Iceland reduces plastic packaging usage by 29%
Iceland has reduced its overall plastics packaging usage by 29%, the equivalent of 3,794 tonnes, two years on from its pledge to remove...
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UK's sea meadows to be restored in climate fight - Seagrasses store carbon 35 x faster than forests
Seagrasses are the unsung heroes of our coastal seas. As much as 92% of the UK’s seagrass has been lost, restoring it is vital for ocean...
Starbucks trials the use of recyclable and compostable paper cups in the UK
The tests are designed to provide key insights and learnings into the partner and customer in-store experience with the goal of no...
To reduce the carbon footprint of your food, focus on what you eat, not whether your food is local
There is rightly a growing awareness that our diet and food choices have a significant impact on our carbon ‘footprint’. What can you do...
M&S reveals over 75% of consumers are consciously trying to reduce their use of plastic packaging
New research by M&S Food today (3 March) reveals that over 75% of consumers are consciously trying to reduce their use of plastic...
Evian bottles in the UK to be made from 100 per cent recycled plastic from April 2020
Danone has developed a new water sustainability strategy. Called We Act For Water, the initiative brings together Danone water brands...
Nestlé signs European Plastics Pact, 100% of packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025
Nestlé today announced the signing of the European Plastics Pact. This will help to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable and...
NASA satellite images show dramatic decline in China pollution due to coronavirus factory closures
The images show concentrations of nitrogen dioxide, "a noxious gas emitted by motor vehicles, power plants and industrial facilities,"...
McDonald’s Australia to replace plastics cutlery with a fibre-based alternative by the end of 2020
McDonald’s Australia is to replace plastics cutlery with a fibre-based alternative by the end of this year. According to the fast food...
BMW, Daimler to cut CO2 emissions by 20% with EV models, to hit European pollution rules by 2021
The European Union set automakers a target to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 40% between 2007 and 2021, and has demanded a further...
Legislation in the UK to ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds enters Parliament
The ban will ensure that less single-use plastics enter the environment, whilst protecting those with medical requirements or...
WRAP’s new campaign 'Clear on Plastics' seeks to clarify the confusion around plastics and recycling
UK sustainability non-profit WRAP has launched its new Clear on Plastics campaign, in a bid to better inform the general public in the...
South Korea will close up to 28 of its 60 coal-fired power plants in March
South Korea will idle up to 28 of its coal-fired power plants in March, scaling up the country’s ongoing efforts to curb air pollution,...
UK’s CO2 emissions now the lowest since 1888, after 28% reduction in last decade
Carbon Brief analysis shows the UK’s CO2 emissions fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2018, the longest series of continuous...
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