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M&S to expand popular homecare refill scheme to 25 stores
…to be the most popular choice. M&S estimates that the expansion of the offering will mitigate the use of 150,000 pieces of single-use plastic packaging. The retailer is notably working…
From fossil fuel taxes to food funding: What happened at the Africa Climate Summit?
…decision-makers in the private sector for talks on climate action. More than 20 policy leaders from African nations convened to develop a new ‘Nairobi Declaration’. This communique includes new pledges…
$57bn in climate finance and carbon credit controversies: The 7 biggest stories from 4 December at COP28
…unearthed comments he made in an online event prior to the climate summit. In conversation with Ireland’s former President and chair of The Elders on 21 November, Mary Robinson, he…
Fashion brands pledge to halt sourcing from ancient and endangered forests
Around 15 brands have newly joined the environmental non-profit Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative, aiming to mitigate their impact on ancient and endangered forests by adopting sustainable alternatives such as recycled pulp…
Youth Climate Stocktakes and energy majors’ joint renewables plan: The six biggest stories from 8 December at COP28
…There was disappointment earlier this week when initial versions of negotiated texts failed to mention food and land-use. Discontent was amplified due to the Presidency’s strong focus on these topics…
OVO Foundation: Nature and Biodiversity Project of the Year
…grassroots action with widespread impact. The results: The 12 Tiny Forests planted by OVO and Earthwatch comprise 7,200 trees and 25,000 square feet of previously degraded urban land. These forests…
Mangroves, food fights and fossil fuels: The eight biggest stories from nature day at COP28 (9 December)
…of global emissions come from deforestation and land-use change alone. We need integrated approaches to global heating, biodiversity loss and land degradation. Otherwise, we’re burning through one of the Earth’s…
Sport England to add climate conditions to funding requirements
…and training courses. Sports backed by Sport England include cycling, rugby, cricket, football, swimming and athletics. Sport England chair Chris Boardman has confirmed that the body will publish its first…
Report: Global fossil fuel emissions reach record high despite increase in reduction efforts
…projected to see a 7.4% drop in emissions. Land-use change and overall CO2 emissions The report highlights that while CO2 emissions from land-use changes continue a downward trend, uncertainties persist….
Google posts strong progress with 24/7 carbon-free energy goal
…data centres in some other locations that do not require freshwater for cooling. Waste water from industry is used in St Ghislain, Belgium, while seawater is used in Hamina, Finland.…
Global Stocktake: UN urges ‘radical’ changes in climate policy plans at COP28
…change Beyond the energy transition, the UN global stocktake emphasises the importance of equally rapid and drastic changes to transport systems and global systems of food production and land use….
Sainsbury’s launches new EV charging business
…research found that three-quarters of EV drivers currently use multiple charging brands, but that more than nine in ten would prefer to use just one. Commenting on the news, the…
Apple touts its first carbon-neutral products
…being made because the EU is mandating that all electronic devices sold within the bloc from 2024 use USB-C charging, in a bid to reduce the e-waste generated by the…
Building industry unites to drive digital revolution in performance optimisation
…carbon, energy-efficient buildings; helping to close the performance gap between predicted and actual in-use energy performance. And while for many organisations and building owners, the idea of having a digital…
Electric planes and items made from coffee: The best green innovations of April 2024
…to be turned into cups or bowls for additional convenience and enable end users to repurpose cans as reusable containers. Canovation envisions the cans being used for products beyond beverages…
Heathrow extends incentive scheme for alternative fuels with lower carbon footprint
…is notably aiming for its airlines to use an 11% SAF mix in 2030. It is encouraging the uptake of SAF derived from used cooking fuels and other waste streams,…
Solar panel breakthroughs and sensors fighting food waste: The best green innovations of January 2024
…out of solar panels. This is because the panels in commercial use today fall short of the technology’s theoretical maximum efficiency. Now, UK solar pioneer Oxford PV has teamed up…
Off-road electric trucks and Britain’s ‘most sustainable’ neighbourhood: The sustainability success stories of the week
…use by 90% by 2035, against a 2035 baseline. Key focus areas for achieving this include sourcing innovative propellants for inhalers and improving their efficiency. Chiesi UK and Ireland’s general…
How can manufacturers invest in innovation for net-zero?
Within the past month, PepsiCo opened what it claims is its most sustainable factory in Europe. The €300m snack factory in Poland (pictured above) is set to become carbon-neutral by…
Revamping BREEAM: Consulting on a new framework to help the construction industry drive net-zero
…129 recommendations which reframed the economic case for net-zero, Skidmore’s review explored how businesses can be better supported to deliver net zero, how the UK makes better use of infrastructure…
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