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More than three billion tonnes of cocoa are produced every year, with the majority being grown in West Africa

Valentine's Day: How the cocoa supply chain is falling in love with ethical practices

Chocolate remains the most popular gift for Valentine's Day, but climate change and environmental pressures are already creating tensions along the global supply chain. Here, edie explores how the food and drink industry is working to make its reliance on cocoa more sustainable.
Ikea UK claims that the store, which it hopes will gain BREEAM ‘Excellent’ accreditation, is its most sustainable to date

Living Lagom in London: Inside Ikea's new 'leading' sustainable store

edie reporter Sarah George takes a trip to Greenwich to learn how Ikea's new store - touted as its "most sustainable" UK location to date - evidences the company's shift towards circularity and 'climate-positivity'.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been replaced by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

The 10 Year Challenge: How the UK's low-carbon economy has changed

The 10-Year Challenge has swept across social media this month, providing celebrities with ample opportunity to show how little they've aged. However, the UK's low-carbon economy has changed drastically in this time, as edie explains.
More than 33.5 million people have interacted with Sky Ocean Rescue across the broadcaster's core markets, so far

Ocean Rescue: How Sky's plastics campaign has ignited a wave of transformation

EXCLUSIVE: Two years on from the launch of its global campaign to educate and inspire the public and businesses to phase-out single-use plastics, Sky's head of Sky Ocean Rescue Fiona Ball sits down with edie to discuss the transformational impacts the project has had both inside and outside of the company.
An estimated 47,000 jobs have been created by embedding IoT solutions across Barcelona so far

A city reinvented: How Barcelona is leading the smart city revolution

edie's insight editor George Ogleby travels to Barcelona to uncover how a technological revolution has enabled the city to unlock the benefits of a smart-city transition for its citizens.
The Environmental Audit Committee estimates that UK consumers are now buying an average of 26.7kg of new clothing every year

Is the fashion industry about to have its 'plastics moment'?

With MPs urging clothing brands to disclose impacts, consumers increasingly protesting "fast fashion" and documentaries on the true cost of cheap garments emerging at a pace, edie explores whether the fashion industry is set to have its "plastics moment".
Before the MSA was launched, modern slavery was considered a supply chain issue beyond the company’s direct remit. Three years on, edie explores what has changed

Three years on: How the Modern Slavery Act has reshaped best practice for sustainable business

The Modern Slavery Act (MSA) served to highlight issues of human rights abuses and human trafficking when it was written into UK law three years ago. But with half of UK businesses still pre-compliance with the Act, edie explores the impact it has had on sustainable business practices to date.
According to PwC, the global economy could see a potential contribution of $15.7trn from AI by 2030

9 ways AI is enhancing sustainability for business

With Google announcing a new £19m fund for businesses using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address environmental and social issues, edie looks at nine projects that have already delivered notable benefits for business.
Hill spent two years as Tesla’s VP of EMEA between 2015 and 2017, where his remit was to “save the planet”

Why an ex-Tesla VP has turned to storage, blockchain and Virtual Power Plants to 'save the planet'

Last month a UK start-up announced that ex-Tesla vice president Ben Hill was joining their team. Here, edie discovers why he has swapped the world of mobility to embark on a vision to transition the world to 100% renewable energy.
Sustainability experts from an array of businesses came together to discuss the potential methods to engage with the Industrial Strategy

The Industrial Strategy roundtable: What impact is it having on manufacturing sustainability?

Sustainability and energy managers from a range of businesses recently gathered in London for an exclusive roundtable hosted by edie and Centrica Business Solutions to discuss the impact the Government's Industrial Strategy is having on manufacturing sustainability.
Delegates discussed the key drivers that would impact sustainability reporting in the near future

TCFD, SDGs and pop-up squads: What the future holds for sustainability reporting

Sustainability and corporate responsibility managers from a range of businesses recently gathered in London for an exclusive roundtable hosted by edie and reporting and assurance firm DNV GL to discuss how new standards, systems and stakeholder demands are together revolutionising sustainability reporting.
The onus is on the sector to transform an appearance of bricks, mortar and profit to one of culture and purpose

Can sustainability help retailers overcome a 'trust deficit'?

EXCLUSIVE: With the retail sector battling against low trust-levels, high-street closures and a transition to e-commerce, delegates at edie's Responsible Retail conference claimed that embedding sustainability as part of a holistic brand purpose can drive prosperity for businesses.
(L-R): Presenter SmartestEnergy’s strategic sales manager Michael Watts; BaxterStorey’s Mike Hanson; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Sustainable Business of the Year - BaxterStorey

With the entry deadline for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards extended until 21 September, this feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Sustainability Business of the Year winners: BaxterStorey.
The LFW shows have set the scene for a more sustainable, ethical and inclusive industry - but there is still work to be done

How London Fashion Week can set the stage for a sector-wide sustainability revolution

The catwalk shows for London Fashion Week may be over, but with the event's annual festival set to begin on Thursday (20 September), critical eyes will focus on the environmental and ethical impacts of fast fashion. Here, edie explores four ways that the show can champion sustainable alternatives.
(L-R): Presenter edie’s senior reporter Matt Mace; the UBS team; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Sustainable Building of the Year - UBS

With the entry deadline for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards extended until 21 September, this feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Sustainability Building of the Year winners: UBS.
(L-R): Presenter Richard Gillies; HH Global’s Stuart Poole and Kevin Dunckley; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Sustainability Innovation: Standards, Systems & Software - HH Global

With entries for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards closing TODAY, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Sustainability Innovation: Standards, Systems & Software winner - HH Global.
(L-R): Presenter edie’s business development director David Griffiths; Terracycle’s Caroline Frery; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: TerraCycle, P&G and SUEZ - Sustainable Supply Chains

With entries closing this week for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Sustainable Supply Chains winners, TerraCycle, P&G and SUEZ.
From left to right: FHF's Paul Afshar, activist Chidera Eggerue, RockCorps' Stephen Greene, Innocent's Katie Leggett and NatCen's Roger Harding. Photo: FHF

Is CSR dead? How millennials are driving demand for authentic brand purpose

EXCLUSIVE: By 2025, three-quarters of the UK's working population will be millennials that want to buy from companies that have a purpose beyond their products and operations. With that in mind, edie explores what comes next for the traditional CSR strategy.
(L-R): Presenter EIC executive director Matthew Farrow; Verco’s team; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Verco - Consultancy of the Year 2018

The Verco team is a unique and exceptional blend of consultants, engineers and software developers dedicated to mitigating the impacts of climate change and shaping the future of the low-carbon economy. Its aim is to help clients become sustainability leaders in their sectors which is achieved by regularly checking their progress against Verco's proprietary maturity matrix.
(L-R): Presenter Giraffe Innovation’s co-founder Rob Holdway; Encore’s David Davis and Dave Barraclough; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Encore Cistern - Sustainability Product Innovation

With entries soon closing for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Sustainability Product Innovation winners, Encore Cistern.
(L-R): Presenter Global Action Plan partner Chris Large; the Virgin Atlantic team; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Virgin Atlantic - Employee Engagement and Behaviour Change

With entries now open for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Employee Engagement and Behaviour Change winners, Virgin Atlantic.
The number of big businesses investing in water security reached

Science and context: Inside Diageo's refreshed Water Blueprint

With water and sanitation at the core of sustainable development, edie speaks with one of the world's largest drinks businesses to explore how it is accelerating progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All.

(L-R): Presenter Energy Institute global development director Marta Kozlowska; winner James Kokiet; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Pets At Home's James Kokiet - Energy Manager 2018

Animal welfare is paramount at Pets At Home - it's one of the retailer's core business values. By aligning a major energy efficiency drive with these core values, the company's energy manager James Kokiet was able to secure the internal buy-in he needed to deliver the largest CAPEX project the retailer has ever completed.
(L-R): Presenter EDF’s Phil Valarino; Brau Union’s Dr Gabriela Maria Straka; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Brau Union Österreich AG - Energy Management

With entries soon closing for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Energy Management winners, Brau Union Österreich AG.
(L-R): Presenter edie’s content director Luke Nicholls; the Coal Authority team; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: The Coal Authority - Recycling and Resources

With entries soon closing for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Recycling and Resources winners, The Coal Authority.
Are you an edie-super-fan, or could your knowledge of the green economy use a little brushing up? Take our quiz to find out...

edie at 20 QUIZ: How much do you know about the low-carbon transition?

To mark edie's 20th anniversary as a sustainable business media brand, we're putting readers to the test with a 20-question trivia quiz about the ways in which the green economy has transformed since 1998.
(L-R): Presenter IEMA’s chief executive Tim Balcon with Ben Orchard and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Adnams' Ben Orchard - Sustainability/CSR Manager 2018

With less than a month to go until entries for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards close, this feature series showcases the achievements of last year's winners. Up next: our Sustainability/CSR Manager award-winner, Ben Orchard from Adnams.
Sustainability experts from an array of businesses came together to discuss the potential methods to engage with the Global Goals

The SDG roundtable: Getting engaged with the Global Goals - Part Two

edie brings you the second part of an exclusive roundtable discussion hosted in association with DNV GL which explored how businesses can drive engagement with the Government, consumers and suppliers to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Blockchain remains a hotly-debated topic in the sustainability sphere and is beginning to disrupt energy, carbon and supply chain management

New tech on the block: 8 ways businesses are using blockchain to drive sustainability

As the fruits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution continue to change how businesses operate within society, edie has rounded up eight of the most notable ways companies have been using blockchain to spur their sustainability actions.
(L-R): Presenter edie’s content director Luke Nicholls; G&P’s Jeffery Armigez and Mick Jackson; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: G&P Group Holdings - Waste Management and Reduction 2018

With entries now open for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Waste Management winners, G&P Group Holdings.
edie has produced an infographic which illustrates just how far the world has progressed in its transition towards the circular economy over the past 20 years

edie at 20: How global resource efficiency has transformed since 1998

As part of a running content series to mark edie's 20th anniversary as a sustainable business media brand, we have produced an infographic which explores the changing ways in which businesses and nations have transformed the way they consume the world's resources over the past two decades.
Sustainability experts from an array of businesses came together to discuss the potential methods to engage with the Global Goals

The SDG roundtable: Getting engaged with the Global Goals - Part One

Sustainability and corporate responsibility managers from a range of businesses recently gathered in London for an exclusive roundtable hosted by edie and DNV GL to discuss how the private sector is stepping up efforts to drive engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Sustainability and energy experts from a range of firms came together to discuss the potential solutions to some of the biggest challenges in renewables deployment

The renewables roundtable: Unlocking the next phase of the clean energy revolution

How can businesses reap the rewards of renewable energy against an ever-changing backdrop? To answer this crucial question, a group of energy and sustainability managers recently convened for an exclusive roundtable discussion in London, hosted by edie and SmartestEnergy.
(L-R): Presenter Eshcon director Anya Ledwith; Wessex Water’s James Peacock and Sean Tyrrell; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Wessex Water Services - Water Management 2018

With entries now open for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Water Management winners, Wessex Water Services.
edie spoke to the company’s responsibility programme director Pauline Bohl before the revelations of burning stock became public knowledge

The burning question: Can Burberry spark a resource revolution in the fashion industry?

EXCLUSIVE: In contrast to the public uproar over the burning of almost £30m worth of stock, luxury fashion brand Burberry is on a journey to "foster business models" that redefine waste and embed the circular economy into an industry riddled with "fast fashion" discrepancies.
(L-R): Presenter Carbon Trust’s corporate communications manager Jamie Plotnek; Royal Mail’s David Wasterston and Dr Shaun Davis; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Royal Mail, Carbon Management 2018

With entries now open for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Carbon Management winners, Royal Mail.
(L-R): Presenter Claudine Blamey from The Crown Estate; Rachel Hawskworth (NSPCC); Bill Eyres (O2); Hattie Fitzgerald (NSPCC); and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: O2 & NSPCC - CSR, Charity and Community Initiative 2018

With entries now open for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 CSR, Charity and Community Initiative winners, O2 & NSPCC.
(L-R): Presenter Corporate Register’s director Paul Scott; the Co-op team; and compere Rufus Hound

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Co-op - Sustainability Reporting 2018

With entries now open for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. Up next: our 2018 Sustainability Reporting winners, Co-op.
edie has produced an infographic to illustrate how far the world has progressed in its transition towards decarbonisation over the past 20 year

edie at 20: The changing global energy outlook

As part of a running content series to mark edie's 20th anniversary as a sustainable business media brand, we have produced an infographic which explores the transformation of the global energy system over the past two decades.

Darian has implemented significant programmes within the company to provide safe and legal labour – within Thai Union Group’s own facilities and in its wider supply chain

Meet the Sustainability Leader: Darian McBain - Sustainability Leader of the Year 2018

With entries now open for edie's revamped 2019 Sustainability Leaders Awards, this new feature series will showcase the achievements of the 2018 winners, revealing their secrets to success. First up: our 2018 Sustainability Leader of the Year, Thai Union Group's global director of sustainable development Dr. Darian McBain.
edie's George Ogleby takes a look at some of the biggest green policy milestones and developments over the past 20 years

edie at 20: How the green agenda entered the UK's political mainstream

As edie celebrates its 20th year as an industry-leading sustainability brand, insight editor George Ogleby examines the extent to which UK green policy has shaped the country's low-carbon, resource efficiency agenda over the past two decades.
Comprising of batteries from 148 Nissan leaf EVs, the system can store enough energy to power 7,000 Amsterdam households for one hour

First of many? Why Amsterdam Arena is pursuing energy independence through battery storage

As the World Cup enters a nail-biting final week, edie explores how one football stadium is using battery storage innovation to revolutionise how local communities can store and consume energy.
edie has put together a quiz to separate the Brazilians from the Saudis when it comes to knowledge of the sustainability credentials of each competing nation

World Cup 2018 sustainability quiz: are you our tournament winner?

Which footballing superstar is also a champion for the global CSR agenda? How many tonnes of CO2 will be emitted during the World Cup? And who are the sustainability bad boys of the tournament? Test your knowledge in edie's Fifa World Cup 2018 sustainability quiz...
The circular economy route map sketched more than 100 practical actions - but how many have been taken so far?

How close is London to achieving a circular economy?

EXCLUSIVE: A year after the launch of a route map outlining how the collective actions of the private sector could catalyse a transition to the circular economy in London, edie investigates how much progress has been made to close the loop.
The Martorell factory, located north of Barcelona, turned 25 earlier this year

In Practice: SEAT's largest solar array in the automotive industry

In a move to capture the benefits of Industry 4.0 and reach sustainability targets for 2025, Spanish carmaker SEAT is showcasing its Martorell factory as hub for innovative environmental solutions - including the largest solar plant in the automotive industry.
As the first sporting body to sign up to the UN’s Climate Neutral Now scheme, FIFA is targeting emissions neutrality by 2050

How sustainable is the FIFA 2018 World Cup?

With the first match of the FIFA 2018 World Cup set to kick-off today (14 June), edie takes a look at whether the event lines up with the global low-carbon transition.
From left to right: Waitrose's Tor Harris, Iceland's Ian Schofield, Cranswick's Jim Brisby and CWG's Steve Greig

Breaking the plastics habit: The changing role of business in achieving a circular economy

Between increasing consumer pressures and sluggish policy changes, corporates are being stretched to their limits to tackle the plastics problem - but it is critical that this sudden step-change in awareness of the issue does not lead to unintended consequences, as edie's Matt Mace investigates.
AB InBev’s largest UK brewery in Magor has acted as a test-bed for innovative solutions and technologies

In practice: AB InBev's onsite energy drive at its largest UK brewery

AB InBev's recently-announced carbon reduction targets will see the global brewer lean on past best-practice examples to decarbonise facilities. One of the shining examples thus far has been the use of onsite technologies at the Magor brewery in Wales.
Sustainability and energy experts from a range of firms came together to discuss the potential solutions to some of the biggest challenges in energy efficiency

Powering performance roundtable: What the future holds for energy efficiency

Energy management experts from some of the world's biggest manufacturers recently came together for an exclusive roundtable hosted by edie and Centrica Business Solutions to explore some of the biggest challenges and opportunities when it comes to building energy efficiency.
Sustainability and energy experts from a range of firms came together to discuss the potential solutions to some of the biggest challenges in the EV transition

Electrifying your fleet roundtable: Turning challenges into opportunities

Sustainability and energy management experts from some of the world's biggest businesses recently gathered in Oxford for an exclusive roundtable hosted by edie and UK Power Networks Services, to explore how challenges can be turned into opportunities when it comes to fleet electrification.
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