Read about each of these stories in more detail:

– Sainsbury’s ban on plastics in cotton buds

– Earth Overshoot Day

– Elon Musk’s lithium-ion facility

– P&G’s recyclable shampoo bottle

– Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium signs up to 100% renewables

– Oxford plans zero-emissions zone

– Tesla’s supercar

– DONG’s name change

– Ikea’s sustainable store

– Offshore wind’s record-low price

George Ogleby & Luke Nicholls