decided to extend the deadline of its survey into how businesses are engaging with landlords on switching to renewable energy by one week – the survey will now officially close on Friday 24th May.
Unilever unveils 'detectable and recyclable' black plastic packaging
Consumer goods giant Unilever has today (17 May) unveiled a new pigment which makes black plastics detectable by recycling equipment, as it strives to boost the recyclability of its packaging portfolio.
How SDG alignment helped Tideway engage key investors
EXCLUSIVE: Several companies to have aligned their strategies with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have claimed that doing so has improved communications and created a more joined-up approach - but for Tideway, a further benefit has been gaining investor buy-in.
World Bank to raise €1.5bn for SDG bond
The World Bank had raised €1.5bn for a new 10-year bond focused on mobilising action towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Inside P&G's plastics packaging strategy
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"there needs to be a deliberate focus on what the long-term future of a company is going to reveal."
"Markets are being driven by sustainability and I feel that sustainability experts are running the show."
