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‘Cash for plastic’ deposit return scheme delayed to 2027
The ‘Cash for plastic’ deposit return scheme, for recycling drinks bottles, has been delayed to 2027 – almost a decade after it was initially proposed.
Trainline and Glastonbury encourages festival-goers to take the train
Trainline and Glastonbury Festival are encouraging festival-goers to help the planet and book a train in advance to Worthy Farm this summer.
Co-op inks solar deal to boost renewable energy security
The Co-op has signed a solar power deal with ScottishPower Renewables, which it says underscores its “commitment to achieving net zero”.
Aldi to use 100% recycled plastic across own-label soft drinks in UK first
Aldi has moved its entire own-label soft drinks category to be packaged in 100% recycled plastic, marking a first for the UK grocery sector.
Whitbread joins Zero Carbon Forum to drive decarbonisation
The Zero Carbon Forum is a non-profit organisation which helps members – like Whitbread – on their journey to decarbonisation.
Consumers say fashion retail is responsible for textile environmental impact
Nearly six in ten (58%) consumers believe fashion manufacturers are mainly responsible for the textile industry’s environmental impacts.
Government axes plans to introduce mandatory food eco-labelling
Poo power: Wizz Air to use bio-fuel made from human waste
Budget airline Wizz Air has ordered up to 525,000 tonnes of waste-based fuel which it plans to use over the next 15 years.
The Perfume Shop reveals focus on ‘larger’ eco issues
Specialist fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop said it is looking to “combat larger issues” faced by the planet as it outlines its most recent sustainability measures.
Unilever CEO denies watering down eco goals, calling it ‘realism’
Hein Schumacher last week pulled back on some of Unilve’s eco goals, exending deadlines and reducing teh cale of targets.
Schuh customers ‘increasingly mindful’ of environment, asserts head of brand
Speaking to fashion title Drapers, Greg Traill talked about Schu’s Sell Your Soles initiative launched in 2019 and how it is making a difference.
Net zero isn’t a ‘woke ideology it’s a serious thing’, says outgoing CCC boss
Government requires UK airlines to use at least 10% SAF fuel by 2030
Coca-Cola and Nestlé among firms responsible for 25% of global plastic pollution
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Danone and Nestlé are among the multinationals responsible for a quarter of the world’s branded plastic pollution, new research shows.
‘Cash for plastic’ deposit return scheme delayed to 2027
The ‘Cash for plastic’ deposit return scheme, for recycling drinks bottles, has been delayed to 2027 – almost a decade after it was initially proposed.
Trainline and Glastonbury encourages festival-goers to take the train
Trainline and Glastonbury Festival are encouraging festival-goers to help the planet and book a train in advance to Worthy Farm this summer.
Co-op inks solar deal to boost renewable energy security
The Co-op has signed a solar power deal with ScottishPower Renewables, which it says underscores its “commitment to achieving net zero”.
Aldi to use 100% recycled plastic across own-label soft drinks in UK first
Aldi has moved its entire own-label soft drinks category to be packaged in 100% recycled plastic, marking a first for the UK grocery sector.
Whitbread joins Zero Carbon Forum to drive decarbonisation
The Zero Carbon Forum is a non-profit organisation which helps members – like Whitbread – on their journey to decarbonisation.
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