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Greenwashing worries: Marketers asked to work on sustainability projects without training
Conducted by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the survey polled 203 marketers to garner their experience delivering campaigns to communicate their clients’ environmental initiatives. Most said their clients are…
‘Dangerous complacency’: Big businesses accused of underestimating plastics-related risks
That is according to a new analysis from Planet Tracker today (3 August). The organisation analysed more than 8,200 documents from major plastic companies and found that 83% make no…
Now available on-demand: edie’s World Water Week webinar
Hosted during World Water Week (20 to 24 August), this edie webinar offered up an afternoon of live, interactive presentations and discussions – all dedicated to accelerating water stewardship and…
Where are they now? Celebrating the successes of our 30 Under 30 Class of 2019
More than just a list, edie’s annual 30 Under 30 initiative shines a spotlight on talented sustainability and net-zero professionals – aged under 30 – who are delivering on efforts…
African elephant habitats and Octopus Energy’s renewable ‘power-ups’: The sustainability success stories of the week
Published every week, this series charts how businesses and sustainability professionals are working to achieve their ‘Mission Possible’ across the campaign’s five key pillars – energy, resources, infrastructure, mobility and…
Sky backs plastic-free chewing gum and insect-based pet food in greener advertising push
Sky has this week announced the winners of the 2023 edition of the Fund, which launched in 2021 and exists to support both sustainability in the media sector, and the…
Reports: UK mulling ban on microplastics in bathroom and cleaning products
This would bolster an existing ban on ‘wash-off’ plastic microbeads in bathroom products like exfoliating scrubs, which came into force in 2018. The EU moved earlier this year to implement…
Registration now open for edie’s FREE online Sustainable Development Action Sessions
With just seven years left to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 underlying targets, it’s clear that business must step up if they are to have the…
Tesco trials take-back and recycling for plastic toys
The firms will, in the first instance, encourage families to rehome toys by giving them to friends, families, local charities or schools in need. Hasbro’s reasoning is that memories can…
UN Plastics Treaty draft unveiled, with global bans on problematic plastics in sight
Following the agreement on broad terms of the Treaty last year, in which advocates for a reduction in plastic production won out, the UNEP had promised a ‘zero draft’ of…
Coca-Cola bottler eyes plastic packaging made using captured carbon
The soft drinks bottler has allocated an undisclosed sum to researchers at Swansea University working to produce ethylene using captured carbon rather than fossil-based feedstocks. Ethylene is a key component…
EU boosts recycling ambitions for critical raw materials
The new recycling goals were voted on as part of the Parliament’s position on the Critical Raw Materials Act, which aims to reduce the bloc’s dependency on China and other…
Apple touts its first carbon-neutral products
The Apple product launch event is a highlight in the calendar for anyone working in digital technology. At its headquarters in California on Tuesday (12 September), Apple launched its new…
Report: Plastic pollution levels on course to double by 2040 without urgent action
That is according to a new study from Systemiq, published today (19 September) to coincide with the UN’s meetings in New York. The study assessed what would likely happen in…
#SustyTalk: Razer’s Kenneth Ng on embedding the UN SDGs into business strategy
#SustyTalk is all about keeping edie’s loyal readers connected to sustainability leaders across the world, whilst reminding us all that sustainability and climate action must go on through the current…
Corporate plastic purchasers failing to link sustainability targets to executive pay
A new analysis published today (20 September) from Planet Tracker found that 39 leading producers and purchasers of plastics are not sufficiently aligning ESG performance across their organisations. The research…
Lego shelves plans for recycled PET bricks over carbon concerns
The toymaker told the Financial Times that it will not be able to adopt the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) at the scale and…
New single-use plastics bans come into force in England
From today (1 October), all businesses in England will be banned from selling and distributing single-use polystyrene cups or balloon sticks. These items were selected by the Department for Food,…
Apple charger recycling and low-carbon ports: The sustainability success stories of the week
Published every week, this series charts how businesses and sustainability professionals are working to achieve their ‘Mission Possible’ across the campaign’s five key pillars – energy, resources, infrastructure, mobility and…
Report: Fashion brands continuing to rely on unsustainable materials
That is according to a new report from Textile Exchange, which was supported by Boston Consulting Group and Quantis on this project. The report notes that fashion firms are increasingly…
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