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Unilever announces first €1bn Climate & Nature Fund project

2021-06-07T14:49:00Z

Unilever has announced that the first project to benefit from its flagship €1bn Climate & Nature Fund will be a forest restoration scheme in Indonesia, developed through beauty brand Dove.

Report: Half of UK fashion giants failing to support supply chain workers' rights

2021-06-07T13:02:00Z

A ranking of 18 of the UK's most influential high street and online fashion retailers has revealed weak progress across the board on labour practices and supply chain worker conditions, with half of the brands generating a negative impact.

Ballygowan targets 100% recycled plastic packaging as Lucozade adds on-bottle recycling labels

2021-06-07T11:45:00Z

Britvic-owned Irish water brand Ballygowan Mineral Water has announced plans to switch to 100% recycled plastic bottles, in the same week that Lucozade's parent firm confirmed plans to add on-pack recycling prompts.

McCain commits to regenerative agriculture across all farms by 2030

2021-06-07T11:23:00Z

The UK's largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, McCain, has today (7 June) committed to ensuring that every potato grown across its 370,000 acres worldwide is done so using regenerative agricultural practices by 2030.

Work underway to create 'UK's biggest electric bus charging station' in Glasgow

2021-06-07T10:18:00Z

Public transport operator First Bus has begun work to retrofit its Caledonia depot in Glasgow to host 162 electric vehicle (EV) charging points, claiming the project will be the largest of its kind in the UK once complete.

Report: Climate change to deliver GDP loss double that of Covid-19 on current policy levels

2021-06-07T09:57:00Z

Nations could experience a loss in GDP double that of the economic crash caused by the coronavirus pandemic, if leading countries do not introduce more ambitious climate pledges, according to a new report warning that the G7 could lose 8.5% of its economy each year by 2050.

Norway's 'eco-school' and Spain's new green hydrogen plant: The sustainability success stories of the week

2021-06-06T21:20:00Z

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.

G7 agree on 'historic steps' to make climate reporting mandatory

2021-06-06T11:04:00Z

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak met with finance ministers in London this weekend, with discussions leading to a historic agreement that G7 nations will mandate climate reporting in line with the recommendations of the global Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

JP Morgan, Citi and BlackRock all confirmed for edie's Sustainable Investment Conference 2021

2021-06-04T14:59:00Z

Financial and environmental experts from some of the world's largest investors and banks will discuss the prominent rise in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing and what that means for business at edie's Sustainable Investment Conference next month.

Highland Spring commits to net-zero emissions by 2040

2021-06-04T12:28:00Z

The Highland Spring Group has unveiled an ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, with targets in place to halve emissions by 2030 through soon-to-be-developed science-based targets.

The Net-Zero Business podcast: Inside Childbase Partnership's 2030 roadmap

2021-06-04T09:26:00Z

In response to the accelerated pace at which businesses are examining and setting net-zero targets to help alleviate the climate crisis, edie has launched a new spin-off of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast. Up next, we speak to Childbase Partnership's health, safety and environment director, Mark Bird.

Mondi inks €750m adjustable loan based on SDG performance

2021-06-04T08:44:00Z

Packaging giant Mondi has signed a new €750m revolving multicurrency credit facility agreement (RCF) that will be adjusted based on the company's performance against its sustainability strategy that is aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Unilever, Google and Amazon among new Business Alliance to Scale Climate Solutions

2021-06-04T07:47:00Z

Major businesses including Salesforce, Amazon, Netflix, Unilever and Microsoft have formed a new alliance aimed at mobilising funding for scalable climate solutions.

#SustyTalk: Zoetis' Jeannette Ferran Astorga on aligning business strategies with the SDGs

2021-06-03T17:46:00Z

edie's #SustyTalk interview series continues with an exclusive discussion with Zoetis' head of sustainability Jeannette Ferran Astorga.

Ferrero targets nature net-gain and 'fully transparent' supply chain under new palm oil strategy

2021-06-03T12:48:00Z

Ferrero Group, the confectionery giant which owns Nutella, has launched a new Palm Oil Charter featuring commitments to regenerate biodiversity and water systems.

Transport Minister among keynote speakers for edie's Clean Energy & Transport Forum

2021-06-03T12:27:00Z

The Department for Transport's Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Rachel Maclean has been confirmed as one of the keynote speakers for edie's new Clean Energy & Transport Forum, which takes place Thursday 15 July.

KFC to train all 28,000 UK staff to tackle litter

2021-06-03T11:25:00Z

In light of the fact that many local authorities have reported an increase in littering since lockdown first began, KFC has launched a new strategy to combat the problem, including large-scale staff training.

'World's largest' V2G trial finds that EV drivers could cut £725 off electricity bills

2021-06-03T10:41:00Z

Ovo Energy and Cenex have wrapped up a three-year trial of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers at UK homes and revealed that the technology could help motorists reduce electricity bills by up to £725 per year.

Starbucks to launch reusable cup sharing programme in the UK this year

2021-06-03T10:12:00Z

Starbucks has announced plans to launch a reusable cup 'sharing' initiative in all British, French and German stores in the coming months, ahead of a roll-out across Europe, the Middle East and Africa by 2025.

Heathrow Airport adds sustainable aviation fuels to decarbonise flights

2021-06-03T09:11:00Z

Heathrow has incorporated aviation fuel made from waste oils and fats for the first time, as the UK's largest airport seeks to establish proof of concept for the widescale use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) in a bid to reduce emissions from flights.