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Can plastic credits be a viable tool on the road to a circular economy?
Plastics are the poster child of the broken, linear economy. New research published on Friday (26 May) by EA Environmental Action found that more than 40% of the world’s population…
Almost half the global population living in regions where plastic waste exceeds capacity to manage it
The Research from EA Environmental Action found that since January 2023, more than 40% of the global population has been living in places unable to manage the amount of plastic…
NatWest pledges £1bn to support low-carbon manufacturing
NatWest confirmed on Friday (26 May) that £1bn in lending would be funneled into the UK’s manufacturing sector to help with the rollout of low-carbon solutions. These technologies will be…
Madrid’s green hydrogen plant and Wembley’s vegetable-powered vehicles: 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…
Fairy offers dishwashing tips to help consumers reduce emissions
The Fairy brand has found that consumers can reduce the emissions associated with dishwashing by hand or when using a dishwasher by between 33% to 60% annually. The LCA studies,…
Six key opportunities for sustainable business leadership in an era of crisis
1) Proactive energy management A senior executive at an energy supplier told the roundtable that the energy price crisis “has really triggered many businesses – and, indeed, households, to look…
‘Alarming’: Businesses rank keeping 1.5C alive bottom of COP28 priorities
The survey polled the largest 100 businesses in terms of revenue across 14 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. It also included qualitative interviews with…
Mars to trial paper packaging for chocolate bars in UK
Mars Wrigley UK has confirmed that a selection of the Mars chocolate bars will be wrapped in recyclable paper packaging. The bars will be available for a limited time at…
A pivot from green euphoria to green fear in the financial sector
Greenwashing concern is both positive and negative In the past year, fears of greenwashing accusations in the finance industry have prompted a pivot from green euphoria to green fear. It…
Why have so many major players quit the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance?
Lloyds of London left the NZIA late last week, in tandem with Australian insurance giant QBE. Also departing the Alliance last week were Swiss Re, Allianz, Scor, Mapfre, Sompo Holdings…
UK considers axing VAT on battery storage co-located with home solar
MPs on the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) wrote to the Government earlier this month, warning that the UK would likely not meet its target to host 70GW of solar…
Investors press 1,600 ‘laggard’ businesses to report environmental impacts
The call to action, being made by more than 280 financial institutions to some 1,600 companies, is being coordinated by CDP. CDP is targeting companies in sectors with high environmental…
Cumbria coal mine: Date set for High Court challenge by environmental groups
The High Court has today (31 May) confirmed that it will hear submissions from Friends of the Earth and South Lakes Action on Climate Change in October. A three-day ‘rolled…
Now available on demand: edie’s webinar on optimising your energy data
Energy data is the backbone of the net-zero transition. Done well, data management can unlock significant carbon and cost savings and help to underpin investment in key projects. But gathering…
Milk & More to trial doorstep deliveries of refilled Coca-Cola
From next Monday (5 June), Milk & More customers in South London and some parts of the South will be able to buy one-litre bottles of Coke Zero which they…
Premier Inn to replace gas with heat pumps across hotel estate
The transition plan is aligned with the Science-Based Targets Initiative’s (SBTi) net-zero standard, which requires businesses to reduce emissions across all scopes by 90% by 2050 at the latest. Whitbread…
The business guide to net-zero
Net-zero carbon refers to achieving an overall balance between emissions produced and emissions taken out of the atmosphere of the Earth. Ultimately, a company or nation can eliminate its emissions…
Delta Air Lines faces legal action over carbon neutrality claims
Mayanna Berrin is seeking a class action lawsuit relating to advertisements that the airline has run since early 2020. Her claims are grounded in the fact that Delta stated that…
Packaging waste set to outpace population growth in key regions
New research from ING Bank’s economics team has found that total packaging volume for consumer goods products is expected to increase in usage across the globe. The research found that…
World set to add ‘record-breaking’ levels of renewables this year
New research published on Thursday (1 June) from the International Energy Agency (IEA) found that renewable power capacity is expected to increase by 33% this year – a new record….
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