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Starbucks pressed for more details on cocoa supply chain sustainability
…living wage plan for the cocoa supply chain. According to Oxfam, some 90% of cocoa farmers in Ghana and the Ivory Coast do not earn a living income. They receive…
‘We’re sorry’: Water companies pledge £10bn to address sewage spills
…Last year it was revealed that UK water companies had discharged sewage more than 9,200 times over a 12-month period, and were accused of discharging sewage when there has been…
B3Living: Sustainability-linked loan with Lloyds Bank supporting energy-efficient homes
…provided that B3Living meets key green targets. How the project works B3Living will receive discounted funding relative to its performance against three KPIs. The first KPI relates to retrofitting existing…
Four top tips to build resilient, sustainable supply chains
…wage policies, adherence to these policies is not universal. An estimated 266 million wage earners receive compensation below the minimum wage, either due to ineligibility or non-compliance. Sassetti pointed out…
Waitrose partners with Tony’s Chocolonely for ethical cocoa sourcing initiative
Waitrose has become the first UK-owned retailer to join the Tony’s Open Chain initiative, committing the retail giant to five sourcing principles, including enhanced traceability, paying the living income reference…
Monitoring UK sewage from space
Madeline Dahm is a curious Planeteer working to make the Earth’s changes visible, accessible, and actionable. In 2022, untreated sewage was pumped into the United Kingdom’s creeks, rivers, and beaches…
Sewage spills: UK Government and water regulator may have broken environmental law
…sewer overflows. During combined sewer overflows, sewage is allowed to spill – usually into rivers or oceans – to prevent the spill from going into buildings and roads. The practice…
Second-hand tech: Could 2023 be a tipping point for e-waste?
…as shoppers seek cheaper options amid the rising cost of living. With 93% of Europeans citing the cost-of-living crisis as their biggest personal concern, buying a new technology will simply…
ASA calls on Anglian Water to pull ‘misleading’ ad on sustainability initiatives
…added. Anglian Water also claimed it “did not actively dump sewage into rivers and seas”, but instead released “highly diluted” sewage and followed actions that were permitted by the Environmental…
Scientists call on UK Government to fast track climate mitigation to respond to cost-of-living crisis
…living in the UK. The report notes that the UK can harness economic opportunities by fast-tracking renewables and other low-carbon measures to reduce emissions. It also notes that the UK…
Thames Water turns to ‘poo power plants’ to provide electricity for homes
Thames Water has this week announced that two of its STWs have been retrofitted to convert sewage sludge into biomethane. The Hogsmill STW in Syrret and the Beddington STW in…
Government accused of ‘deep-rooted complacency’ on water industry sustainability
…£10bn had been pledged in relation to sewage discharges and overflows by water companies. Who pays? The letter notes that changing regulatory architecture to boost investment in stopping sewage spills,…
More renewable energy, fewer private jets for Ministers: Seven green announcements from the Labour Party Conference
…enhanced community benefits for those living near new clean energy projects. These could include discounted bills. Reeves also stated her Party’s intention to “fast-track” the planning process for other projects…
GrowUp Farms: SME of the Year
…and finance team. GrowUp Farms is a benefit company that is certified as a B Corp and as a Living Wage Employer. In 2023, it was named as a Sunday…
We cannot achieve the SDGs without accelerated commitment from the private sector
…to work towards halving global emissions by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2050. Additionally, they will be asked to ensure that all employees earn a living wage, and work…
What will it take for the UK to deliver a Just Transition?
…all and a living wage. “Government, companies and investors, such as pension funds and private equity firms, need to question norms. Partnership, which is essentially what a Just Transition is…
Forster Communications targets net-positive environmental and social impact
…to fair pay for staff and suppliers by March 2026. Forster will also encourage its own suppliers to make such commitments. Forster is notably participating in the Living Wage Campaign….
Authors against fossil fuels and a new wind farm for Amazon: The sustainability success stories of the week
…per year, and will improve air quality for the city, creating a cleaner, greener environment for people to live, work and enjoy.” THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: Dutch housebuilder to adopt ‘Living…
Dirty Dozen: The 12 businesses responsible for 70% of litter in the UK
…on 17% of the items collected. Surfers Against Sewage also named another 11 businesses with the UK’s most commonly littered packaging. Rounding out the top three are McDonald’s and PepsiCo….
Campaign group launches legal case against Government over microplastics
In documents submitted to the High Court, the group contends that the EA acted unlawfully by reneging on its previous commitment to legislate on toxic sewage sludge by 2023, a…
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